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University of Cologne

Professorship in Educational Science with a focus on migration and transnational comparison (W3) (f/m/d)

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The University of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest universities in Germany. With its six Faculties covering a broad spectrum of disciplines and its internationally outstanding research profile areas, it enjoys an excellent reputation for its academic achievements and high standards of undergraduate and graduate education. The professorship is located in the Department of Education and Social Sciences of the Faculty of Human Sciences.

YOUR TASKS 

The applicant represents the entire spectrum of educational migration research in research and teaching. The tasks include teaching in the school and non-school based Bachelor‘s and Master‘s degree programmes represented in the Department of Education and Social Sciences. The professorship contributes in particular to teaching in the Master‘s programme Intercultural Communication and Education and its organisation and profile-building. Collaboration in further development of the Mercator Institute would be desirable. Participation in the academic self- administration is obligatory.

YOUR PROFILE 

Applicants have a profound expertise in the field of educational migration research, in a transnational comparative perspective, with a focus on at least two of the following research fields:

  • Education and pedagogy in migration societies 
  • Multilingualism 
  • Transnational mobility 
  • critique of racism in the field of education 

The focal points must be substantiated by outstanding research, third-party fund research and corresponding publications in national and international journals or peer-reviewed journals. Participation in the research activities of the department and the faculty, including the implementation of externally funded research projects, is expected.

OUR OFFER 

The University of Cologne provides a stimulating academic environment with a wide range of career development opportunities as well as support services for dual career couples and family-friendly working conditions.

The position is available at the earliest possible date. Formal requirements are detailed in Section 36 of the Higher Educa- tion Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz – HG NRW). As a rule, the teaching load comprises nine semester hours per week (i.e., two hours per week is one 90-minute course per semester).

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Women will be considered preferentially in accord- ance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-West- phalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

Please submit your application (without a photo) via the University of Cologne’s Academic Job Portal (https://berufungen.uni-koeln.de/) by 26.01.2025. Your application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences. In addition to the usual application documents, please submit two publications that are relevant to the professorship.

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Title
Professorship in Educational Science with a focus on migration and transnational comparison (W3) (f/m/d)
Location
Albertus Magnus Platz Cologne, Germany
Published
2024-12-20
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