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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Teacher Training and Empirical Educational Research University of Tübingen in Germany

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Postdoc

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Education

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Full-time 100% position paid according to TV-L E13, initially limited to three years, with the possibility of a further three-year extension after positive evaluation. The role also offers mentoring, professional development, support for scientific publishing, and participation in research networks.

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Nov 22, 2026

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University of Tübingen

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The Hector Institute for Empirical Educational Research at the University of Tübingen in Germany is recruiting a full-time Research Associate/Postdoctoral Researcher focused on teacher training.

The successful candidate will investigate the conception, implementation, testing, and evaluation of teacher training programmes and related questions in teaching and learning. Projects include externally funded work in history education involving randomized field studies, as well as gifted education projects using online formats. The postdoctoral researcher will work with Prof. Ulrich Trautwein, Dr. Tim Fütterer, Dr. Ann-Kathrin Jaggy, and other institute members while developing an independent research profile within the institute’s Research Hubs.

Applicants should hold an excellent doctorate in psychology, empirical educational research, teacher training, or a related field. Required strengths include experience with empirical study design and evaluation, quantitative research methods, data analysis, relevant publications, excellent German and English skills, collaboration, networking, independence, and commitment to professional development.

The position is 100% and paid at TV-L E13. The initial contract is limited to three years, with a possible additional three-year extension following positive evaluation. Benefits include intensive mentoring, professional development, publishing support, participation in the LEAD Graduate School & Research Network and PACE Tübingen Postdoctoral Academy, and an interdisciplinary, collaborative research environment.

Applications, including a CV and certificates in one PDF, must be emailed by November 22, 2026 to [email protected] with the keyword “Lehrkräftefortbildung.”

Funding details

Full-time 100% position paid according to TV-L E13, initially limited to three years, with the possibility of a further three-year extension after positive evaluation. The role also offers mentoring, professional development, support for scientific publishing, and participation in research networks.

What's required

Applicants must hold a very good doctorate with excellent achievements in psychology, empirical educational research, teacher training, or a related discipline. They should have experience conceiving, implementing, and evaluating empirical studies on teaching and learning; very good quantitative research and data analysis skills; relevant scientific publications; excellent German and English working-language skills; strong teamwork, networking, independence, personal commitment, and willingness to develop professionally.

How to apply

Prepare a complete application including a CV and certificates in one PDF document. Email it by November 22, 2026 to [email protected], citing the keyword “Lehrkräftefortbildung.”

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