Advanced Researcher 40-50% <br>Center for School Development

The Zurich University of Teacher Education actively shapes education, school, and teaching of today and tomorrow in teaching and research. The Center for  School Development  investigates school change processes triggered both by internal school initiatives and external requirements. Besides describing such processes, a central task is to support school practice through systematically collected data and derived results.

The project "Equipping Swiss EdTech with Pedagogical Terms and Conditions," funded within the framework of the digitization initiative of Zurich universities, aims to equip Swiss EdTech with pedagogical usage conditions. Schools increasingly rely on EdTech for teaching and administration but have difficulties assessing the pedagogical suitability and quality of products. The position holder helps develop a non-profit organization that creates a "label" with clear criteria to certify solid EdTech solutions in the Swiss context, support procurement decisions, and advise developers.

• Close collaboration with project management and cooperative dialogue with business partners, stakeholders, and other project staff
• Project management and strategic decision-making within your role to ensure the achievement of project goals
• Design and conduct semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and participatory methods with educators, researchers, and developers as well as analysis of existing EdTech solutions through tech walkthroughs
• Qualitative data analysis
• Preparation of research information and meeting results for internal and external partners
• Transfer of research results into practice for schools, developers, and funders (e.g., toolkits, guidelines, training materials, resources for impact measurement)
• Targeted organization and moderation of meetings with involved stakeholders

• PhD in educational sciences with a focus on child-computer interaction
• Interdisciplinary research background and experience in leading or participating in research projects with various stakeholders (including non-academic persons)
• Knowledge in designing, collecting, and analyzing qualitative studies (interviews, focus groups, workshops, observations, cultural studies, ethnography)
• Extensive knowledge of participatory design and ethnographic research in education with various stakeholders (e.g., children, teachers, school communities)
• Strong commitment to ethical research practices, especially in research involving children and schools to protect participants
• Solid knowledge of digital/technology-supported educational practices and research, especially the EdTech landscape and sociotechnical issues (equity, digital competence, governance, and the impact of AI/automation)
• Knowledge of new ethical, pedagogical, and political issues related to the research, development, and use of EdTech in international educational contexts
• Experience in preparing and communicating research results for various audiences (public and policymakers)
• Ability to work independently in a complex and fast-paced program with multiple stakeholders 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, suitable for academic publications, reporting, and public dissemination
• Interest in practice-oriented research and the development of entrepreneurial and business expertise in the education sector
• Knowledge of the German language or its timely acquisition is required

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