Current vacancies
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We are looking for new members to join our team:
a PhD in Adaptive Learning and Support (w/m/d)
Fulltime 100 %
Fixed-terms 36 months
in pay group 13 TV-L
This PhD position is particularly suitable for candidates who are excited about learning as a dynamic process, enjoy working with complex empirical data, and are motivated to connect theory, measurement, and educational practice.
Ihre Aufgaben: Unterstützung oder der Zuarbeit der Forschenden bei
Your tasks
- Establish independent research priorities to achieve your scientific qualification (doctorate).
- Contribute to the conceptualization, design and empirical evaluation of innovative adaptive learning support grounded in learning theories.
- Engage with stakeholders, including students and educators, to gather requirements and feedback on educational interventions and tools developed.
- Conduct empirical research, including data collection, analysis and interpretation using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
- Prepare findings for publication in high-impact journals and present at (inter)national conferences.
- Participation in events organized by CATALPA and the CATALPA Graduate School, such as research colloquiums, poster symposiums, or workshops.
- Together with other CATALPA researchers, you may contribute to the preparation of interdisciplinary third-party funding applications.
Have we sparked your interest? If so, we look forward to receiving your application in English. Upload your documents (cover letter, CV, copies of qualifications, etc.) to our online application system by March 12, 2026
Research Center CATALPA
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