Research Associate at the Center for Learning and Socialization (50%)

Windisch

Key information

Publication date:26 September 2025
Workload:50%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Windisch

Job summary

Join the FHNW as a scientific staff member to shape the future of education. This role offers a collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Tasks

Conduct a developmental project for educators' social-emotional learning.
Create and test teaching materials for pedagogical professionals.
Lead training sessions for educators and staff development.

Skills

Master's degree in education, psychology, or social sciences required.
Experience in teacher training or adult education preferred.
Knowledge of social-emotional learning is a plus.

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Knowledge. Skills. Shaping the Future. Together for strong teachers, speech therapists, special educators, school principals

Research Associate at the Center for Learning and Socialization (50%)

University of Teacher Education FHNW, Institute for Research and Development

Your tasks:

As a research associate, you will conduct a development project in collaboration with the co-leader of the center to create and test materials for teachers to promote social-emotional competencies in the classroom. In doing so, you can acquire new skills in a current, innovative field and further develop yourself in a supportive, dynamic team.

Review of existing concepts and support measures in the field of social-emotional learning in an international context (mainly German and English)
Development of didactically designed materials for educational professionals on the topic, testing in further training
Writing overview texts/reports for teachers
Preparing materials for the further training of educational professionals
Leading in-school and short-term training sessions

Your profile:

Master's degree in educational sciences, psychology, or social sciences
Teaching diploma, several years of professional experience as a teacher and/or school special educator
Experience in teacher training/adult education desired
Prior knowledge in the field of social-emotional learning desired

The activity at FHNW is the interface between education, professional activity, and professional development – challenging and at the same time meaningful. It enables employees to impart knowledge in a practical way and to directly implement research results. At the same time, the exchange with students in initial and continuing education broadens and inspires the view of one's own field.

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to receiving your application by 27.10.2025.

www.fhnw.ch/de/die-fhnw/hochschulen/ph