Professorship (W2) of Mathematics Education

Overview

As one of Europe’s leading research universities, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. The Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Statistics invites applications for a permanent Professorship (W2) of Mathematics Education , commencing as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in mathematics education, covering the subject together with the existing W3‑Professorship of Didactics of Mathematics and Informatics.
• Participate in interdisciplinary cooperation in the research network of the Munich Center of the Learning Sciences (MCLS) and the Munich Center for Teacher Education (MZL), and collaborate with colleagues at the Faculty.
• Offer courses on mathematics education for teacher education for primary schools.

Qualifications

• University degree and a doctoral degree or a comparable specific qualification.
• Excellent record in research and teaching to date, with demonstrated potential for an outstanding academic career.
• Degree in secondary school teaching for Mathematics and at least three years of practical teaching experience in German secondary schools or comparable institutions.
• Willingness to participate in interdisciplinary cooperation and to offer courses on mathematics education for teacher education for primary schools.

Additional Information

• Under the terms of the “LMU Academic Career Program”, in exceptional cases and subject to outstanding performance in research and teaching, the position may be converted from a W2 into a W3 Full Professorship at a later date.
• LMU Munich provides newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.
• LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

Application Instructions

Please submit your application comprising a curriculum vitae, documentation of academic degrees and certificates as well as a list of publications only in electronic form as a single PDF‑file, not bigger than 10 MB, to the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics, Ludwig‑Maximilians‑Universität München , using the following link: no later than 30 November 2025 .

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