University assistant predoctoral

University assistant predoctoral

60 Centre for Teacher Education

Startdate: 01.11.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Reference no.: 5670

The Austrian Educational Competence Centre Physics does research on teaching and learning of physics. In innovative and school-relevent research and development projects we try to enhance physics teaching.

The position of a university assistant (“prae doc”) is to be filled at the Austrian Educational Competence Centre Physics. The announcement is made for four years, whereby the employment relationship is initially limited to 1.5 years and is automatically extended to a total of four years, unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

Your personal sphere of influence:

The Austrian Educational Competence Centre Physics focuses, from an academic perspective, on the teaching and learning of physics. Through innovative and practice-oriented research and development projects, we contribute to the further development of physics education. As a praedoc university assistant, you will play an active role in research, teaching and administration. In addition to supervising students, you will work on your doctoral thesis and its completion.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• Participation in research projects
• Participation in publications/ presentations
• We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months.
• Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
• Supervision of students
• Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums
• Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

This is part of your personality:

• Interest on physics education research and development
• Masters' or teachers' degree in physics, didactical competencies
• Excellent command of written and spoken German and English
• High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
• IT user skills
• Ability to work in a team

If possible teaching experiences in schools and knowledge of subject didactics methodologies.

Desirable qualifications are:

• Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning
• Knowledge of university processes and structures
• Experience abroad and Basic experience in research methods and academic writing

What we offer:

Duration of employment: 4 years

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.

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 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.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• Letter of Motivation including ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal
• Curriculum vitae
• List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available)
• Degree certificates
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