Professorship (W3) for Educational Research with a focus on Assessment within Teaching and Learning Processes

Institution: Faculty of Education

Commencement of duties: as soon as possible

Application deadline: 2026-03-05

Universität Hamburg—University of Excellence is one of the strongest research educational institutions in Germany. Our work in research, teaching, educational and knowledge exchange activities is fostering the next generation of responsible global citizens ready to tackle the global challenges facing us. Our guiding principle “Innovating and Cooperating for a Sustainable Future in a digital age” drives collaboration with academic and nonacademic partner institutions in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region and around the world. We would like to invite you to be part of our community to work with us in creating sustainable and digital change for a dynamic and pluralist society.

Responsibilities

The Faculty of Education is offering a (W3) professorship for educational research with a focus on assessment within teaching and learning processes. The successful candidate is expected to research and teach in the respective area, with a focus on school-based teaching and learning processes especially with regard to potential barriers and difficult conditions.

In addition to research and teaching in the area of focus named above, the professor is also tasked with:

• conducting relevant research on diagnostic assessments of teaching and learning processes with the goal of developing and reviewing valid concepts that take into account individual learning conditions and environmental opportunities and offers and their interplay with regard to disability, barriers, and disadvantages
• demonstrating a willingness to cooperate with the subject areas taught within the Faculty of Education
• participating in faculty and University research areas ()
• actively participating in Hamburg’s teacher training programs at bachelor’s and master’s level, especially in the field of special needs education and pedagogical psychology
• participating in the faculty’s internationalization and knowledge exchange activities.

Your profile

We are looking for a candidate with an outstanding academic track record and research experience in the professorship field.

We expect:

• relevant theoretical contributions and empirical research as well as international scholarly experience in the field
• a research focus on teaching and learning processes in at least one of the following areas:
• diagnostic action with regard to disability and sociocultural or socioeconomic disadvantages
• identification and analysis of risk factors and barriers to participation in educational settings
• data-driven prevention and intervention measures

We also expect:

• experience and success in the acquisition and implementation of externally funded projects
• demonstrable teaching skills and university teaching experience
• language skills sufficient for teaching in German (level C1). Level C1 may be obtained within the first 2 years of employment. The University of Hamburg is happy to assist you.
• long-standing experience in managing staff and academic self-governance

University of Hamburg

The University of Hamburg strives to integrate gender equality, diversity, and a work/study–life balance into teaching and management. We also value diversity and encourage women, people with a disability, and those from diverse ethnic backgrounds to apply.

Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified nondisabled applicants.

We offer our professors the opportunity to research and teach at the highest level. The University of Hamburg and the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg also provide:

Application and appointment procedure

Upload all supporting documents as a single PDF:

• cover letter
• CV
• publication list
• proof of teaching experience (e.g., as a list of courses)
• proof of experience and success with acquiring and conducting externally funded projects
• certificates and supporting documents
• 3 representative publications
• description of teaching and research plans
• evaluations, where available
• further documentation such as talks, posters, and important roles in organizations, where available

If you have technical problems, contact .

Short-listed candidates will be evaluated by an assessment center. Further information on the academic search procedure is available at .

The appointment requirements and professorial duties are determined by the relevant regulations (particularly Sections 15, 18 and 12 subsection 7 Hamburg higher education act [Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz]). Read more about .

Contact

Prof. Dr. Jan Retelsdorf

Prof. Dr. Christine Schmalenbach

Location

Schlüterstraße 51
20146 Hamburg

Reference number

2453/W3