Professorship (§ 36 HG NRW) in “Research on primary education"

Research and Study with a Perspective"

The University of Wuppertal is a modern, dynamic and research-oriented campus university with an interdisciplinary profile in research and teaching. Collectively, more than 26,000 researchers, academic staff and students face the challenges of society, culture, education, economics, technology, nature and the environment.

The University of Wuppertal invites applications for a :

Professorship (§ 36 HG NRW)

in “Research on primary education”

legal basis : W 2 LBesG NRW)

The position will be based in the Institute of Educational Research in the School of Education.

The position is to be taken up by 1st of April, 2024.

The Institute for Educational Research in the School of Education focuses on empirical school-related research on educational and special needs education issues in the context of different levels and institutions of the educational system. In the teacher education programme, it is responsible for the educational science components as well as the special education components.

We are looking for a personality whose area of responsibility is empirical research on topics related to primary education and represents educational sciences in teacher training courses especially in the elementary school teacher programme. The person should address current challenges in primary education, taking into account the institutional and societal context.

Prerequisites are :

• Relevant empirical research and publication activities (e. g. articles in peer-reviewed journals)
• Research on fields of action within the institutional context of primary schools, e. g. learning and instruction in initial instruction courses or individual support of students in heterogeneous classrooms
• Involvement in) the acquisition of third-party funding
• International orientation
• Proven teaching experience in the areas of primary education (psychology / pedagogy)

Expected in the future :

Requirements :

Besides pedagogical suitability, which has to be proven by appropriate previous experience or, in exceptional cases, demonstrated by excellent performance during the appointment procedure, the applicant is expected to have a particular aptitude for scientific work substantiated by the outstanding quality of a doctorate. Further scientific achievements must be demonstrated additionally and will be evaluated exclusively and comprehensively during the appointment procedure. The requirements for appointment to a first professorship include junior professor­ships, habilitations, employment as a research assistant at a university or at a non-university research institution and scientific positions in business, in administration or another social field in Germany or abroad.

The successful candidate is expected to actively support academic self-governance at the university.

The University considers gender equality as an important task, and the successful candidate will contribute to its implementation.

Reference code : P23010

Applications, including a CV, copies of certificates, a list of publications and a list of previous teaching experiences, should be addressed to Prof. Dr. Kathrin Fussangel and solely submitted via the online portal of the University of Wuppertal :

Kindly note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

The University of Wuppertal is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from persons of any gender are highly welcome. In accordance with the Gender Equality Act of North Rhine-West­phalia, women will be given preferential consideration unless there are compelling reasons in favour of an applicant who is not female. The same applies to applications from disabled persons, who will be given preference in the case of equal suitability.