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Will you become our new colleague teacher of digital and information literacy for students in the Faculty of Science & Engineering (FSE) and Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences (FHML)? Are you a graduate in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or biomedical discipline? Do you have a passion for education and would you like to develop further as a specialist in digital and information skills for these disciplines? Then read on quickly because then this vacancy is definitely for you!

Job description

In this position, you teach undergraduate and graduate students of FSE and FHML from the University Library (UB) how to find and properly use (digital) information sources. You teach students where to find the best sources, how to critically analyse them and how to use them correctly. You will also provide training in digital literacy: think about themes such as fake news and digital safety, and the use of AI tools (such as ChatGPT, ResearchRabbit) in relation to information literacy. You will work from the UB Skills & Academic Support team and collaborate closely with our digital literacy specialist. Next to that you will teach and develop teaching materials in coordination with your UB colleagues and the education program directors of FSE and FHML.

You will be engaged in:

• co-developing and providing training courses in information literacy for bachelor and master students of FSE and FHML;
• helping to develop and provide training in digital literacy;
• advising and supporting students in searching, finding and using scientific information with integrity;
• supporting the development of systematic literature review;
• answering practical questions from users about supported software in the information literacy field (e.g. Overleaf, EndNote);
• identifying, listing, analysing the wishes of lecturers and students at FSE and FHML with regard to digital and information skills;
• co-developing and maintaining online learning materials in the field of digital and information literacy.

Requirements

We are looking for you if you want to contribute to services for our students and teachers. You are open, proactive and can work well together in different teams. You are closely involved with the client and sensitive to the environment. In addition, you are analytical, results-oriented and are good at putting ideas into practice.

Furthermore, you have:

• at least a completed master's degree in a STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) or biomedical field;
• experience or affinity with providing education (materials);
• experience with the use of relevant databases, search engines and tools for the STEM and/or biomedical domain;
• a very good command of Dutch and English (level C1).

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

As a teacher/scientific information specialist at the University Library, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands in beautiful Maastricht. We also offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is in grated in scale 9-10 according to the UFO profile Scientific information specialist, function level 2-3 with corresponding salary ranging from € 3.098 to € 4.670 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus are applicable.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 0.8-1.0 FTE.
• As a holder of the 'Family-friendly University' quality mark, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the Collective Bargaining Agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information,Click here

Employer

Maastricht University

Why work at Maastricht University?

At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

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Department

University Library

Supporting your academic goals is what we stand for as a University Library. We are closely connected to academia and within this community are crucial for student, teacher and researcher in the digital transition. We contribute to the UM Open Science policy, the movement to further increase the impact of science, by focusing our service on making academic information open and transparent. The UB itself is also developing rapidly and this offers our professionals every opportunity to show their entrepreneurship and grow with us. We do this with a highly driven and very collegial team that pays attention to everyone's wellbeing. Will you be part of this team?

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Additional information

Curious?

Have you become interested in this great vacancy but do you still have any questions? Please feel free to contact Rina Vaatstra at rina.vaatstra@maastrichtuniversity.nl or call +31 6 51789546

Apply?

Or are you already convinced and do you want to become our new information specialist? Apply now for this vacancy, no later than August 13.

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