The Medical Faculty OWL at Bielefeld University is seeking a Medical Scientific Staff Member (m/f/d) to work as an Academic Lecturer in General Practice.

📅 Start date: As soon as possible
⏳ Contract: Permanent
🕒 Working hours: 50% part-time
💰 Salary: E14 TV-L (German public sector pay scale)
📍 Location: Bielefeld, Germany

About the role
The position is based in the Working Group for General and Family Medicine, which connects university medicine with primary care practice and plays a key role in shaping the general practice focus of the faculty.

This role is particularly suitable for physicians in an early stage of their academic career who are highly motivated in university-level teaching and research. The Academic Lecturer position has a strong teaching focus while offering opportunities for individual academic profile development.

Key responsibilities

Teaching (45%)

* Deliver teaching in General Practice (8 teaching hours per week at full-time equivalent)
* Conduct and assess coursework and examinations

Teaching-related duties (15%)

* Develop and update curricular content and teaching materials
* Evaluate teaching quality
* Organise and deliver Train-the-Teacher sessions for GP teaching physicians
* Recruit and support teaching practices
* Deliver continuing education events (e.g. General Practice Day, teaching practice meetings)

Research (20%)

* Conduct medical research, particularly in educational research in general practice
* Contribute to third-party funded projects (especially in teaching)
* Present at conferences and publish research findings

Independent academic development (20%)

* Develop own teaching and (educational) research profile

Candidate profile

Required:

* Degree in Human Medicine
* German medical license (Approbation)
* Specialist in General Practice, Internal Medicine, or Internal & General Medicine (or currently in specialist training)
* Strong knowledge of general practice
* Experience in medical education and (educational) research
* Skills in presentation, moderation, and digital tools
* Independent, responsible and team-oriented working style
* Very good German language skills (written and spoken)
* Gender and diversity competence

Desirable:

* Completed doctorate (PhD/MD); doctoral projects will be fully supported if not yet completed
* Teaching experience in medical education
* Interest in higher education didactics training
* Experience with e-learning, blended learning, interprofessional teaching, and Train-the-Trainer concepts

What’s offered

* Permanent contract (50%)
* Salary according to E14 TV-L
* Support for working in a GP practice alongside the role
* Internal and external training opportunities (e.g. university teaching certificate)
* Flexible working hours and option for mobile working
* Family-friendly environment and dual-career support
* Modern digital workplace
* 6 months full-time equivalent authorisation for specialist training in General Practice
* Strong regional and international collaborations

Application deadline: 12 March 2026
Applications should be submitted via the university’s online application portal.