Teacher Programmes Manager

What you'll do

You will provide strategic leadership and operational management of CERN’s national and international teacher programmes, designing and delivering professional development programmes that help teachers keep up to date with the latest developments in particle physics and related areas. You will build strong partnerships with scientists and educators, oversee programme evaluation, and support high-quality physics education worldwide.

You will join the Education section within the Education, Communications and Outreach Group (ECO). The Education section runs a broad portfolio of programmes for teachers and school students and conducts Physics Education Research to support evidence-informed programme design and evaluation.

Are you passionate about helping teachers bring particle physics into their classrooms? Are you an experienced physics educator, an excellent organiser, and a skilled education researcher? Join us as Teacher Programmes Manager!

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Your responsibilities

Manage the annual planning and delivery of CERN teacher programmes onsite, while developing and expanding the programme portfolio, including online seminars.
Curate, maintain and expand CERN’s teaching-resource database, supporting initiatives that link CERN-related educational content with school curricula.
Build and manage strategic relationships with CERN scientists, staff and external partners.
Supervise a project graduate and an administrative student, and co-supervise doctoral students in physics education research.
Lead the empirical evaluation of programme outcomes.
Build and sustain an active international network of alumni teachers acting as ambassadors for CERN and particle physics within their educational communities.

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Your profile

Experience in designing, delivering or managing professional development programmes for teachers, ideally in physics or STEM.
Experience in physics education and science communication.
Experience creating or curating educational resources that support curriculum needs and classroom implementation.
Experience working collaboratively with scientists, educators and external partners, supported by strong interpersonal and intercultural skills and a commitment to inclusive collaboration.
Experience in evaluating educational programmes and applying evidence-informed approaches to improve learning experiences would be an advantage.
Master's degree or PhD or equivalent relevant experience in the field of STEM education or a related field.

Your skills

Teaching and training.
Science communications.
Education research.
Organisation, planning and control.
Stakeholder relationship management.
Expresses opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeps to the point.
Has a structured and organised approach towards work; is able to set priorities and plan tasks with results in mind.
Builds and maintains constructive and effective work relationships.
Keeps aware of the need for a balanced outreach across all Member States and partners; takes into account stakeholder concerns and interests.
Readily absorbs new techniques and working practices; proposes new or improved ways of working.
Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Ideal start date: 01/05/2026

Contract duration (in months): 60

Grade range: 6

Benchmark job: 5A0020 - Communications/Public Relations /External Relations Professional

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Team supervision

Employment conditions

Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays.
Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organisation.
Work in Radiation Areas.

Global Benefits at CERN

A minimum entry-salary of 9236 Swiss Francs per month (tax free), increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.
30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
A relocation package (installation grant, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.

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Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State.
You have relevant qualifications and professional experience.
If you have previously held a Staff contract at CERN, you will not be eligible for these positions.
Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.

You will need these documents to complete your application

Your CV (English or French)
Any document you consider relevant to your application

Your CERNDepartment

Department: SR

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Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe. We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose. Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.

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