Chair (W2) of School Education / Institutional School Research

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. lt 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 invites applications for the

Chair (W2) of School Education / Institutional School Research

to be filled at the earliest possibledate.

You (m/f/x) will be responsible for this subject area in the teachers’ training degree programs for primary schools (Grundschule) , middle schools (Oberschule) and high schools (Gymnasium) , in particular in the education sciences modules of the Faculty of Education. A research and teaching focus on the analysis of regional schools/school networks, national and international comparisons, or future requirements of professionalization in the teaching profession is desired. You should be prepared to make strong links to these focus areas in the content of your teacher training. At TUD, you will have the chance to actively expand on your research topics in varied and interdisciplinary research collaborations (e.g. the Research Priority Area “Culture and Societal Change”). In addition, we expect you to contribute to the conceptual development of degree programs, to mentor students in practical phases, to play an active role in academic self-administration, and to collaborate with the Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLSB).

We are looking for a professional with proven international experience in school education with particular consideration for institutional school research who is an expert capable of observing the multi-level system of school (educational governance), with its macro- (education policy and administration), meso- (individual schools and their management), and micro-structures (teachers, pupils, lessons). With regard to your research activities, we expect your publications to be visible on an international scale and you should have professional connections in the academic community as well as experience in procuring competitive third-party funding. There must be a clear empirical relation and an elaborated research methodology. We are looking for a dynamic, committed and highly responsible professional who can inspire our students through high motivation and didactic skills in the area of teaching. We expect you to contribute to shaping our faculty’s profile for the future through relevant research experience in research. In addition to the general requirements applicants must fulfil the employment qualification requirements of § 59 of the Institutions of Higher Education Act in the Free State of Saxony (SächsHSG).

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 contact the Equal Opportunities Officer of the Faculty of Education (Mr. Clemens Milker, +49 351 463-32323) or the Representative of Employees with Disabilities (Mr. Roberto Lemmrich, Tel.: +49 351 463-33175).

We look forward to receiving your application by February 15, 2024 (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: a CV in tabular form, a description of your academic career, a list of publications, a compilation of courses taught incl. the results of 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: [email protected] . 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, Dekanin, Frau Prof. Dr. Cornelia Wustmann, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany.

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