Educational Science - Motivation; a 3-year doctoral position (m/f/d); 65%

Faculty of Economics
and Social Sciences

Hector Research Institute of Education
Sciences and Psychology

The Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology is currently inviting applica-
tions for a:

3-year doctoral position (m/f/d)
(65 %, E 13 TV-L1)

We are seeking excellent doctoral candidates who are motivated to work in the interdisciplinary field
of motivation and come from a broad range of perspectives and skills. As such, applicants can come
from any of the following fields (or related fields): psychology (particularly educational psychology,
developmental psychology, personality psychology and individual differences, clinical psychology, so-
cial psychology), cognitive science, education science, educational neuroscience, or psychomet-
rics/data science.

The position comes with a contract for 3 years. The position can start as soon as possible, but we
are highly flexible and committed to accommodating candidates’ individual circumstances.

The position is part of the institute’s main research field on motivation in educational contexts and
the successful candidate will primarily be supervised by Assistant Professor Lisa Bardach. The Hector
Research Institute is a nationally and internationally leading research center in education sciences
and psychology. Our interdisciplinary team works in a well-equipped building close to the historic old
town of Tübingen, Germany. Traditionally, research at the Hector Research Institute investigates de-
terminants of successful teaching and learning processes using large scale assessments, longitudinal
studies, and randomized controlled field trials. Our team will collaborate within the institute continuing
these traditions and also supplement them with a diverse array of methodological approaches. More
information can be found at www.hib.uni-tuebingen.de.

The successful candidate is expected to work on (1) connecting research on motivation with re-
search on personality to study their effects on students’ learning and variability in their learning or (2)
on social (classroom) processes (e.g., peer relations, interactions between students and teachers,
pro-and antisocial behavior, such as aggression) and their interplay with students’ motivation and
learning. It is (3) also possible to specifically focus on students with a migration background and the
development of their motivation and social integration at school.The successful candidates can draw
on data from existing longitudinal studies for secondary data analyses and may also be involved in
new data collections.

The PhD candidates will benefit from unique opportunities, including:

• Close collaboration, mentoring, and professional development from a supervisory team

• Supportive environment to enable presentations at national and international conferences and

publications in highly ranked journals to advance an (international) academic career

• Opportunities for interdisciplinary and international exchange programs (e.g., lab visits)

• Access to the LEAD Graduate School & Research Network (www.lead.uni-tuebingen.de)

1 According to the general pay scale of German universities, the salary will be “E 13TV-L”. This corresponds to a monthly
salary of at least EUR 2,601,-** (65% position, gross pay, before tax). After taxes as a single (i.e. not married or in a civil
partnership; no children), the monthly salary is at least EUR 1.703 (net salary after taxes and health insurance payments).
Your income will increase annually if you remain employed. Information regarding cost of living in Tübingen:
https://tuebingenresearchcampus.com/tuebingen/

http://www.hib.uni-tuebingen.de/

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Faculty of Economics
and Social Sciences

Hector Research Institute of Education
Sciences and Psychology

Requirements
Graduates (and applicants about to graduate) with a master’s degree from the above mentioned fields
with excellent grades and a strong interest in research from interdisciplinary perspectives are encour-
aged to apply. We especially give priority to candidates who have experience in advanced statistical
analysis (preferably using Mplus and/or R). Experience with methods such as experience sampling,
(portable) EEG, or the design of laboratory experiments is a bonus.

For further inquiries about the position, please reach out to Assistant Professor Lisa Bardach
(lisa.bardach@uni-tuebingen.de).

Applications including a (a) cover letter detailing your research experiences, interests, and method-
ological skills, (b) a CV, and (c) degree and other certificates with transcripts should be sent via email
in one single pdf-file to verwaltung@hib.uni-tuebingen.de. The initial deadline is March, 8. Disabled
candidates will be given preference over other equally qualified applicants. The University seeks to
raise the number of women in research and teaching and therefore urges qualified women to apply
for these positions. Employment will be officially organized by the central university administration.

mailto:lisa.bardach@uni-tuebingen.de

mailto:verwaltung@hib.uni-tuebingen.de