Teacher Onboarding Programme for International PHD Candidates

Logo of EURAXESS Job offer AcademicTransfer - JOB - Netherlands - Posted on: 24 June 2026 Page contents 24 Jun 2026 University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG) Research Field Educational sciences » Education Educational sciences » Teaching methods Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 2 Aug :00 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 32.0 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description The Graduate School of Medical Sciences (GSMS) is developing a new blended onboarding programme to help international PhD candidates prepare for their doctoral journey, integrate into the university community, and settle into life in the Netherlands. To support this initiative, we are looking for an enthusiastic teacher who will develop and deliver an engaging pre-arrival online programme and complementary post-arrival workshops and events for international PhD candidates. What will you do? You will design, develop, and implement a series of interactive learning activities that support international PhD candidates before and after their arrival in Groningen. The programme aims to improve preparedness, self-reliance, wellbeing, social integration, and academic success. Your responsibilities will include: - Developing and delivering the international PhD onboarding programme. - Identifying the training needs of international PhD candidates and existing resources at UG through close collaboration with the Department of International Strategy and potentially other Graduate Schools. - Designing interactive online learning modules and post-arrival workshops. - Collaborating with educational experts, researchers, PhD candidates, and support services to create engaging...