Academic staff member position in teaching in the field of subject-specific didactics of biology

The successful candidate will assume key responsibilities in the subject-specific didactics training of student teachers in biology, with a strong focus on research-oriented teacher education. The position also offers excellent opportunities for independent subject-specific didactics research, which is explicitly supported. Furthermore, the position will make a significant contribution to the structural integration and further development of biology didactics within the faculty.

Your tasks:

• Conception and implementation of courses in the subject-specific didactics of biology in teacher training programs (Bachelor and Master)
• Implementation of high-quality, theory- and practice-oriented teaching in teacher education
• Development and implementation of research-oriented subject-specific didactics training for teacher trainees, especially in STEM fields (including in cooperation with representatives of STEM subjects at the university and the teacher training college)
• Development and establishment of subject-specific didactics research at the faculty (e.g. empirical teaching and learning research, classroom research, competence development in biology teaching)
• Participation in the further development of teacher training programs and in networking with schools and teacher training seminars.
• Cooperation with the Heidelberg School of Education (HSE), particularly within the framework of interdisciplinary projects in teacher education and STEM didactics.
• Networking with schools and extracurricular educational partners within the framework of teacher training
• Participation in subject-specific didactics and STEM-related research networks, possibly including involvement in the acquisition of third-party funding.

Your profile:

• Completed university degree in biology
• PhD, preferably in biology or biology didactics
• Proven expertise in the didactics of biology as well as in empirical educational research
• Proven experience in university teaching, ideally in teacher training programs
• Strong interest in subject-specific didactics research and the publication of subject-specific didactics research results
• Willingness to participate in third-party funded projects
• Excellent German skills (C2) in spoken and written form

Desired qualifications:

• Practical teaching experience in biology
• Experience with innovative teaching and learning formats, possibly also in a STEM context
• Proven publication and research activity in biology education
• Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration, especially in the STEM context
• Independent, structured work style as well as strong communication and teamwork skills

We offer:

• A teaching-oriented position in the excellent teacher education program at Heidelberg University
• A diverse role at the interface of subject-specific knowledge, subject-specific didactics, and school practice.
• A cooperative working environment within the faculty
• Opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation, especially with the Heidelberg School of Education (HSE) and the STEM subject didactics
• Integration into a research-intensive, internationally visible environment
• Flexible working hours and offers to reconcile work and family life

Remuneration is based on qualifications and can be up to pay grade 13 TV-L. The position is generally suitable for job sharing.

We look forward to receiving your application, which you should send as a PDF file by email to andrea.wolk@urz.uni-heidelberg.de by April 1, 2026 , along with the usual documents (CV, certificates, for more details see www.bio.uni-heidelberg.de ).