PhD Position – AI-skills in education

Job title:

PhD Position – AI-skills in education

Company

Job description

Offer DescriptionYou will conduct research within the framework of the ChatEQUITY project on artificial intelligence and educational inequality. More information about the project is available via:• • (more information to follow here)Within this project, you are responsible for developing an innovative assessment tool to map AI skills. To develop this instrument, you will first carry out (digital) ethnographic and qualitative research activities in multilingual educational settings to gain insights into how students and teachers use AI and prompting techniques. Based on these insights, you will then develop a quantitative measurement tool capable of assessing the AI and prompting skills of students and teachers in an objective and authentic manner, without relying on self-reporting.Your research aligns with the above-mentioned theme and is aimed at obtaining a doctoral degree.
Additionally, you will:•Publish English-language articles in renowned international scientific journals;•Actively participate in international scientific conferences and symposia;•Provide limited (approximately 10% of your time) teaching assistance in course units within the Bachelor’s or Master’s programs in Psychology and/or Educational Sciences.

• You hold a Master’s degree in Educational Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology, Engineering, or another relevant field.
• You have demonstrable experience with the use of AI and are highly interested in the subject.
• Students graduating in the summer of 2025 are also eligible to apply.
• You have a good knowledge of statistics or demonstrable ability to acquire statistical skills if needed.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and are capable of conducting qualitative research; experience with schools, teachers, and (multilingual) youth is a plus.
• You have excellent of Dutch. Multilingualism in one of the migration languages is an additional asset.
• You are willing to be physically present at the Leuven office at least four days a week.
• You have strong writing skills and can communicate clearly and persuasively.

• A full-time (100%) appointment as a doctoral fellow for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of four years upon positive evaluation.•Intensive supervision by two committed supervisors within a diverse and dynamic research team.•Start date: September 15, 2025, or October 1, 2025 (to be agreed upon).•Opportunities to participate in national and international conferences to present your research and build your academic network.

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Orhan Agirdag, tel.: +32 16 37 76 22, mail: or Mrs. Nikolett Szelei, tel.: +32 16 19 38 73, mail: .Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Sociology Education Level Master Degree or equivalentLanguages DUTCH Level ExcellentResearch Field Educational sciences » Education Years of Research Experience NoneAdditional InformationBenefits

• A full-time (100%) appointment as a doctoral fellow for a period of one year, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of four years upon positive evaluation.•Intensive supervision by two committed supervisors within a diverse and dynamic research team.•Start date: September 15, 2025, or October 1, 2025 (to be agreed upon).•Opportunities to participate in national and international conferences to present your research and build your academic network.

Eligibility criteria

• You hold a Master’s degree in Educational Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology, Engineering, or another relevant field.
• You have demonstrable experience with the use of AI and are highly interested in the subject.
• Students graduating in the summer of 2025 are also eligible to apply.
• You have a good knowledge of statistics or demonstrable ability to acquire statistical skills if needed.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and are capable of conducting qualitative research; experience with schools, teachers, and (multilingual) youth is a plus.
• You have excellent of Dutch. Multilingualism in one of the migration languages is an additional asset.
• You are willing to be physically present at the Leuven office at least four days a week.
• You have strong writing skills and can communicate clearly and persuasively.

Selection processFor more information please contact Prof. dr. Orhan Agirdag, tel.: +32 16 37 76 22, mail: or Mrs. Nikolett Szelei, tel.: +32 16 19 38 73, mail: .Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute KU LEUVEN Country Belgium City Leuven GeofieldContact CityLeuvenSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Expected salary

Location

Leuven, Vlaams Brabant

Job date

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 02:35:13 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (jobsnear.org) you saw this job posting.