Assistant Professor of Didactics and Special Pedagogy

Ca’ Foscari invites applications for a tenure track position of Assistant Professor of Didactics and Special Pedagogy.

Ca’ Foscari is a research-intensive institution committed to competing for international scientific excellence through the recruitment of the best academic talents worldwide. Talented young researchers and experienced senior professors make Ca’ Foscari a stimulating environment for career development and research freedom. Our university is committed to research excellence, funding promising researchers and developing international partnerships. As a leading research university, Ca’ Foscari explores cutting-edge research directions across disciplinary boundaries, setting a new agenda designed around six global challenges.

Ca’ Foscari is looking for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Didactics and Special Pedagogy capable of inspiring students to become game-changers in their own fields and to make a genuine difference in the world. 

The Assistant Professor will have a teaching commitment of at least 90 hours consistent with the contents of Didactics and Special Pedagogy in the three-year degree courses, master's courses and doctoral courses is expected, in particular: 

- Teaching innovation and educational planning, in Italian

- Teaching, in Italian

- Pedagogy and didactic of inclusion, in Italian

Courses could change depending on the teaching plan that is approved yearly by the Department.

The research activity, both theoretical and practical, will be centered on innovative teaching practices, focusing on their design, methodological and evaluative dimensions within school and university contexts. It will focus on teacher training, including academics, educators, and trainers.

Furthermore, it will also include research on teaching methods applied to the inclusion of people with disabilities and special educational needs and, in general, to the pedagogical treatment of difference and diversity. 

This position is at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage, whose aim is to provide students with the knowledge to develop those interpretive, critical, analytical and communication skills that are necessary to understand and navigate the complexities of life in the 21st century.

The Department fosters a positive and respectful environment for faculty and students, where diversity is embraced and new ideas are encouraged.

The Department’s uniqueness is exemplified by its multidisciplinary and innovative approach to Philosophy, Art History, Social Sciences and Education Sciences, its four main areas of interest.
Thematic study centers, strong international ties, close attention to local issues and sustainable development themes all contribute to the attractiveness of the Department. 

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has obtained the full Human Resources Strategy for Researchers certificate, a set of initiatives to improve work conditions for researchers and to attract talents worldwide. Ca’ Foscari provides applicants with exclusive services and onboarding initiatives. Our Housing office will help you search for a suitable and convenient accommodation, matching your needs and preferences with the available options.

If you are a non-Italian applicant or if you have resided outside of Italy for more than 3 years, you will benefit from a favorable tax treatment for the first years of the contract.