Maison du Savoir
Atelier 4.550

2, place de l’Université
L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette

Dr. Kerstin te Heesen, Research Scientist
kerstin.teheesen@uni.lu

IMPORTANT: Please contact descom@uni.lu first if you want to apply or if you have any questions regarding the internships!

The SciTeach Center is a teacher education resource center dedicated to promoting the teaching and learning of sciences in Luxembourg. Established in 2016, the aim of SciTeach is to create and support a sustainable, collaborative, network for primary school teacher professional development for teaching science in Luxembourg.

The SciTeach Center team brings together university researchers, detached primary school teachers, and administrative support staff to collectively develop opportunities for teachers that include professional development courses, innovative teachers’ guides, and collaborative research opportunities, all around the teaching and learning of science at the primary school level, in particular.

In particular, the team has developed a comprehensive in-service professional development program for science education, embedded in a research-driven concept, that supports teachers in the development of their educational praxis, particularly in primary school science and with culturally and linguistically diverse students.

With its diverse projects, initiatives, and activities, the SciTeach Center seeks to promote science to the public. Furthermore, one of the goals of the SciTeach Center is to highlight the interplay of academic research and professional development for primary school teachers.

1. Outreach to the Public

The intern supports the team in developing and distributing communication materials via various channels, including the website and social media pages. One central goal is to establish a strategic approach how to facilitate communication and outreach promoting high recognition of the SciTeach Center and its work.

2. Research Revue for Teachers

The central task of this internship is to review the recent research papers authored by the SciTeach Center team and develop a research revue addressing science teachers in primary schools and soon-to-become teachers, namely bachelor students (Bachelor en Sciences de l’éducation, Bachelor en Formation Pédagogique). The aim is to appeal the addressed audiences both visually and contextually, e. g. elaborating ways how to make the academic research papers accessible to pre-service and in-service teachers.

• Working as a doctoral candidate in Luxembourg
• Language: English and German or Luxembourgish
• Basic skills in layout and scientific communication
• No specific scientific background needed
• Interest in finding creative ways to reach audiences through a variety of communication channels
• Interest in science education and pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning would be appreciated

50-90 hours

Timing flexible throughout the year (except during school holiday in summer mid-July until mid-September)

• CV and cover letter

Maximal number of doctoral candidates per year 2