Tenure-Track Professor in Physics Education Research

Uni Graz; Graz; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Graz invites applications for a professorship in Physics Education Research. The candidate should hold a PhD in Physics Education Research and demonstrate outstanding research/teaching record, post-doc experience, and ability to secure subject-specific grants.

Interdisciplinary teaching, digital media proficiency, and diversity management are expected. International presentations and collaboration are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Austrian or equivalent foreign higher education degree corresponding with the position (doctorate/PhD) in the field of Physics Education Research
• Outstanding academic qualifications in research and teaching in the relevant discipline and for the profile of the professorship (commensurate with stage of academic career and interruptions in employment due to caring responsibilities)
• Several years of experience as post-doc or in a similar position
• Skills in attracting subject-specific project grants
• Skills in higher science education didactics including the use of digital media
• Gender mainstreaming and diversity management skills
• Methodological expertise in the field of physics education with a proven ability to integrate science educational issues (physics, chemistry, biology) in an interdisciplinary manner
• Experience in interdisciplinary research and teaching, particularly in the development and implementation of approaches that transcend the boundaries of traditional natural science disciplines
• Experience in handling new media and digital teaching/learning environments, particularly in the context of basic natural science education at university and school level
• Experience of teaching in schools, at least in project-based learning
• Methodological competence in qualitative and quantitative research methods of empirical education research
• Ability to conceptualise and implement subject-specific didactic experiments and to teach these skills to teacher candidates in a practical manner
• Commitment to science communication and the teaching of scientific competencies, including with regard to societal relevance and skepticism toward natural science
• Willingness to collaborate and networking skills
• Excellent German and good knowledge of English
• International experience in presenting papers and delivering lectures
• Preferred: Previous position at a university/research institution outside the applicant’s home country

Skills

Post-doc experience

Grant writing

Didactics in higher education

Diversity & gender

Interdisciplinary education

Digital teaching media

Interdisciplinary research

Networking

International presentations

Project-based teaching

Education

PhD in Physics Education Research

Job description

University of Graz invites applications for a professorship in Physics Education Research. The candidate should hold a PhD in Physics Education Research and demonstrate outstanding research/teaching record, post-doc experience, and ability to secure subject-specific grants.

Interdisciplinary teaching, digital media proficiency, and diversity management are expected. International presentations and collaboration are highly valued.