Division V - Physics and Mathematics, Institut für Theoretische Festkörperphysik (TFP), KIT Department of Physics
We
are seeking an outstanding and highly qualified individual with strong
potential to represent the field of subject-specific science education (Fachdidaktik)
in both research and teaching across the full breadth of the Physics Education
program at the KIT Department of Physics. The professorship will focus on
physics education that is rooted in the discipline itself, and we are looking
for a candidate with a corresponding background. A close connection between
physics as a scientific discipline and its didactics is essential in order to
align teacher training with current developments in physics and effectively
transfer these into school-level instruction. The research focus of the
position should therefore be on developing concepts, methods, and especially
experiments for upper secondary education and university-level teaching,
covering modern and scientifically rigorous topics in physics. This may include
the development of novel teaching materials, experiments, digital media, and
more.
In
German-language teaching, the professorship will be responsible for delivering
the full range of required physics education courses offered by the Department of
Physics, as well as for advancing their content and format. This includes a
teaching load of 4 semester hours per week (SWS), increasing to 6 SWS following
a positive evaluation.
This
junior-professorship is funded by the Helmut Fischer Foundation and is embedded
within the KIT Department of Physics. The successful candidate will be
responsible for the discipline-specific didactics training of students in the
physics teacher education programs for secondary schools. In addition,
involvement in the discipline-specific education of these students and
participation in continuing education for secondary school physics teachers is
expected.
Collaboration
with didactics professors in other disciplines at KIT, as well as with teacher
training institutions in the region, is encouraged.
Contract duration
E
mployment is limited to
six years as a civil servant for a fixed term or as a salaried employee. Before
the expiry of the third year of work, an interim evaluation will take place.
The evaluation procedure and evaluation criteria are outlined in the
Quality Assurance Concept for Junior
Professorships and Tenure-track Professorships at Karlsruhe Institute of
Technology
(German only). Of particular importance for the
interim and final evaluations are independence and originality of discipline-specific
research, as well as scientific visibility, publications in specialized or discipline-specific
journals, acquisition of third-party funding, outstanding commitment to
teaching, positive teaching evaluations, successful supervision of
qualification work, and active participation in committee work.
In case of a positive final evaluation, you will be offered a full
professorship (W3).
Application up to
September 30, 2025
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Prof. Carsten Rockstuhl, phone +49 721 608-46054, E-Mail:
carsten.rockstuhl@kit.edu
.
Canditature
Please mail your application
with the relevant documents (curriculum vitae, list of publications,
diplomas/certificates, teaching evaluations, description of previous and
planned research and teaching activities, research and teaching concept,
description of your own contributions in the above-mentioned areas, acquired
third-party funds, statement on scientific honesty), preferably as a single PDF
file, to Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Division V, Head of Division
5 Prof. Weber,
E-Mail:
dekanat@physik.kit.edu
vacancy number:
1189/2025
We prefer to balance
the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore, we kindly ask female applicants to
apply for this job.
Recognized severely
disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.
As a family-friendly
university, KIT offers part-time employment, leaves of absence, a dual career
service, and coaching to support the work-life balance.
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