At the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, which belongs to the University of Greifswald’s Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, there is a job vacancy that is expected to be available from 1 July 2026, subject to budgetary regulations, for a full-time position as
Postdoctoral Teaching Associate.
The position on offer is permanent and suitable for part-time employment. There is the option of transforming the position into a civil service post. Payment will be made in accordance with pay group 13 TV-L Wissenschaft.
Tasks:
- Primarily teaching (currently 12 hours à 45 min. per week per semester pursuant to LVVO-MV)
- Course design, improvement and holding of courses in the new teacher-training degree course for future teachers of mathematics
- Advising and supervising of students, conducting exams and participating in academic self-governance
- Research in the field of computer science didactics or computer science in general
- Development of the curriculum (introduction and improvement) for the teacher-training degree course for future teachers of mathematics.
- Participation in academic advising for students training to become mathematics teachers
Required:
- Postgraduate degree (Erste Staatsprüfung (1st State Examination), Master of Science or equivalent) in mathematics and doctoral degree (PhD) in mathematics (or teaching mathematics in higher education)
- Proven experience in independently teaching university-level mathematics courses (e.g. demonstrated through teaching evaluations).
- Excellent German and English language skills
Desired:
- Experience in subject-specific academic training of pre-service teachers.
- Demonstrated teaching and pedagogical competencies (e.g. university-level teaching certificates).
- Practical school-based experience.
- Experience in supervising undergraduate and/or postgraduate theses.
- Experience in academic publishing.
- Confident professional demeanour and the ability to act in an appropriate and solution-oriented manner.
This vacancy is open to all persons, irrespective of gender.
Due to the underrepresentation of women in equivalent positions at the University, applications from women are particularly welcome and will be treated with priority if they have the same qualifications and as long as there are no clear reasons which make a fellow applicant more suitable.
Severely disabled applicants with the same qualifications will be considered with preference.
In accordance with § 68(3) PersVG M-V, the Staff Council will only be involved in staff matters of the academic or artistic staff on request.
Unfortunately, application costs (e.g. travel expenses for interviews) will not be reimbursed by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
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Applications comprising all usual documents must be sent with reference to the job advertisement number 26/Sa06 by 5 April 2026, preferably via email (one PDF file), to:
Universität Greifswald
Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Leander Kempen
Walther-Rathenau-Str. 47
17489 Greifswald
leander.kempen@uni-greifswald.de