Zentrum für Lehrkräftebildung und Fachdidaktik, Abteilung Didaktische Innov

at  Universitt Passau

The University of Passau owes its strong visibility and good repute to excellent research,
innovative teaching and its tight-knit international academic networks. Some 11,000 students
and more than 1,300 staff study and work on our University campus, which is located a stone’s
throw from the historical Old Town of Passau and combines state-of-the-art technical
infrastructure with award-winning architecture. Internationally successful high-tech companies
and a vibrant start-up scene, coupled with a rich culture and Lower Bavarian traditions, give
Passau and the surrounding area a special appeal that makes it a great place to live and work.
The Teacher Education Centre at the University of Passau invites applications for the position
of

democracy education

• Develop a Community of Practice of European teachers to work together on OER
• Foster connections within the EU project TaCT-FoRSED and participate in project partners

collaborate on the Teacher Education Centre’s OER projects

• In terms of content, collaborate with the Chair of Political Science (Professor Olive

• Develop, test and evaluate OER making use of game-based learning in the field of

democracy education

• Develop a Community of Practice of European teachers to work together on OER
• Foster connections within the EU project TaCT-FoRSED and participate in project partners’

work packages

• Support the Teacher Education Centre’s Teaching Innovation Department in its work and

collaborate on the Teacher Education Centre’s OER projects

• In terms of content, collaborate with the Chair of Political Science (Professor Oliver

Hidalgo) and the Chair of the Political System of the Federal Republic of Germany and
Political Education (Professor Inken Heldt)