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Professor (f/m/x) for the subject area Art Education and Art Didactics
Faculty 9 Cultural Studies
Classifications W 3 - full-time
Reference number: P374/24
Closing date: 05/20/2024
Public vacancy
Open to unconventional approaches in research and teaching, the University of Bremen has retained its character as a place of short distances for people and ideas since its foundation in 1971. We combine exceptional performance and innovative potential in a broad spectrum of subjects. As an ambitious research university, we stand for research-based learning approaches and a pronounced interdisciplinary orientation. We actively pursue international scientific cooperation in a spirit of global partnership.
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The faculty 9 Cutural Studies at the University of Bremeninvites applications or a permanent position in department Art History- Film Studies – Art Education
Professor (f/m/x)
for the subject area Art Education and Art Didactics
Reference number: P374/24
To be filled at the 1th October 2025. The appointee will receive civil status with lifelong tenure.
Job description
The scholar will both represent and innovatively develop the field of art education and art didactics in its entirety in research and teaching. We are looking for a scholar with didactic expertise who will represent the field in a leading role in its social, cultural and educational policy significance. Someone, who will engage with performative, collaborative and diversity-oriented concepts and practices in the field while turning them productive for research and teaching.
In research, a well-founded focus on development of teaching research is expected, which includes innovative approaches to theory formation and method development in art education and art didactics.
In teaching, the subject area of art education and art didactics is to be represented in the integrative BA "Art - Media - Aesthetic Education" and in the Master of Education "Art - Media - Aesthetic Education" for all school levels. Teaching also includes the supervision of school internships and final theses (BA and MA). The call for applications is aimed at scholars who are capable of designing and further developing fields of action in art teaching in a combination of theoretical and practical study components in teaching.
The special quality of the Institute for Art History – Film Studies – Art Education at the University of Bremen lies in the cooperation between the fields of art studies, film studies, art education, visual culture and aesthetic practice. Common to all subject areas is an integrative approach to art and image mediation in research and teaching, which is based on aesthetic perception and sensory experience, flanked by interdisciplinary cultural studies-theory.
Methodologically, the subject areas are linked by a project-oriented approach to the fields of Art – Media – Aesthetic education, documented in the digital teaching platform of the IKFK (https://blogs.uni-bremen.de/ikfklehre/).
In research and teaching, the future holder of the position is expected to apply and convey empirical methods and findings on teaching and learning in the subject of art as well as theories and practices of an innovative and critical examination of (contemporary) art in schools and in the context of exhibitions and museums. Skills and knowledge of the use and research-oriented further development of digital concepts in school and extracurricular art education contexts are required.
The successful candidate is expected to cooperate with the Department of Cultural Studies and participate in interdisciplinary research, for example in the Centre for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZfLB). Collaboration with art museums, municipal collections of the Hanseatic City of Bremen and its regions is encouraged, e. g. with the Center for Artists' Publications in the Weserburg Museum. A cooperation with the University of Bremen’s interdisciplinary Centre for Performance Studies is also desired, as well as active participation in the internationalization and international networking of the field of expertise, e.g. through participation in the interdisciplinary English-language BA degree program “Environmental Humanities”, which is currently in the planning stage.
Pedagogical aptitude and didactic commitment are expected. The future post holder must be extremely familiar with the German school system at all school levels. Experience in the successful acquisition of third-party funding and in academic self-administration is expected, as well as a willingness to work in a team and to undergo further training in higher education didactics. The ability to deliver courses both in German and English language is a prerequisite.
Since its founding, the University of Bremen stands for a close link between research and teaching. Participation and further development of the concept of "research-based studying" in research and teaching is expected.
The University of Bremen offers a pleasant, collegial working environment and a vivid scientific environment furthering both intra- and interdisciplinary cooperation.
Requirements
Prerequisites are a relevant academic university or college degree in art education or an equivalent, subject-relevant degree, a proven research focus within the scope of the denomination and teaching experience, proven by teaching activities at universities / colleges in art education and art didactics as well as:
- an above-average relevant doctorate in the field of the denomination;
- a habilitation or equivalent academic achievements, e. g. in the context of a junior professorship or junior research group leadership
- proof of a second field of research in the denomination in addition to the doctorate
- at least three years of practical school experience or experience in empirical research in the field of art education corresponding to the tasks.
The appointment is based on § 18 BremHG and § 116 BremBG. If the general civil service requirements are met, the position will be tenured.
General hints
The University of Bremen is committed to increasing the number of women in academia. Among others, it has received several awards in the frame of DFG programs on gender equality. Applications from academics with a migration background as well as applications from abroad are expressly welcomed. Priority will be given to applicants with severe disabilities who display the same professional and personal qualifications.
The university is distinguished by its needs-oriented career and personnel development offers for academic executives. It supports newly appointed staff with a variety of services such as the Welcome Center, comprehensive childcare services, and the professional integration of partners.
For further information, please contact the Dean, Prof. Dr. Dagmar Borchers (dekaninfb9protect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de) or the managing director of IKFK, Prof. Dr. Winfried Pauleit (pauleitprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de).
Please attach the following information and documents to your application:
- Curriculum vitae, including detailed career path
- Research- and teaching profile, referencing the special qualities and potentials of the IKFK at the University of Bremen
- Proof of research and teaching activities
- Copies of certificates
Applications should be addressed, and sent by May 20th, 2024 to:
Dekanin des Fachbereichs Kulturwissenschaften
Prof. Dr. Dagmar Borchers
Universität Bremen, FB 9
Postfach 33 04 40
28334 Bremen
Electronic applications can be sent in al sigle unencrypted PDF file to bewerbungen.fb9protect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de.
Detailed information about appointment procedures and negotiations at the University of Bremen can be found on our website: https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/university/academic-career/appointment-process. General information about professorships at German universities ca be found on tehe website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research: https://www.research-in-germany.org/en/your-goal/advanced-research/career-options-and-dual-careers/professorship.html.