The Department of Educational Sciences at the School of Educational and Social Sciences seeks applications for a

Professorship in Educational Psychology
salary scale W3 (m/f/x)

as soon as possible.

This role encompasses the entire scope of educational psychology, with teaching primarily in pre-service teacher training and in the educational science degree programmes.

Key Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience in the field of educational psychology, with a research focus on school and teaching-related issues, as well as the psychology of teaching and learning.
• A proven track record of significant research, particularly in developmental psychology and human learning processes.
• International publications and a proven ability to secure third-party funding both independently and collaboratively.

Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Focus:

The University of Oldenburg prides itself on promoting interdisciplinary collaborative research (e.g. on digitalization and digitality). The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with colleagues from the Institutes of Education, Special and Rehabilitation Education, and other faculties. Active participation in cross-faculty research, practical and further education initiatives is also a key aspect of the role.

In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to engage actively with the Centre for Teacher Training – Didactic Centre (DiZ), including its structures for further training and acquiring research funding. As the University of Oldenburg and the University of Bremen are bound by a cooperation agreement, active participation in the cooperation is expected.

Prerequisites for employment are specified in section 25 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (NHG). A completed degree in psychology or a comparable subject is required.

Professorships with a functional description involving duties in education science or didactics can only be filled with candidates who can additionally provide evidence of at least three years of practical experience at a school or suitable pedagogical experience, or appropriate empirical research experience corresponding to these duties.

The University aims to increase its proportion of woman in science. Equally qualified woman will be considered preferentially. In case of equal aptitude, applicants with disabilities will be given priority in hiring decisions. The position is suitable for part-time employment.

Applications including a full curriculum vitae, certificates, a list of publications, an account of present and previous third-party funded research activities focussing on the last 5 years, a research and teaching concept (maximum 3 pages each) as well as a list of courses taught and formal presentations given of the last 3 years are to be submitted, preferably as a consolidated PDF file, by 18.07.2024 to Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Faculty I, Attn: Dean of Faculty I, .

The application must also include the completed “Profile sheet”, available here: https://uol.de/fk1/unterlagen-zum-herunterladen