Cluster

Career Management (through application for recognition)

Target group

Members of the Doctoral Schools

Topic

We are looking for PhD students from different faculties to supervise an interdisciplinary education module in the second semester, namely Global Engagement Module. The module is blended, mainly online and with an on campus immersion week.

Are you a PhD student with:

• Interest in supervising and coaching a diverse group of students
• Interest in working in an international context
• Sufficient communication skills in English
• Interest in societal challenges
• A flexible attitude
• Capable of dealing with uncertainty
• Eager to learn
• The ability to invest time in interdisciplinary teaching (with permission of your supervisor)

Then we are looking for you!

What can we offer you?

A hands-on training that covers various competences that will be useful in your later career, including coaching skills, working with real-life challenges through the challenge-based education method, guiding interdisciplinary and international groups, and recognising group dynamics. There are intervision moments in which you assess and continue your professional development. You will expand your network through cooperation with 8 other universities in an international context. 

Upon completion, you will receive a certificate that you can use to update your CV on teaching and learning skills in higher education.

What do we expect from you?

1. Your training:

• Preparation via online learning path (estimated time: 6 hours)
• Presence and active input at the on-campus training in Goettingen
• Presence and active contribution at the intervision moments

2. During the module itself:

• Supervising one (or more) group(s) of students between February and the end of April 2023
• 5 days on campus

Are you interested?

Send an email to enlight@ugent.be before 24/10/2022.