Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) Fachwissenschaft und Fachdidaktik

About the University

The Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) is a research-intensive institution with strong regional connections and an international orientation. With a focus on engineering, natural sciences, economics, human sciences, and medicine, it hosts about 13,000 students from Germany and abroad and approximately 3,000 employees. The university provides excellent study and working conditions.

Position Overview

The Faculty of Human Sciences, specifically at Institute 1: Education, Profession, and Media, Department of Vocational and Business Education (BBP), invites applications for the role of Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (Research Associate) in the area of subject science and subject didactics working full-time (100%) at the Chair of Vocational Didactics of Personal Care Professions.

Employment Terms

• Salary group: 13 TV-L
• Start date: October 1, 2026
• Contract duration: 3 years
• Working hours: Full-time (100%)

Key Responsibilities

• Training of teacher education students in personal care-related disciplines regarding subject science and didactics
• Conducting teaching equivalent to 4 semester weekly hours
• Supervising master's theses in the Master's program for teaching vocational schools in personal care disciplines
• Supporting program organization within the chair
• Assisting in student recruitment and counseling
• Contributing to research activities, including participating in project proposal development and engagement in research projects specifically related to subject science and/or didactics of personal care professions
• Participating in regional knowledge transfer projects
• Managing academic organizational tasks
• Advancing own academic qualification

Candidate Profile

• Completed academic degree in teacher education for vocational schools focused on health and/or nursing, alternatively social pedagogy
• Experience in scientific work
• Background in student guidance and counseling
• Enthusiasm for engaging with students, working independently and collaboratively in teams

Additional Information

For content-related inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Astrid Seltrecht via email.

The university supports sustainability, diversity, family-friendliness, and personnel development. The location in a vibrant and welcoming state capital provides a high quality of life and a variety of leisure activities. The university is a signatory to the Diversity Charter and welcomes applications regardless of gender, cultural or social background, age, or sexual orientation. Applications from severely disabled persons and equivalent individuals will be given preference when equally qualified. The university is committed to promoting gender equality.

Please review the data protection information for applicants on the university website.

Complete applications—including motivation letter, CV, and certificates—should be submitted by August 10, 2026 via the online portal.