Full Professorship in Educational Sciences with a Focus on Pedagogy and Didactics in Primary Education
Hours
Full-time
Compensation
W3 LBesGBW
Start
April 1, 2027
Term
permanent
The Ludwigsburg University of Education is one of six universities of education in Baden-Württemberg with around 6,000 students and over 470 employees. Universities of education are equivalent to universities with the right to award doctorates and habilitations and focus on educational science issues in research and teaching. Internationalization is a central theme at the Ludwigsburg University of Education.
The professorship (W3) is expected to cover the broad field of Educational Sciences with a focus on pedagogy and didactics in primary education, including theoretical and empirical approaches as well as core areas of childhood pedagogy, in both research and teaching.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching courses in the educational sciences components of teacher education programmes, with a focus on pedagogy and didactics in primary education (9 teaching hours per week)
- Supervision of school internships and teaching placements
- Contributing to the design and further development of study programmes
- Development and conduct of research projects in the field of primary education and with a focus on primary schools as educational institutions
- Participation in examinations
- Contribution to the expansion of the university’s regional, national, and international networks and collaborations.
- Engagement in the university’s broader core responsibilities, including academic self-governance and the assumption of leadership roles.
- External funding acquisition
Requirements:
- Relevant degree in Educational Sciences or Teacher Education, preferably in primary education; for Teacher Education graduates, qualification for teaching at primary schools through the First and Second State Examinations or an equivalent qualification.
- Exceptional aptitude for academic research, demonstrated by a completed doctorate, habilitation, or equivalent scholarly achievements, preferably in the field of Educational Sciences with a focus on pedagogy and didactics in primary education
- Established research profile and relevant academic publications in the fields of Childhood Studies, Primary School Research, and the pedagogy and didactics of primary education
- Willingness to participate in academic continuing education
- Pedagogical aptitude, generally demonstrated by teaching experience
- Experience in, or potential for, acquiring third-party funding
- Interest in interdisciplinary and collegial collaboration within a committed team, combined with strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills
- Practical teaching experience according to section 47 subsection 3 sentence 1 of the act on the higher education institutions in the Land of Baden-Württemberg (LHG)
- Courses are expected to be taught in both German and English
In addition, the official conditions of employment and service tasks specified in sections 46 and 47 of the LHG apply in their currently valid version.
Ludwigsburg University of Education highly values the diversity of its members. We welcome applications from individuals of all ethnic and social backgrounds, of any age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity or with any disability. Applicants with disabilities are given preferential consideration if they are suitably qualified.
Your application:
We look forward to receiving your application stating the reference number 26-64 with the usual documents (cover letter, CV, certificates, supporting documents) by 30.09.2026 at the latest. Please submit your application via our application portal.
Contact us:
If you have any questions regarding the job advertisement or the application process, please contact Prof. Dr. Ulf Kieschke at kieschke@ph-ludwigsburg.de or +049 7141 140 1884.
To read more about Ludwigsburg University of Education, visit our website at www.ph-ludwigsburg.de.
