Lecturer in Nursing - 50%
Who are we?
KdG University of Applied Sciences and arts, has 9 campuses, 38 bachelor degree programmes, more than 100 further education opportunities, 6 research centres, about 14700 students and 1599 employees.
We want to be an employer who enables you to feel good.
Are you looking for a job with a positive impact on society and a context where collaboration and inclusion are key? Then you might be the perfect person to join the Nursing team within the degree programme of the English-taught Bachelor of Nursing? Keep on reading!
First of all, take a look at our website www.kdg.be/en/Nursing to dive into this newly developed programme.
What is your role?
As a lecturer, you will contribute to the growth of our students towards becoming driven professionals. You will develop new learning content and teaching methods, coach students as part of their learning process, let them learn from your feedback, and evaluate their growth.
Your duties:
- You will take on a teaching rolewithin the course units Clinical Expert 1, Clinical Expert 3, Communicator, and Leader 2.
Within the Clinical Expert modules, your responsibilities will include delivering lectures and practical sessions, as well as serving as an examiner. For the Communicator course unit, your role will encompass lecturing, facilitating practical sessions, and participating in assessment activities. In the Leader 2 unit, you will be involved in both the practical components and the examination process.
These course units are still subject to change during curriculum development.
- You will also assume the role of Career and Internship Coach, supporting students throughout their first year in higher education and preparing them for their initial internship experience. In this capacity, you will provide guidance during the internship period and be responsible for monitoring and evaluating students’ progress and development.
- You will also take on the role of Skills Lab Coach, where you will guide students in developing and refining their technical competencies and clinical reasoning skills through hands-on practice and targeted coaching.
- You encourage and support students to develop themselves and to achieve the desired competencies. You find solutions to deal with diversity within student groups in an international classroom in a results-oriented manner.
- In this new programme, you will explicitly take on the role of curriculum developer, always in line with the vision on education and examination. You will actively contribute to the programme's vision from conceptual and theoretical perspectives. You will integrate the results of (practice-oriented) research into teaching.
- You’ll teach on Campus Zuid. Helena Verheyen, programme manager of Nursing, is your supervisor.
What is your profile?
- You have experience in the field of Nursingor were interprofessionally connected to it. You have an understanding of all the Nursing domains and can use your knowledge and experience to enthuse and motivate students.
- You have teaching experience and/or a strong affinity with higher education. You work evidence-informed and actively contribute to curriculum development.
- You find it important to bring an intercultural perspective and open discourseinto your learning environment (content, attitude and working methods).
- You are convinced of the importance of lifelong learning, and you stay up-to-date with new developments, incorporating them into your teaching methods. Educational innovation and innovative teaching methods are also areas that you will be happy to dive into.
- You can guide students in their learning process by using hands-on methods and a coaching style.
- You can use ICT applicationsto carry out your work effectively. At KdG, we work with the current Office 365 programs, the Canvas digital learning environment and the e-student service digital platform.
In addition, you hold a Master’s degree in Nursing and Midwifery, Healthcare, Social Work or a related Master’s Degree[1]. A pedagogical qualification is not required at the start, but is expected to be achieved within the first 3 years. Above all, a genuine commitment to supporting our students and their future development is essential.
The English-language courses require at least an ERK C1 level. You can prove this with a diploma or certificate. If not, you are prepared to obtain it before the effective start of your teaching assignment (no worries if you can’t prove this yet, we will help you on your way with all the necessary info)[2].
What do we offer you?
- A part-time[3] assignment (50%) as a contractual employee. You start on August 17th 2026, with a contract for one year, with the intention of extending (after positive evaluation).
- As a Master’s degree holder, you are paid a salaryaccording to the pay scale for a lecturer (502). Click here for more information. Please note that useful professional experience outside education may be taken into account to determine your seniority.
- Benefits such as flexible working hours, hybrid work (optional), a laptop (from 30% contract), a contribution for internet of €20 per month, a nice number of vacation days (55 days for a full-time contract), benefits @ work, a teacher's card offering you numerous benefits and optional hospital insurance at a favourable price.
- A warm welcomein the Nursing team. Your colleagues are ready to help you from the very beginning.
- An environment in which you receive plenty of opportunity and the responsibility to carry out your assignment.
- In addition to a KdG-wide orientation day on 14 September, where you will get to know KdG better as an organisation, you will also have the opportunity to make use of a wide range of internal and external training opportunities.
- Our commitment to continuously build an inclusive work environment where everyone can be themselves and learn from each other. We strongly believe in the power of difference and complementarity and are convinced that a diverse pool of colleagues and an inclusive context make us all better, stronger and more talented.
- We reimburse 100% of your travel expenses if you use public transport for your commute. You will be paid a €0.27/ km bicycle allowance if you commute by bike.
If you would like to know more about KdG as an employer, please visit: www.kdg.be/werken-bij-kdg!
Interested? Tell us!
Apply as soon as possible and no later than June 1st 2026, through www.kdg.be/werken-bij-kdg. Go to ‘bekijk onze vacatures’, click the vacancy of your choice and then the ‘solliciteer nu’ button. We are curious to hear more about your experience and motivation. Please submit your résumé and cover letter in English.
What are the next steps?
- the 1st screening is done based on your résumé and cover letter.
- the 2nd consists of an interview in English (June 4th2026 on campus Zuid).
Specific Needs?
Are there any specific needs during the selection process that we should take into account? Please let us know via 03 613 13 36 or hr@kdg.be. We are happy to see if and how we can accommodate them.
Questions?
You can obtain more information about this vacancy from Helena Verheyen, programme manager, via email or by telephone 03/6131577.
Contact HR on 03 613 13 36 or hr@kdg.be for assistance with your application.
Read this job posting in Dutch.
[1] Candidates who hold a foreign diploma should apply for recognition of their qualification through NARIC-Flanders prior to employment
[2] As a non-native Dutch speaker, you have a B2 level in Dutch, you can prove this via certificate or diploma, or are willing to acquire it as soon as possible (we will help you on your way if necessary!).
[3] The stated employment percentage may be increased in the future, always by mutual agreement, based on the evolution of the position.
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