University Assistant postdoctoral(m/w/x)

# University Assistant postdoctoral ## University Assistant postdoctoral 60 Centre for Teacher Education Job vacancy starting: 09/01/2025  | Working hours:  40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Limited contract until: Job ID: **4007** ## Your personal sphere of play: You will be assigned to the Austrian Educational Competence Center Chemistry (AECC Chemistry) at the Center for Teacher Education (ZLB) at the University of Vienna. The AECC Chemistry operates at the thriving intersection of pre- and in-service teacher education, schools, universities, as well as university colleges of teacher education in Austria. We conceptualise and implement innovative chemistry-specific educational research and professional development. Incorporating recent research findings into our teaching is of paramount importance for us. Subsequently, our expertise is requested for the development and revision of state-of-the-art curricula for schools and universities on a regular basis. Our team’s research projects currently revolve around inquiry-based teaching and learning, green and sustainable chemistry, scientific reasoning, system thinking, and linguistic aspects of chemistry teaching and learning. We are looking forward to welcoming a committed post-doctoral researcher (4-year fixed-term contract) with a PhD earned in the field of chemistry education. We invite you to extend our current research areas and support the development of your individual profile. ## Your future tasks: You will participate in research, teaching and administration, i.e: * You conduct research and professional development projects in the field of chemistry education using qualitative and quantitative methods * You reflect on educational research and development from a theoretical, methodological, and classroom-level perspective * You transform national and international educational research findings and apply them in chemistry teacher education * You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. * You provide supervision and advice for students in Bachelor-level and Master-level programmes * You provide advice and support for doctoral students * You publish in international journals and teacher journals * You apply for projects and acquire third-party funding * You plan and organise professional development courses * You collaborate with the AECCs Biology and Physics * You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration. ## This is part of your personality: * Degree in chemistry education * Completed doctoral program in chemistry education * Experience in the field of chemistry education research * Knowledge and skills especially in quantitative, but also qualitative educational research and statistical methods * Excellent proficiency in written and spoken German * High proficiency in written and spoken English * Teaching experience in pre-service chemistry teacher education * In-school teaching experience above and beyond pre-service teacher education programmes * Team player with strong social/communication skills * Organisational talent * Demonstrated knowledge of academic structures and processes ## What we offer: **Work-life balance:** Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement). **Inspiring working atmosphere:** You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. **Good public transport connections:** Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport. **Internal further training & Coaching:** Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. **Fixed-term contract and fair salary:** The basic salary of EUR 4.932,90 (14 times a year) for a period of 4 years / 48 months increases if we can credit professional experience. **Equal opportunities for all:** We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! ## University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. ## University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. **​Application deadline:** 06/08/2025 Post Doc