Intern in the ESA Education Office - STEM Education, Didactics and E-Learning for Teachers

European Space Agency; Redu; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

European Space Agency (ESA) Education Office invites university students to join as interns to develop innovative educational resources and online learning activities. You will focus on learner-centered methodologies, digital tools, and ESA’s space-related educational materials.

The role emphasizes collaboration with educators, content authors, and the Education LMS, offering exposure to interdisciplinary didactics and international best practices.

Qualifications

• Students must be enrolled for the full internship duration.
• English and French working languages; proficiency in one is required.
• Knowledge of additional ESA languages is an asset.
• Motivation for applying will be explored during the interview.
• Experience with STEM education, LMS/CMS, video or image processing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and development of innovative educational resources and online learning activities.
• Define learning objectives and e-learning product architecture.
• Write video scripts and storyboards; develop video demonstrations.
• Integrate e-learning content in the ESA Education LMS.
• Support STEM didactics-related tasks and projects.

Skills

Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency

Fostering Cooperation

Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

Education

University student (Master's level)

Tools

LMS

CMS

Job description

Location
ESEC-Galaxia, Libin, Belgium

In consideration of the geographical location of ESEC-Redu, successful applicants are recommended to have or obtain a driving license prior to the take up of duties.

Our team and mission

The intern positions concern the ESA Education programme, in particular the initiatives to support educators from formal and non-formal education venues, starting from early-ages up to upper secondary age groups, including: professional teacher and educator training, didactics resources, interdisciplinary school projects, thematic workshops and hackathons, and an international community of practice. Such activities are implemented at national level through the ESA ESERO project (www.esa.int/esero), a network of dedicated national offices and consortia of partners established by ESA in its Member and Associate States.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship

Within the Education Office, the intern will contribute to the design and development of innovative educational resources and online learning activities aimed at supporting teachers and educators in integrating STEM topics and space-related content into their teaching. Particular emphasis will be placed on learner-centered methodologies, digital tools, accessibility and the effective use of ESA’s space-related resources in educational contexts.

Tasks will include:

• contributing to the creation of the new didactics activities and resources making use of space mission examples;
• contributing to the definition of learning objectives and e-learning products architecture;
• writing video message scripts, story boards, and developing physical video demonstrations;
• integrating e-learning content in the ESA Education LMS (Learning Management System);
• other STEM didactics-related tasks.

Learning areas: school-level STEM education, technology applied to school-level education, inquiry-based/project-based didactics, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, e-learning content Authoring Tools.

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of university course at Master's level. In addition, you must be able to prove that you will be enrolled at your university for the entire duration of the internship.

Additional requirements

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset.

During the interview, your motivation for applying to this role will be explored.

Knowledge of and/or experience in any of the following areas is a major asset:

• STEM subject knowledge and/or STEM education/didactics and/or Instructional Design;
• basic knowledge and/or experience in e-learning systems (LMS) and or Content Management Systems (CMS);
• basic knowledge and/or experience in video/image processing;
• knowledge and background in both English and French is an asset.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at [e-mail].

Important Information and Disclaimer
During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding internship conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality

Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Applicants from Canada as a Cooperating State can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Malta as European Cooperating States (ECS).