Professorship (W3) School education and general didactics with a focus on teaching and learning processes at schools

The Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology at TU Dortmund University is offering the following position (starting at the earliest possible date):

Professorship (W3) School education and general didactics with a focus on teaching and learning processes at schools

TU Dortmund University comprises 17 departments in the natural and engineering sciences as well as the humanities and social sciences and is a dynamic university with a strong profile in research, teaching, promotion of young scientists and transfer.

The Institute for General Didactics and School Pedagogy (IADS) researches school as an institution and organization, innovative teaching and learning methods as well as evidence-based teacher education.

At IADS, you will represent the field of teaching and learning processes at schools from the viewpoint of school education and didactics, and with a particular focus on schools as places of socialization and education of responsible citizens in the context of social transformation, and develop it further with international visibility. In doing so, you participate in research collaborations within TU Dortmund University as well as on a national and international level, and are committed to promoting early career researchers. Appropriate participation in teaching, primarily in the teacher education programs, is expected.

You have obtained a doctorate with above-average success and have acquired a post-doctoral lecture qualification (Habilitation) or an equivalent qualification. Your research in the field covered by the professorship focuses on one or more of the following areas:

• Dealing with heterogeneity,
• Teaching and learning in the digital age,
• Strengthening subject-independent skills.

Your research is based in qualitative or quantitative empirical research on teaching and schools, preferably with a mixed-method approach. You have demonstrated your research excellence through continuous publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals, especially in the last years. You have been successful in obtaining third-party funding awarded in competitive grant schemes, and have led research projects. Engaging in research practice collaborations, in scientific knowledge transfer or in science communication is desirable. Additionally, you demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching. Social and leadership skills and the willingness to participate in academic self-administration complement your profile. Apart from that, the recruitment requirements in Sections 36 and 37 of the North Rhine-Westphalia Higher Education Act (Gesetz über die Hochschulen des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, HG) apply.

We offer an excellent academic environment and attractive cooperation opportunities with renowned international, national, and regional partners. The metropolitan Ruhr Area with the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr) guarantees short distances to a diversity of partners from science and industry. With our Dual Career Service, we support your partner in finding professional opportunities in the region, if desired. We are happy to provide information about housing and living in Dortmund and help you find childcare options. If you are coming to us from abroad, our Welcome Service will support you upon your arrival in Germany.

A central goal of TU Dortmund University is to promote diversity and equal opportunities. We strive to significantly increase the percentage of women in research and teaching and therefore welcome applications from female academics. We give preference to severely disabled applicants if their qualifications meet the requirements. We support the compatibility of family and career and promote gender equality in academia and research.

lf you are interested in the position, please submit your application by 02.07.2025 via our application portal.

Details on the application process and the preparation of application documents can be found here: berufung.tu-dortmund.de/en/application

Questions will be answered by the Vice Dean of the Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology
Professor Dr. Norbert Zmyj,
Tel: +49 231/755 – 6571 or
[email protected]

Further information about the Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology can be found at ep.tu-dortmund.de/en.

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