Vacancy ID 12263

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TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented, regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and academic programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

At the Faculty of Education, Institute of Education, the

Chair (W3) of Education / Primary Education

is to be filled at the earliest possible date.

We are looking for a professional who will represent the field of primary education in its entire breadth and thereby interlink teaching, research and school practice in a transdisciplinary way. You (m/f/x) will focus your research and teaching on the didactics of primary school teaching as well as on teaching and professional research, possibly with references to the theory and history of primary school. In addition, we would like to see a focus on research in teaching/learning laboratories. You are responsible for organizing and coordinating the degree program for Teacher Training – Elementary Schools, which concludes with the state examination. You are to strengthen the didactic skills of prospective teachers, which are tailored to the challenges of teaching at the elementary school level. You will work together with the other Chairs of Primary Education to work on the continuous development of the Education and Research Lab Primary School (LuFo). We expect you to take active part in the Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLSB) and in interdisciplinary work as part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at TUD as well as in academic self-administration.

We are looking for a highly committed and responsible research personality with relevant academic teaching expertise who has already successfully acquired third-party funding projects. Your research is characterized by a clear empirical focus, sophisticated research methods and an international outlook. You should take a particular interest in the promotion of early-career researchers. We expect you to have a relevant degree, relevant publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals, work experience in third-party funded projects, an international scientific network and excellent academic qualifications (very good doctorate, habilitation or qualifications equivalent to a habilitation). The requirements for appointment, the official duties and the administrative status are governed by §§ 59, 69, 71 of the Institutions of Higher Education Act in the Free State of Saxony (SächsHSG) and the Regulations on Duties and Responsibilities of Institutes of Higher Education (HSDAVO).

For further questions, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof. Dr. Rolf Koerber, Tel. +49 351 463-34920; Email: dekanat.ew@tu-dresden.de.

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment. If you have any questions about these topics, please do not hesitate to contact the Faculty of Education Equal Opportunities Officer (Dr. Lena Köhler, Tel.: +49 351 463- 35400) or the Representative of Employees with Disabilities (Mr. Roberto Lemmrich, Tel.: +49 351 463-33175).

We look forward to receiving your application by August 14, 2025 (time stamp on the email server or the stamped arrival date of the university central mail service of TUD applies).

Please attach the following documents to your letter of application: curriculum vitae in tabular form, description of your academic career as well as your school and research experience, a list of publications, three academic publications and a list of previous academic teaching activities including the results of teaching evaluations (preferably from the last three years) and a copy of the certificate of your highest academic degree.

We kindly ask you to submit your application by email. Please use the SecureMail Portal of TUD (https://securemail.tu-dresden.de) and send your documents in a single PDF document to: dekanat.ew@tu-dresden.de. If you are applying by regular mail, please also attach your application documents in electronic form (CD or USB thumb drive) and send them to: TU Dresden, Fakultät Erziehungswissenschaften, Dekan, Prof. Dr. Rolf Koerber, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany.

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