Research Assistant (m/f/d) "Cooperative Learning Communities" - Reference: 40-2024 - D2C2 KLC -

The post holder has the following tasks in particular:

• Establishing, coordinating and supporting a subject-specific "Professional Learning Community" of lecturers and students in the field of engineering across all universities,
• Anchoring and evaluating digitally supported teaching, learning and examination scenarios ("Scholarship of Teaching and Learning") in various basic and applied fields of engineering and in the context of research ethics/open science,
• Networking and cooperation with the participating universities and within the cooperation network,
• Organization of regular events for inter-university subject-specific exchange,
• Regular presentation of the project results in the cooperation network as well as scientific publications and public relations work on the project content,
• Proactive implementation of the project progress at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences as part of the development and implementation of a targeted digitization strategy to promote the digital skills of students.

The following knowledge and skills are required

• Completed academic university degree in the field of engineering,
• interest in teaching in the context of digital change and digital higher education as well as open science in research and teaching
• strong social-communicative skills, independent working style, good English language skills and a confident handling of common text and data processing programs and digital media,
• Willingness to familiarize yourself with university and media didactic topics as well as content and learning management systems and to get involved and cooperate in a Saxony-wide team.

In addition, the following are desirable

• Professional experience in the higher education sector,
• Knowledge and experience in project management,
• a working knowledge of English.

What you bring with you

• A structured, solution- and service-oriented and independent way of working,
• interest in new trends and technologies in the field of work willingness to develop professionally and personally,
• commitment, reliability and flexibility as well as
• strong communication and teamwork skills.

We offer you

• an interesting and challenging field of activity,
• flexible and family-friendly working hours within the framework of the applicable service agreement,
• personal and professional development opportunities through targeted training and further education,
• attractive social benefits (company pension scheme, annual special payment, capital-forming benefits),
• company health management with offers for workplace health promotion.