Education Development Officer City As a Laboratory Project

Supporting the design of learning experiences and self-assessments through a workbook that helps diverse learners explore sustainability transitions individually and collectively.

Job description

The project and Workbook. As an Education Development Officer, you will support the development of engaging learning experiences and self-assessments for the Cross-boundary Workbook for Transformation and Learning, one of three outputs of the EU-funded City as a Laboratory (CAL:TS) project (https://www.tu.berlin/en/vp-sl/transdisciplinary-learning/calts-the-city-as-a-laboratory). The project was established within the ENHANCE Alliance of European Universities of Technology through a partnership between TU Berlin, Politecnico di Milano, and TU Delft.

The Workbook's purpose. The Cross-boundary Workbook encourages students and professionals from academic, government, business, cultural, and civil society organisations to develop a reflective practice by critically examining their experiences, assumptions, and roles in addressing interconnected social, economic, and environmental challenges. It supports learners in moving beyond isolated towards collaborative initiatives across disciplines, places, and organisational boundaries.

Development so far. The Workbook is being developed as an open-access resource for both print and online publication. Development began in November 2025 as part of the City as a Laboratory project. Between February and June 2026, the editorial team organised workshops across the three partner universities to reflect on cross-boundary practices, define requirements, and identify initial cases and tools for inclusion.

A preliminary version of the Workbook is already available ( https://storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/1900557c728a4b98bb2d98b73783dccb ). It includes the first two modules, a glossary of terms, the Learning Journey Portfolio, an overview of requirements, and insights from the Summer School Bootcamp and Knowledge Exchange Masterclass. During these activities, students and professionals used the Workbook and provided feedback for further improvement.

The Workbook's conceptual framework, requirements, structure, and initial content have already been developed by the editorial team. The next phase focuses on refining, testing, and publishing the final version. You will work closely with the project and editorial team to support the development of learning materials for both online and print editions.

Key responsibilities. Starting in January 2027, you will join the project and editorial team for two days per week over a two-year period. The final Workbook will comprise six modules and be published through the TU Delft Open Interactive Textbooks platform (https://interactivetextbooks.tudelft.nl/open-textbooks-demonstration/index.html), while also being produced in print by TU Berlin and Politecnico di Milano. Publication of the Workbook and its appendices is planned for September and November 2028.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Supporting the review and refinement of Workbook content to help ensure that each module addresses project requirements and provides opportunities for reflection, self-assessment, and practical application.

2. Assisting with the development of the Workbook's digital learning environment, including Jupyter Book templates, interactive learning activities, self-assessments, quizzes, embedded media, glossary references, and navigation features that support self-directed learning.

3. Supporting the testing and improvement of Workbook materials and learning activities by collecting and incorporating feedback from students, educators, and professionals.

4. Contributing to the accessibility, usability, and visual consistency of the Workbook across online and print formats, including support for publication-ready materials.

5. Helping integrate cases, tools, experiences, and learning resources into the Workbook and its appendices, while assisting with the documentation of templates, examples, and design guidelines for future use and maintenance.

Job requirements

Required qualitications:

• Master's degree in Education, Learning Sciences, Educational Technology, Sustainability, Urban Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field, with professional experience in sustainability, transdisciplinary learning, urban transformation, cross-boundary collaboration, or related areas.

• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, or evaluating learning experiences, curricula, educational resources, or assessment approaches, supported by knowledge of educational design principles such as constructive alignment, reflective learning, and learner-centred assessment.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and project-management skills, with experience working across disciplinary, organisational, and cultural boundaries.

Desired qualifications:

• Experience, or a demonstrated willingness and ability to quickly learn how to use Jupyter Books, MyST Markdown, interactive textbooks, open educational resources (OER), or similar digital publishing platforms.

• Experience designing educational resources for both digital and print publication, with knowledge of accessibility and inclusive learning design principles.

• Experience developing interactive learning activities, portfolios, quizzes, or self-assessment tools, preferably within international, interdisciplinary, EU-funded, or multi-institutional projects.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

For over 180 years, we have been training engineers who make an impact worldwide in companies, government bodies, or as entrepreneurs. Our alumni turn knowledge into concrete solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow. These challenges are changing rapidly. That is why we focus on themes such as energy, climate, digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart mobility every day. Our education and research are directly aligned with what society needs now and in the future.

At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means join an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward.

Faculty Technology, Policy & Management

The Faculty of TPM provides an important contribution to solving complex technical-social issues, such as energy transition, mobility, digitalisation, water management and (cyber) security. TPM does this with its excellent education and research at the intersection of technology, society and policy. We combine insights from both engineering and social sciences as well as the humanities. TPM develops robust models and designs, is internationally oriented and has an extensive network of knowledge institutions, companies, social organisations and governments.

Click  here to go to the website of the Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management.

Conditions of employment

Duration of contract is 22 months. Temporary.

- A job of 12 hours per week.

- A salary based on Scale 10 of the CAO for Dutch Universities with a salary between €3706 - €5760 gross per month based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.

- An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.

- The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.

- Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.

- Flexible working week.

- Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.

- Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.

- Partially paid parental leave

- Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

Additional information

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Dr. Juliette Cortes-Arevalo and Dr. Fatima-Zahra Abou Eddahab-Burke who will accordingly supervise and advise you in your role with support of Prof. Dr. Martijn Warnier. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Martine van de Vorst, HR Advisor, via [email protected] .

Application procedure

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 7 December 2026 via the application button and upload the following documents:

- Motivational letter addressing the team, including a short description of your interests and the way you would like to approach this project (max. 2 pages).

• Your detailed CV, including examples of educational resources, learning activities, course materials, digital learning environments, or assessment designs that you have developed or contributed to. Please include a brief description of your role, the intended audience, and the educational objectives addressed.

• Diplomas and an official list of all courses followed during your BSc and MSc studies.

• A portfolio (or links to online examples) demonstrating relevant experience in educational design, curriculum development, interactive learning resources, open educational resources, digital publishing, or comparable projects.

You can address your application to Dr. Juliette Cortes-Arevalo and Dr. Fatima-Zahra Abou Eddahab-Burke.

Please note:

- The project is co-funded by the European Union (Erasmus+, KA220-HED 2025–2028)

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