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Allgemeine Erziehungswissenschaft und Bildungstheorie / Professorship in the Foundations of Education and Educational Theory

Deutsche Stellenausschreibung

The University of Zurich invites applications for a professorship in the foundations of education and educational theory starting on 1 August 2028. The professorship is based at the Institute of Education of the University of Zurich.

The successful candidate must have an excellent, internationally visible research profile in the foundations of education and/or educational theory, as well as teaching experience. We are seeking a broadly qualified individual in the field of educational sciences. Candidates are expected to be familiar with the development of educational theory, the philosophy of education, and the ethics of education. In teaching, they will also be expected to contribute to the core curriculum in educational science at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level. In addition to providing innovative research impulses for the field, the successful candidate is to collaborate in research and teaching with other professorships at the Institute of Education, within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and with institutions in Switzerland and abroad. Required qualifications include a clearly discernible, internationally visible research programme, the systematic integration of educational theory and empirical research, a track record of competitive third-party funding acquisition as principal applicant (SNSF, DFG, ERC or comparable schemes) commensurate with career stage, documented interdisciplinary collaboration, a demonstrated commitment to knowledge transfer and public outreach, excellent research and publication achievements, international visibility and networking, teaching competence (including a commitment to developing teaching), leadership and management skills, and experience in supervising PhD candidates. Desirable qualifications include the ability to effectively combine different theoretical and methodological approaches, leadership and management experience appropriate to the career stage, and active networking with philosophy, the social and political sciences, psychology, or research on digitalisation and AI.

Candidates must hold a doctorate in the relevant field at the time of application, and a habilitation or equivalent achievements. Teaching is conducted in German and English; the administrative language of the University of Zurich is German. Candidates who do not speak German are expected to acquire a working knowledge of German within the first three years of their appointment. The Institute of Education, the University of Zurich, and Zurich as an academic location offer a stimulating environment for research and teaching with many opportunities for academic exchange and collaboration. The University of Zurich is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity in research and teaching. Therefore, applications from candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged.

The closing date for applications is 30 September 2026. Further information may be obtained from Prof. Dr. Christian Ydesen (christian.ydesen@ife.uzh.ch).

Online-Bewerbung / Online application

Ausschreibung: 19. August 2026 / Date of publication: 19 August 2026
Bewerbungsfrist: 30. September 2026 / Application deadline: 30 September 2026

Professur für Erziehung und Unterricht bei besonderem Förderbedarf / Professorship of Education and Teaching for Learners with Special Educational Needs (Open Rank)

Ausschreibung: 24. März 2026 / Date of publication: 24 March 2026
Bewerbungsfrist: 5. Mai 2026 / Application deadline: 5 May 2026

Professur für Erziehung und Bildung in der Migrationsgesellschaft / Professorship in Education in the Migration Society (Open Rank)

Ausschreibung: 23. März 2026 / Date of publication: 23 March 2026
Bewerbungsfrist: 3. Mai 2026 / Application deadline: 3 May 2026

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Ausschreibung: 11. Februar 2026 / Date of publication: 11 February 2026
Bewerbungsfrist: 25. March 2026 / Application deadline: 25 March 2026

Assistenzprofessur mit Tenure Track für Architekturgeschichte / Assistant Professorship in Architectural History

Ausschreibung: 4. Februar 2026 / Date of publication: 4 February 2026
Bewerbungsfrist: 18. March 2026 / Application deadline: 18 March 2026

Professur für Soziologie / Professorship in Sociology

Ausschreibung: 14. Januar 2026 / Date of publication: 14 January 2026
Bewerbungsfrist: 25. Februar 2026 / Application deadline: 25 February 2026
Probevorträge: 10. und 11. September 2026 / Job talks: 10 and 11 September 2026

Assistenzprofessur mit Tenure Track für Archäologie des Mittelalters und der Neuzeit / Assistant Professorship in Medieval and Post-Medieval Archaeology

Ausschreibung: 10. Dezember 2025 / Date of publication: 10 December 2025
Bewerbungsfrist: 21. Januar 2026 / Application deadline: 21 January 2026

Professur für Afrika – Europa im langen 20. Jahrhundert (Open Rank) / Professorship for Africa – Europe in the Long 20^th Century (Open Rank)

Ausschreibung: 19. November 2025 / Date of publication: 19 November 2025
Bewerbungsfrist: 13. Januar 2026 / Application deadline: 13 January 2026
Probevorträge: 18. und 19. Mai 2026 / Job talks: 18 and 19 May 2026

Professur für Kommunikationswissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Wandel und Innovation in der Kommunikation / Professorship in Communication Sciences with a Concentration on Change and Innovation in Communication

Ausschreibung: 5. November 2025 / Date of publication: 5 November 2025
Bewerbungsfrist: 17. Dezember 2025 / Application deadline: 17 December 2025
Probevorträge: 31. August und 1. September 2026 / Job talks: 31 August and 1 September 2026

Professur für Politische Philosophie / Professorship in Political Philosophy

Ausschreibung: 1. Oktober 2025 / Date of publication: 1 Ocotber 2025
Bewerbungsfrist: 12. November 2025 / Application deadline: 12 November 2025
Probevorträge: 6. und 7. Mai 2026 / Job talks: 6 and 7 May 2026

Professur für Archäologie der schriftlosen Kulturen Europas / Professorship in Archaeology of Non-Literatre Cultures of Europe

Ausschreibung: 20. August 2025 / Date of publication: 20 August 2025
Bewerbungsfrist: 1. Oktober 2025 / Application deadline: 1 Ocotber 2025
Probevorträge: 9. und 10. März 2026 / Job talks: 9 and 10 March 2026

Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen / Professorship in the Sociology of Child and Adolescent Development

Ausschreibung: 16. Juli 2025 / Date of publication: 16 July 2025
Bewerbungsfrist: 27. August 2025 / Application deadline: 27 August 2025
Probevorträge: 11. und 12. März 2026 / Job talks: 11 and 12 March 2026

Professur für Theoretische Philosophie mit dem Schwerpunkt Philosophie des Geistes / Professorship in Theoretical Philosophy with a Focus on the Philosophy of Mind

Ausschreibung: 22. Mai 2024 / Date of publication: 22 May 2024
Bewerbungsfrist: 1. Juli 2024 / Application deadline: 1 July 2024
Probevorträge: 19. und 20. Dezember 2024 / Job talks: 19 and 20 December 2024

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