Teacher Educational Studies International Education

The bachelor programmes ITESS and ITEPS of NHL Stenden are looking for a:

0,7 – 1.0 fte

Where will you be working At NHL Stenden, we provide a high-quality and unique programme for International Teacher Education (ITE). Our ITE programme prepares students for roles in international schools, offering bachelor courses for teaching in primary (ITEPS) and secondary education (ITESS) and a special track ITE in the masters Learning & Innovation (MITE). With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, we cultivate a supportive learning environment in which students from various cultural backgrounds feel  courses are delivered by a faculty with extensive experience in working in international education and are offered in English.

International Teacher Education consists of:

• The bachelor courses ITEPS and ITESS, which are offered at our campus in Meppel.
• A Masters track ITE, which is an online master course with two residentials in Leeuwarden.
• A professorship ITE will also be located at our campus in Meppel.

In this multicultural environment, we inspire students to reach their full potential and equip them for the rewarding career of an international teacher.

We welcome candidates with experiences and expertise from all over the world, and who want to deliver and co-create education to a diverse student body with a wide range of experience and perspectives. A fluency in academic English is an evident requirement, just like an awareness of current research in the areas of learning theory and a dedication to research-based practice.

You will be part of the international ITE community located in Meppel, the Netherlands.

• Has a Master’s degree in Educational Studies or a related field.
• Has profound experience teaching in (international) primary and/or secondary schools, with strong pedagogy and didactics.
• Is familiar with international curricula such as IB-PYP/MYP, English National Curriculum, IPC/IMYC, or American Common Core.
• Has a sustained interest in current developments in International Education and preferably experience in higher education/curriculum development.
• Has experience in supporting the professional development of groups of students with diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Is dedicated to research-based practice and is aware of the intricacies of working within a multilingual and multicultural environment.
• Has sustained knowledge of current developments in international education.

• Depending on your knowledge and experience, the salary is a maximum of € 6.677,44 (scale 11 Collective Labour Agreement for higher professional education) gross per month for a full-time position, excluding 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. If the position has a different job scale than your current scale, you may be eligible for an adjustment.
• This is a structural position and the contract is initially for one year.
• Your normal place of work is in Meppel, but you must be willing to travel if the job requires it.