University Assistant

University Assistant

University of Graz - Department of Mathematics and Scientific Computing

Graz, Austria

€ 52,865.40 per year

Your Responsibilities

• Preparing and writing a doctoral dissertation in the field of Mathematics Education
• Contributing to research activities of the Mathematics Education Working Group
• Participating in national and international research projects, including projects on multimodal and linguistic aspects of teaching and learning mathematics, embodiment in mathematics, and inclusive mathematics education
• Teaching and examining courses in mathematics education or mathematics in the teacher training program (on average, one hour teaching per week during the semester)
• Contributing to research projects and school laboratory activities at the Teacher Education Centre for Science and Mathematics Education (Dinama)
• Supporting the acquisition of third-party funding
• Assisting in the supervision of Bachelor's theses
• Contributing to departmental administration and academic self-governance

Your Profile

• Completed Diploma or Master's degree in Mathematics Education or Mathematics
• Excellent mathematical content knowledge
• Knowledge of basic methods of mathematics education research (desirable)
• Excellent written and spoken German
• Good to very good written and spoken English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Creativity and open mindset
• Strong interest in research in Mathematics Education, particularly in the areas of diversity (including diversity more broadly, sensory diversity, and neurodiversity) as well as mathematical thinking and learning processes
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for one's own work
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills
• Reliability, strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong personal commitment to academic excellence