TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented, regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and academic programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

The Chair is responsible for training students for the teaching profession at vocational schools in the vocational subject of social pedagogy and for heading the department. You (m/f/x) will be responsible for developing the students' skills that lie at the interface between subject-specific, educational and professional didactic expertise. You will provide inspiration for vocational didactics research with regard to vocational school education processes and selected areas of activity in social pedagogy, and you will support early-career researchers in these fields. In addition, we expect you to participate in the training of students by teaching in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs at the Institute of Social Pedagogy, Social Work and Welfare Science. We also expect you to be willing to network with educational stakeholders in and outside of schools in the region, to work at the Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLSB) and in the interdisciplinary research networks of TUD, as well as to participate in academic self-administration.

You are a committed, responsible, networked professional who can inspire our students with academic teaching expertise and help shape the profile of our faculty in a trendsetting way through relevant research experience. We further expect research experience in vocational didactics in social pedagogy or in the subject area with an affinity for didactics, as well as experience in acquiring and successfully implementing third-party funded projects. You must have a relevant degree or doctorate as well as corresponding publications. We value an independent and reflective approach to work, even in challenging situations, in order to sustainably ensure quality in teaching, research, and administration. An awareness of diversity and the ability to actively help shape inclusive learning and working environments complete your profile. The requirements for appointment, the official duties and the administrative status are governed by §§ 59, 69, 71 of the Institutions of Higher Education Act in the Free State of Saxony (SächsHSG) and the Regulations on Duties and Responsibilities of Institutes of Higher Education (HSDAVO).

For further questions, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof. Dr. Rolf Koerber, Tel. +49 351 463-42333; Email: dekanat.ew@tu-dresden.de .

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment. If you have any questions about these topics, please do not hesitate to contact the Faculty of Education Equal Opportunities Officer (Dr. Lena Köhler, Tel.: +49 351 463- 35400) or the Representative of Employees with Disabilities (Mr. Roberto Lemmrich, Tel.: +49 351 463-33175).

We look forward to receiving your application by October 30, 2025 (time stamp on the email server or the stamped arrival date of the university central mail service of TUD applies).
Please attach the following documents to your letter of application: a curriculum vitae in tabular form, a description of your academic career, a list of publications, a compilation of courses taught incl. the results of evaluations (preferably from the last three years), and a copy of the certificate of your highest academic degree.
We kindly ask you to submit your application by email. Please use the SecureMail Portal of TUD ( https://securemail.tu-dresden.de ) and send your documents in a single PDF document to: dekanat.ew@tu-dresden.de . If you are applying by regular mail, please also attach your application documents in electronic form (CD or USB thumb drive) and send them to: TU Dresden, Fakultät Erziehungswissenschaften, Dekan, Prof. Dr. Rolf Koerber, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden. Germany.

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