Wissenschaftliche Lehrassistenz für Begabungs- und Begabtenförderung in der Informatik (m/w/d) — ETH Zürich

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Scientific teaching assistant for talented and gifted promotion in computer science (m/f/d)

40%, Zurich, temporary

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The Training and Counselling Center for Computer Science Education (ABZ) is committed to a well-founded and contemporary computer science instruction at elementary and secondary schools, which is oriented towards current scientific, technical and didactic developments. It supports schools and teachers with teaching materials, further education and practical projects.

One area of activity of the ABZ is the gifted and gifted promotion (BBF) of children and young people through extracurricular offers as well as through support programmes in cooperation with schools.

To support our offers in the BBF area, we are looking for 1. 2026 or by agreement a dedicated scientific assistance (f/m/d) with a workload of 40%. The job is initially limited to one year, but an extension is possible.

Project background

The talent and talent promotion in computer science combines technically demanding content with an age-appropriate and differentiated promotion. The offers take place both extracurricularly and in close cooperation with schools and institutions of gifted and gifted promotion.

Didactically, we rely on creative, action-oriented and project-based approaches to computer science. The focus is on programming, algorithmic thinking, robotics, technology and interdisciplinary STEM projects. The aim is to provide children and adolescents with motivating, age-appropriate and technically sound learning experiences.

Job description

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a dedicated person who will actively participate in the implementation and further development of our offers. In particular, the tasks shall include:

• Participation in the teaching of the BBF offers for children and adolescents as well as – depending on experience and familiarization – independent assumption of individual teaching sequences and projects.
• Participation in the development, testing and further development of teaching materials, tasks and project ideas.
• Support in course logistics, material management, documentation and follow-up of offers.
• Regular assignments at course and school locations in Switzerland – appropriate willingness to travel is required.

Profile

• You are in a master’s degree or have a master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or a related technical field.
• A teaching diploma, an ongoing training in the teaching diploma or experience in computer science didactics is an advantage.
• You enjoy working with children and young people and can convey complex content clearly, calmly and motivatingly.
• They have solid programming skills, especially in Python, as well as experience or a strong interest in robotics, embedded systems, IoT or software development.
• Excellent knowledge of German in words and writing is a prerequisite.

Place of work

We offer

• A creative and versatile activity at the interface of computer science, education and research.
• Working environment in a competent and collegial ABZ team as well as careful professional training and support.
• Space for your own professional and didactic ideas as well as for actively shaping our offers.
• Working with motivated and gifted children and adolescents in various extracurricular and school support formats.
• Varied assignments at ETH Zurich as well as at schools and partner institutions in German-speaking Switzerland.

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