Expert didactician: in biology (m/f/d) — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 20 days ago
Role overview
Biology is a key science of the 21st century.
Our high school students should be taught a solid basic understanding of biological processes so that they can participate in discussions on current topics such as the decline of biodiversity, the effects of global warming, modern reproductive technologies and genetically modified organisms.
ETH is committed to a contemporary training of teachers who are up to this demanding task. Job description
- Biology is a key science of the 21st century.
- Our high school students should be taught a solid basic understanding of biological processes so that they can participate in discussions on current topics such as the decline of biodiversity, the effects of global warming, modern reproductive technologies and genetically modified organisms.
- Expert didactician: in biology (m/f/d) 40%-50%, Zurich, permanent Printed Printing At the Department of Biology (D-BIOL) of ETH Zurich, the teaching diploma for maturity schools on autumn semester 2027 is to fill the position as a didactician in biology (job start: 01.08.2027).
- They have a university degree in biology (or a closely related discipline) as well as the teaching diploma for mature schools (or an equivalent didactic degree).
Key requirements
- Expert didactician: in biology (m/f/d) 40%-50%, Zurich, permanent Printed Printing At the Department of Biology (D-BIOL) of ETH Zurich, the teaching diploma for maturity schools on autumn semester 2027 is to fill the position as a didactician in biology (job start: 01.08.2027).
- They have a university degree in biology (or a closely related discipline) as well as the teaching diploma for mature schools (or an equivalent didactic degree).
- Certificates Further information on the degree program Teaching Diploma for Maturity Schools can be found on our website.
Application process
- In your teaching practice, you apply various activating teaching methods and constantly develop them.
- We look forward to your online application until 31.08.2026 with the following documents: CVC
- Letter of motivation (with indication of your desired amount; addressed to Prof.
- Dr.
- Yves Barral and the Director of Didactic Education, Prof.
- Dr. Martina Rau
- For information, Mr.
- Please apply exclusively via the online application portal.
Contacts
- Applications by e-mail or by post will not be considered.
- Patrick Faller ([email protected]; no application documents) is at your disposal.
Additional details
- ETH is committed to a contemporary training of teachers who are up to this demanding task.
- They advise students, recruit and supervise internship teachers, assign students places for teaching internships, help with the supervision of mentored work and take examination lessons.
- We look forward to your online application until 31.08.2026 with the following documents:
- About ETH Zurich ETH Zurich is one of the best technical science universities in the world.
Notes and original content
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