Teaching and Learning Specialist

We are expanding our Faculty Learning Lab, and we are excited to welcome a new Teaching and Learning Specialist to our team. This role is based in Stockholm and will focus on supporting faculty development, particularly for our Stockholm-based faculty.

The Learning Lab is part of the Academic department at DIS, an international study abroad organization with offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Minnesota. We take pride in our distinct pedagogical approach, where the city serves as a classroom through field studies and academically integrated study tours. In the classroom, our faculty create inclusive learning communities that prioritize active student engagement and learning. Many of our faculty members “teach what they do,” integrating their professional experiences as lawyers, doctors, poets, economists, and more into their teaching. They share a common passion for their subjects, and we aim to elevate their work by expanding the services of the Faculty Learning Lab, in particular by offering more support to our faculty in Stockholm.

As a Teaching and Learning Specialist, you will collaborate with our 40 full-time and 260 part-time faculty across Copenhagen and Stockholm, providing guidance and support to enhance their teaching practices to align with our DIS values.

We're looking for candidates who are passionate about education, skilled in innovative teaching strategies, and have a proven track record in designing experiential and inclusive learning experiences. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty
  • Partner with DIS faculty in Stockholm (and occasionally in Copenhagen) to spar about topics like classroom challenges and opportunities as well as best teaching practices.
• Design and deliver faculty development initiatives
  • Develop and implement faculty development workshops to promote student success, focusing on topics such as experiential learning, student wellbeing, inclusive pedagogy, and universal design for learning.
• Co-lead faculty onboarding programs
  • In close collaboration with your Learning Lab colleagues in Copenhagen, oversee and refine the New Faculty Intro Course to ensure an effective and engaging onboarding experience for first-semester faculty at DIS.
• Create inspirational teaching resources
  • Collaborate with faculty to produce high-quality tools and materials that support continuous improvement in teaching and learning practices.

Position details

• Full-time, based in central Stockholm
• Reports to the Head of the Learning Lab (based in Copenhagen)
• Collaborates closely with colleagues in Stockholm and Copenhagen
• Requires occasional travel between Stockholm and Copenhagen
• Participation in study tours is expected as part of this role

What we’re looking for

Must-haves

• Significant teaching experience, preferably in higher education
• Masters’ degree
• Fluency in English
• A curious, collaborative, proactive, and independent mindset

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with experiential or place-based learning
• Knowledge of current teaching trends and pedagogy
• Knowledge of American higher education
• Experience with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and/or Universal Design for Learning

Application Deadline
January 26

Questions
If you have questions regarding the position, feel free to reach out to Esben Lydiksen, Director of the Learning Lab ([email protected]).

Department: Academics

Deadline: 26 January 2025

Location: Melodislingan 21, 115 51 , Stockholm, Sweden