University Pedagogical Consultant (1-year fixed-term position)

Are you passionate about the development of future education and teaching? Can you plan and facilitate pedagogical competence development? Are you interested in university education and university pedagogical development work? Then you may be the consultant we are looking for for a maternity cover position in 2027.

Responsibilities and qualifications

As a pedagogical consultant you will be part of the pedagogical development team in the Learning and Development unit. You will collaborate with colleagues on the development and facilitation of university pedagogy and other competence development offerings and will furthermore have independent responsibility for a portfolio of tasks related to the development of Roskilde University’s education and educators.

We are in the midst of a major reform of our educational landscape, and as a pedagogical consultant you will need to support this change process by advising and sparring with the academic environments about the pedagogical possibilities in the reforms with the Roskilde University pedagogical model, problem-based project learning. You will work with colleagues across disciplines and shared administration and will have contact with different levels in the organization.

As a pedagogical consultant your main tasks will be

• Participate in the university's strategic and cross-cutting development projects with pedagogical relevance – including currently the implementation of the master’s reform, where you will have particular focus on professional master's programs
• Plan and deliver courses, seminars and workshops within university-pedagogical topics, including contributing to the development and facilitation of university pedagogy (Certificate in University Teaching and Learning)
• Offer pedagogical sparring and consultancy to institutes and teachers
• Participate in a project to offer competence development in innovation and entrepreneurship in collaboration with other units at the university
• Help further develop Roskilde University's pedagogical model

The position provides good opportunities to influence your area of work and contribute to the university's development. You will report to the head of the Learning and Development unit.

About you

To succeed in the position it is a prerequisite that you have practical and/or theoretical knowledge of pedagogy, didactics and learning in higher education at a level where you will be able to enrich professional dialogues with your colleagues and the university's scientific staff. You must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and speaking in both Danish and English.

We also attach importance to these professional and personal attributes, of which you may possess some, but not necessarily all:

• Have experience with teaching or facilitation, possibly with development and planning of teaching offerings
• Have experience with university-pedagogical development work
• Have insight into – and interest in – problem-based project learning and/or collaborative learning as well as general theoretical insight into university pedagogy
• Have good organizational understanding and preferably experience working as an internal consultant
• Can execute quickly when the task requires it, and see the task through to completion
• Are approachable, listening and open to colleagues' and partners' perspectives and share your own knowledge and perspectives
• Enjoy collaborating with colleagues with different expertise from various academic environments and different departments in the shared administration
• Structure and develop your own tasks independently – in ongoing dialogue with your manager and the rest of the unit

About HR

Learning and Development is located in HR, where we, together with the rest of the HR department, support Roskilde University’s core tasks. HR is led by Deputy Director Miriam Skjalm Lissner and is divided into four units. Learning and Development has 9 dedicated and skilled employees with diverse backgrounds who in different ways work on the development of the university's education and teaching, the working environment, well-being, competence development, etc.

We value sparring and dialogue in a committed team collaboration, and we offer good opportunities for professional inspiration and ongoing competence development.

In addition to Learning and Development, HR comprises the Administration and Digitalisation, Organisation and Leadership as well as Corporate Law and Research Security units. In our department we will collaborate across the organization, be present and relationship-building, and deliver useful solutions to the organization. We believe that our efforts make a difference, and that it makes sense to support the university's core tasks within research, education and collaboration with the surrounding community.

In addition to a smile and pleasant companionship, we emphasize high quality in task execution and a positive collegial environment.

More information

If you have questions about the position, you can contact the unit head Sidsel-Marie Winther Prag at tel. 61951140 or [email protected]. We will hold interviews on 20 November 2026. Start date 1 January 2027. The position is fixed-term and expires 31 December 2027.

Conditions of employment

You will be employed under the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC or another relevant collective agreement. There is an opportunity to negotiate an additional allowance. The position is a full-time role of 37 hours per week, with flexible working hours allowing you to influence your own workday. When tasks permit, there is potential for up to two days of remote work per week.

According to the Pay Transparency Directive, the salary ranges for the various job categories at Roskilde University are stated here.

Application

Apply for the position at https://ruc.dk/ledige-stillinger-pa-roskilde-universitet/

The application must include

• Motivated letter 2. CV 3. Documentation of education

The application deadline is 15 November 2026.

Materials received after the deadline will not be considered.

Roskilde University wishes to reflect the surrounding society and encourages everyone to apply regardless of personal background.

The recruitment process at Roskilde University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring workplace safety, compliance and integrity.

Application deadline: 15 November 2026

Department: Universitetsvej 1 4000 Roskilde

Location: Roskilde University