Research Associate (m/f/d)

Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A German university is seeking a researcher in educational sciences with a focus on organizational development. This part-time, temporary position involves scientific collaboration, teaching opportunities, and participation in international research. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in both German and English. The application deadline is 15 Jan 2026, with a starting date of 1 Apr 2026.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifikationen

• Very good degree in a relevant field.
• Relevant subject-specific and teaching skills.
• Interest in human resources and organizational development.
• Intrinsic motivation and self-organization.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Very good German and English language skills.
• Good knowledge of empirical research methods.

Aufgaben

• Engage in scientific collaboration on research projects.
• Teach in the field of business education/human resources development.
• Supervise student theses and internships.
• Participate in international research conferences.
• Involvement in academic self-administration.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-organization

Conscientiousness

Teaching skills

German language skills

English language skills

Research methods knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's and Master's degree in education, psychology, social sciences, economics or comparable field

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau Department Educational Sciences Research Field Educational sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 15 Jan 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 29,25 Offer Starting Date 1 Apr 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

You are interested in how employees, managers, and organizations can best be supported in learning and development processes?

Then come and join our team! The chair of educational sciences with a focus on organizational development brings together committed and innovative researchers to investigate how people and organizations—both individually and collectively—learn and change. The position can be filled at the pre- or post-doctoral level. With us, you will benefit from flexible working hours, development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Your area of responsibility:

In light of current transformations, organizations and their workforces are dependent on continuous development. In our research and teaching, we focus on how such learning and transformation processes can be designed as effectively as possible.

What to expect:

• Scientific collaboration on research projects, publications, lectures, and project proposals
• Qualification possible and desirable (doctorate or habilitation)
• Teaching (in accordance with HLehrVO) in the field of business education/human resources development, including supervision of student theses and internships
• Participation in international research conferences and networking
• Involvement in academic self-administration

Your application:

We look forward to receiving your detailed application (CV, references, etc.) by 15.01.2026 at the latest.

Please submit your application using the "Online Bewerbung" button below or via our application portal (https://jobs.rptu.de ).

• You have a very good degree in education, psychology, social sciences, economics, or a comparable field (bachelor's AND master's degree or equivalent).
• You have relevant subject-specific and teaching skills for university teaching or are willing to acquire them.
• You are interested in issues relating to human resources and organizational development.
• You are intrinsically motivated, self-organized, structured, and conscientious.
• You have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• You have very good German and English language skills.
• You have good knowledge of empirical quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.