Educational developer for a new MSc in Nature and Landscape Management Full-time

Educational Developer For A New Msc In Nature And Landscape Management

Would you like to play a key role in the development, planning and delivery of teaching for a new MSc in Nature and Landscape Management at the Department of Biology, Aarhus University? Are you interested in a position combining biological subject matter, administrative responsibilities and support for teaching activities? Are you motivated by developing case-based teaching related to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems? And can you do so in close collaboration with private and public stakeholders and researchers in an inclusive international environment?

The Department of Biology and the Department of Geoscience are collaborating on a new one-year (75 ECTS) MSc programme where students with a BSc in Biology, Geoscience or Chemistry will gain a combination of subject-specific knowledge, training in interdisciplinary methods and understanding of institutional and legal frameworks related to nature and landscape management. This will enable them to address key societal challenges relating to nature, water, climate and land use.

We are seeking an Educational developer for a fixed-term appointment of three years. You will work closely with the academic staff at the Department of Biology, particularly Professor Signe Normand (Programme Director) and Associate Professor Tove Hedegaard Jørgensen (Vice-head of Department for Education). You will be affiliated a larger team of partners in the department's administrative office.

Expected Start Date and Duration: The anticipated start date is 1. November 2026, with the appointment ending on 31 October 2029, giving an expected duration of three years.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of teaching and teaching materials for the programme. Focus is on professional practice and legislation in Danish and European nature and landscape management. This includes data-driven teaching activities incorporating management-based data, R and GIS.
• Develop and contribute to student onboarding.
• Establish collaborations with external partners for teaching and case-based projects.
• Organise and support teaching activities, including field excursions.
• Help ensure coherence across courses.

Expectations:

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Flexibility regarding working hours – especially relating to field excursions and student project work.
• Commitment to a positive and engaging working environment for students and staff.

Qualifications:

• Experience in management-relevant research through a PhD and/or postdoctoral positions, preferably with a background in Natural Sciences.
• Understanding of research-based teaching and its practical application.
• Extensive knowledge of nature and landscape management.
• Curiosity about biological, geological and chemical processes and their interactions.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with datasets relevant to nature and landscape management, R and GIS.
• Strong organisational and project management skills. Experience in planning, executing and administering projects, teaching activities and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Teaching experience is an advantage.
• Highly proficient in written and spoken English.

Questions about the position?

Signe Normand Professor, Department of Biology – Ecoinformatics and Biodiversity +4593522877 signe.normand@bio.au.dk

Questions about application and process?

Nat-Tech Administrative Centre – Nat-Tech HR +4593521026 nat-tech.HR.team1@au.dk