Academic Councilor as Lecturer with a specified function at a University

European Commission; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading university in Germany seeks a qualified candidate for a permanent position in business education. Responsibilities include teaching in both Bachelor's and Master's programs, developing innovative teaching methods, and conducting research in digital transformation. The ideal candidate holds a doctorate in the field with strong experience in empirical vocational education research.

Leistungen

30 days' vacation

Flexible working hours

Support for parents and carers

Health and sports facilities

Promoting equal opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Doctorate required with relevant publications.
• Experience in research projects and empirical vocational training.
• Ability to teach courses in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Teach and evaluate Bachelor’s and Master’s courses.
• Develop innovative didactic teaching formats.
• Conduct research-oriented teaching in business education.

Kenntnisse

Research skills

Teaching ability

Methodological advice

Ausbildung

Doctorate in business education or empirical vocational education research

Completed teacher training programs in business education

Jobbeschreibung

Kant Research Center (KFS) at the chair of Early Modern Philosophy, which is part of the Department of Philosophy

Organisation/Company Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Department Kant Research Center (KFS) at the chair of Early Modern Philosophy, which is part of the Department of Philosophy Research Field Educational sciences » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Research Support Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 13 Jul 2025 - 12:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 122-2025 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is one of the largest universities in Germany. Thanks to its location in the Rhine-Main science region, the university can unfold to its full potential and showcase its innovative power and dynamism. Its status as a comprehensive university allows for multidisciplinary learning and teaching and has great potential for internationally renowned, interdisciplinary research. Almost all of its institutes are located on a single campus close to the Mainz city center – creating a lively academic culture for researchers, teaching staff, and students from every continent.

The business education program at the Faculty of Law and Economics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has, among other things, a didactic focus in the context of digital transformation. This applies to both the Bachelor's program and the two Master's programs (M.Ed. and M.Sc.). The position holder will be responsible for teaching and examination tasks within the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in business education as well as in the field of didactics of (business) informatics and digitalization.

• Conception of new digitally supported and didactic teaching and learning offers, including didactic and conceptual development
• Conception, implementation and follow-up of teaching-learning arrangements and courses on business education (specialised) didactics and innovative topics in empirical vocational training research
• Design and implementation of interdisciplinary teaching formats, in particular with reference to business didactics
• Didactic and conceptual further development of the teaching-learning program in the areas of lesson development and pedagogical performance diagnostics
• Collaboration in the creation and introduction of innovative, digitally supported teaching and learning concepts and teaching and learning media
• Further development of cross-institutional cooperation with other teacher training institutions in the design of courses
• Methodological advice for students and doctoral candidates in business education
• Collaboration in the further development of existing degree programs
• Implementation of research-oriented teaching in the context of research projects in business education
• Implementation of innovative research-oriented teaching and learning projects in the department

Applicants must meet the recruitment requirements stipulated in § 58 in conjunction with § 57 of the Hochschulgesetz of Rhineland-Palatinate.

• A successfully completed scientific university degree (minimum grade 2.0)in teacher training programs in the field of business education, preferably with a second subject (business) informatics
• Doctorate in the field of business education orempirical vocational education research (at least magna cum laude)
• A successfully completed preparatory service for the teaching profession at vocational schools with the subjects economics and (business) informatics (2nd state examination; at least 2.0)
• Generally at least three years post-graduation full-time working experience
• Academic aptitude, demonstrated by the quality of the doctorateand relevant publications in international journals
• Sound knowledge of current empirical educational research, in particular business didactics and digital transformation, proven by relevant publications
• Outstanding academic and didactic aptitude, proven by independent teaching experience and teaching evaluations
• Ability to teach courses in German and English
• Experience in
  • research projects in the field of empirical vocational training research and digitalization
  • cross-institutional cooperation with other teacher training institutions and research facilities is an advantage
  • working in university and non-university committees is an advantage

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages GERMAN Level Excellent

Research Field Educational sciences » Other Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

• A wide range of offers for the development of your talents and perspectives
• Secure and transparent remuneration in accordance with the collective agreement of the federal states as well as additional benefits such as an annual special payment and company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours, 30 days' vacation and fair rules for balancing work and family life
• Homeoffice - proportionate opportunity for mobile working
• Support for parents and carers, daycare places and a wide range of health and sports facilities on campus
• We believe in success through a motivating and appreciative culture, equal opportunities and diversity. That is why we promote open exchange, respectful interaction and competent leadership.
• Collaboration in a dynamic international team with diverse, varied and responsible tasks
• Strong support for your own academic career
• Participative and open working culture

Selection process

Are you ready for a new challenge and interested in this varied and responsible position? Then submit your complete application [cover letter, CV, relevant certificates (with German recognition if applicable), MA thesis or doctorate in digital form] by 7/13/2025 , via the „Apply now“ button.

The position is remunerated according to salary grade A 13 LBesG and to be filled on 01.10.2025. This is a permanent civil servant position.

A promotion to an office in grade A 14 LBesG at a later date is possible, provided that the civil service requirements are met. If the requirements under civil service law are not or not yet met, an appointment as a research assistant (EG 13 TV-L) may be considered first.

JGU is diverse and welcomes qualified applications from people with varied backgrounds.

We aim to increase the number of women in the field of research and teaching and therefore encourage female researchers to apply.

People with severe disabilities and people with disabilities who are treated equally in accordance with Section 2 (3) SGB IX will be given preferential consideration if they are suitable.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Faculty of Law and Economics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Country Germany State/Province Rheinland-Pfalz City Mainz Postal Code 55122 Street Saarstr. 21 Geofield