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24.07.2024
Assistant professorship (W1) for the promotion of gifted students in STEM fields
Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology
Application deadline: 02.09.2024
The Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Tübingen invites applications for the position of
Assistant professorship (W1) for the promotion of gifted students in STEM fields
at the Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology to commence as soon as possible.
The position is initially limited to four years, with the possibility of extension by a further two years after a positive interim evaluation.
The research area and the teaching program of the chosen candidate are embedded within the Development of Potential and Giftedness research hub of the Hector Research Institute. The chosen candidate will specialize in research on the promotion of gifted students in STEM fields, preferably in elementary school. We would like the chosen candidate to make a significant contribution to the research program of the scientific support of the Hector Children's Academies, as well as to actively network with one or more of the Institute's research areas (Educational Effectiveness/Competence Modelling, Teaching Quality, Development of Self-Regulation, Motivation and Personality in School Context, Digital Education/AI in Education, Center for Randomized Field Studies). Close interdisciplinary collaboration with members of the LEAD Graduate School & Research Network, as well as the Tübingen Center for Digital Education at the University of Tübingen, is essential for this position.
The professorship will be involved in the following study programs: Bachelor and Master of Education Sciences and Psychology, and training of students in teaching-degree programs (Lehramt). In addition, the chosen candidate will be closely involved in training doctoral candidates affiliated with the institute and/or the LEAD Graduate School & Research Network.
The position has a teaching load of four hours per week prior to interim evaluation and six hours thereafter.
Required qualifications include a very good doctorate in a pertinent field (psychology, education science, cognitive science or a related discipline such as didactics of STEM subjects), potential for internationally acclaimed publications in leading international peer-reviewed journals and third-party funding, as well as teaching experience.
In the course of the contract, the W1 professor is expected to attain the research and teaching achievements that will qualify him or her for an appointment as a tenured professor at any university or equivalent institution (Habilitation). Those who have completed a habilitation will be excluded. Detailed information on the criteria for the interim and final evaluations may be found in our guidelines for review under the following link: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/134275
The University of Tübingen is committed to equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. Female scientists, in particular, are explicitly invited to apply, as are applicants from outside Germany. Applications from equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference. General information on professorships, hiring processes, and the German academic system can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/213700
Applications must be submitted via the application portal of the University of Tübingen by September 2, 2024.
Formal inquiries can be directed to Ms. Sonja Neubauer (dekanat@wiso.uni-tuebingen.de) and inquiries relating to the content of the professorship to the Dean (dekan@wiso.uni-tuebingen.de).
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