University Professorship in Inclusive School and Teaching Development

 

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The Institute of Special Education invites applications for the following position of salary scale W2 NBesO starting as soon as possible: University Professorship in Inclusive School and Teaching Development

The Position

The Professorship in Inclusive School and Teaching Development focuses its research and teaching on the central theoretical, conceptual and methodological challenges of inclusive design of development processes in educational organisations.

The professorship explores fundamental questions of inclusion-related development of organisations in schools from a special needs education perspective with a focus on teaching and staff development. The professorship's research profile incorporates international approaches to the sustainable inclusive development of educational institutions.

Teaching commitments in the bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in Special Needs Education include basic sessions on the inclusive education system and support for special needs education in Lower Saxony, at a national level and from an international comparative perspective. The professorship also provides advanced sessions, amongst other things, on collaboration and counselling for teachers and other school staff, as well as on establishing inclusive structures and processes at individual schools, in school regions and throughout the education system. The tasks include participation with 2 LVS of the professor's teaching load in the lecture and responsibility for the content and further development of the existing digital learning landscapes: Inclusive Education. Applicants will therefore contribute to the master’s programme Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Your Profile

• The successful candidate should have a background in special needs education with expertise in inclusion education and organisational development. Specialisation in at least one of the following areas is desired:
  - Inclusive school and teaching development research in at least one school level or educational stage
  - International comparative school development research on the implementation of inclusion
  - Multi-professional cooperation and consultation in the field of inclusive schools
• Connections to extracurricular fields of action or non-formal education programmes are expressly desired.
• The successful candidate should have experience in acquiring third-party funding and demonstrate national and international visibility of their research contributions.
• Applicants should have a strong background in empirical research – this may be quantitative or qualitative.
• The position will involve collaboration with other departments at the Institute of Special Education and the candidate should demonstrate interest in interdisciplinary research and teaching – for example, with the Institute of Education and the Institute of Vocational Education and Adult Education.
• Selected sessions should be taught in English.
• Collaboration with the teacher training programmes at LUH is also desirable – e.g. at Leibniz School of Education.

What we can offer you

LUH offers excellent working conditions in a vibrant scientific community combined with an exceptional standard of living in a modern city surrounded by nature.

In addition, LUH provides numerous opportunities for further education and training as well as many services to support families. The Dual Career Service at LUH is aimed at the partners of newly-appointed professors and provides support with career perspectives in Hannover and the surrounding region. As a central point of contact for international researchers, the Welcome Centre provides information, service and help on non-academic queries for you and your family concerning your stay in Hannover (e.g. official administrative procedures).

Leibniz University Hannover promotes equal opportunities, diversity and a balance between work and family life (Equal Opportunities Office). For this reason, female researchers are particularly encouraged to apply. Furthermore, we welcome applications from international researchers. Preference will be given to equally-qualified applicants with disabilities (Representative for employees with disabilities). Upon request, part-time employment is possible.

 

Further information

Candidates aged 50 or over at the intended time of appointment who do not already have civil servant status in Germany will be employed as regular members of staff.

General duties and employment requirements are specified in § 25 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (NHG). For detailed information on employment requirements, please contact the Appointment Matters department.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Claudia Schomaker (phone: +49 511 762-17328; email: claudia.schomaker@ifs.uni-hannover.de).