Ausschreibungen/Stellenangebote

Am Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaft der Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Fakultät, Professur für Ökonomische Bildung und Wirtschaftsdidaktik, ist zum 01. Juni 2025 oder später die Stelle als 

Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (Promotion oder Post-Doc) (m/w/d; 100%, E13 TV-L)

 bis zum 31. Dezember 2028 befristet zu besetzen.

Bewerbungsfrist: 30.April 2025. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in der  Stellenausschreibung

The Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology at the University of Tübingen invites applications for the following position to be filled as soon as possible:

PhD Position (m/f/d) (75%, E 13 TV-L) limited to 3 years

We are seeking an excellent doctoral student who is motivated to work on research on AI-based feedback systems for educational materials. The successful candidate will join the project “Instant Instructor Insights (I³): AI Feedback for Effective and Engaging Digital Learning Materials” within the Motivation Science Lab (https://motivationsciencelab.com/). The project aims to investigate how psychological processes such as curiosity and engagement unfold during text reading by utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) to analyze the semantic structure of learning materials. This research will focus on validating metrics for assessing educational content quality through a scientific approach grounded in psychological theories of learning and motivation. We are seeking applicants from any of the following (or related) fields: psychology, cognitive science, educational science, with interest in applying computational approaches to psychological/education research. We especially give priority to candidates with a strong background in psychological theories of learning and motivation, combined with experience or interest in using LLMs and other computational methods to study learning processes. The successful candidate is expected to work on the I³ project with Prof. Dr. Kou Murayama and Dr. Manuel Hopp. The expected start date is September 2025, but it can be adjusted depending on the candidates’ individual circumstances.
Deadline: 4 May 2025. Further information can be found in the CfA.

The Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology at the University of Tübingen invites applications for the following position to be filled as soon as possible:
PhD position (m/f/d) Focus: Learning Behaviour, Self-Regulated Learning, or STEM Identity (75% TV-L E13, fixed-term contract for 3 years)
We are seeking a highly motivated person from the fields of psychology, empirical educational research, education sciences, cognitive science, or related disciplines who is eager to engage deeply with topics related to learning, motivation and development of gifted and talented students.

Deadline: latest by March 23, 2025. Further information ca be found in the CfA. 

Das Hector-Institut für Empirische Bildungsforschung (Leitung Prof. Dr. Trautwein; www.hib.uni-tuebingen.de) sucht zur Unterstützung der wissenschaftlichen Begleitung unterschiedlicher Projekte zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine 

studentische/wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft (w/m/d) im Rahmen des Projekts „PINGUIN“ 

mit bis zu 35h/ Monat.

 Die Stelle ist zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt (idealerweise Juni 2025) zu besetzen und zunächst auf die Dauer von sechs Monaten befristet. Eine Weiterbeschäftigung wird angestrebt.

Bewerbungsfrist: 15.05.2025. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in der Stellenausschreibung. 

The Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology is seeking support for a research project in the fields of psychology, cognitive science, and educational sciences. The project explores the question: How does physical effort affect state curiosity in younger and older adults? To investigate this, participants will take part in a lab study where they rate their curiosity about trivia questions and exert physical effort, by gripping a device, to reveal the answers. To collect the data for this project, the research institute is hiring a 

Student Assistant 

in the scope of 35 hours/month. 

The position will start in June/July for a period of 6 months.

Deadline: May 10th, 2025 . Further information can be found in the CfA.

For winter semester 2025/26, the Chair of Macrosociology (Prof. Dr. Martin Groß) seeks to recruit  

 Student Research Assistant as Tutor
with a duration of 96 hours/semester to assist in teaching preparation. 
 

Tasks of the individual positions: 
• Tutorial for the MA seminar “Applied Multilevel Analysis” 
The prerequisite for this position is a good knowledge of statistical methods and knowledge of R.
Applications with the usual documents (cover letter, short curriculum vitae, proof of previous academic achievements / certificates) should be sent in electronic form, preferably in one file, by May 11, 2025 to:
 

Svitlana Benz: svitlana.benz@uni-tuebingen.de

Understanding and optimizing education: The LEAD Graduate School & Research Network at the Uni-versity of Tübingen and the Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology address questions of empirical educational research. We are looking for your support in communicating our scientific topics to our target groups.

Student Assistants (m/f/d) for Science Communication & Public Engagement from 01.03.2025 or later for at least 40 hours/month.

Further information can be found in the Call for Applications.