Creating knowledge. Making a difference. Shaping the future. This is what the University of Münster stands for as one of the strongest research-oriented universities in Germany and one of the largest employers in the region. Every day, over 7,000 employees devote themselves to cutting-edge research and excellent teaching. We share more than a workplace. We share the desire to make a real impact – regionally and internationally. Our day-to-day work is distinguished by diversity, openness and space to pursue one’s ideas. Become a part of our team – in academia, a technical or manual trade, or administration.

The Institute for Didactics of Geography (IFDG) at the University of Münster is one of Europe’s leading centres for geography education, curriculum innovation, and teacher-training research. The Institute contributes prominently to the University’s sustainability strategy, houses the GEO Teaching and Learning Laboratory, and leads or co-leads national and EU-funded initiatives advancing Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). It trains over 1,000 student teachers annually and maintains strategic partnerships with ministries of education, teacher academies, and training institutions across Germany and beyond.

The Institute for Didactics of Geography in the Faculty of Geosciences at the University of Münster, Germany, is seeking to fill the position of a

Doctoral Research Associate (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiterin, salary level E 13 TV-L, 50 %)

for the Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange project “Teach4Sustainability – Climate Change and Sustainability Education for Teacher Trainees across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa”. We are offering a fixed-term part-time position (50 %) for two years (24 month) starting at the earliest possible date aligned with the duration of the project.

Your tasks:

• operational coordination and day-to-day management of the Erasmus+ Teach4Sustainability project at the University of Münster, including administrative, financial-reporting, and quality assurance tasks in close cooperation with the Project Manager and the Managing Director of the Institute;
• liaison and workflow coordination with the six partner universities in Germany, Spain, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and The Gambia, including preparation of project meetings;
• contribution to empirical research across the project’s work packages (multi-country needs assessment, co-development of a six-module CCSE curriculum, facilitator training, virtual exchange delivery, and dissemination);
• collection, analysis, and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data from teacher trainees, facilitators, and faculty across partner institutions, including survey design, interviews, and case study work;
• support for the design, piloting, and evaluation of the CCSE curriculum and for the build-up and curation of the project’s Open Educational Resources (OER) repository;
• contribution to academic dissemination through peer-reviewed publications, international conferences, policy briefs, and project communication products (website, newsletters, progress reports);

Our expectations:

Must-have criteria (required):

• a completed university degree at Master’s or equivalent level (Diplom, Staatsexamen, or comparable qualification) in geography, geography education, education sciences, environmental or sustainability sciences, development studies, or a closely related discipline is required;
• an excellent command of written and spoken English is required, as English is the working language of the project and consortium;

Advantages for you:

• Appreciation, commitment, openness and respect – values which are important to us.
• Our broad range of diverse work-time models offers great flexibility – also when working from home.
• If you have family members or young children in your care, our Family Service Office offers concrete support to help you balance your private and professional responsibilities.
• As an educational institution, we are deeply committed to offering occupational training and continuing education opportunities tailored to your individual needs.
• From A – Z, Aikido to Zumba, our sport and health programmes ensure a healthy work–life balance.
• As a university employee, you are entitled to numerous benefits afforded to public servants, e.g. an attractive company pension scheme (VBL), an annual end-of-year bonus and a position that is shielded from economic fluctuations.
• Integration into an internationally visible Erasmus+ consortium with six partner universities across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, offering a strong platform for doctoral research, networking, and publications.

The University of Münster strongly supports . We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions.

We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.

For further information please have a look at the website . If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Emmanuel Eze, the Project Manager ( or Prof. Dr. Rainer Mehren, Director of IFDG ().

Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 2026-06-05 electronically as a single PDF file to . Please note that we cannot consider other file formats. We kindly ask you to refrain from including photos in your application documents.

Your application should include: a letter of motivation (max. 2 pages), a full academic CV, copies of relevant certificates and transcripts, a short outline of your envisaged doctoral research interests (max. 2 pages), and contact details of two academic referees.

Reference number: 2026_05_19