New York University (NYU) Berlin is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach a course in finance called "Foundations and Applications of FinTech in Germany" for the spring 2026 semester. The course is co-sponsored by the Stern School of Business. Berlin, as a leading FinTech hub in Europe, provides a dynamic environment for understanding core financial functions by focusing on how startups, incubators, and venture capital are shaping the future of financial services. The course will connect global FinTech trends with the local German market, examining the influence of startups and addressing regulatory and privacy challenges on innovation. We’ll also explore the growing role of AI in finance, with insights from guest speakers working at the forefront of the industry. Students will attend a fintech conference, participate in conversation formats to gain cutting-edge insights, and take an overnight trip to Frankfurt am Main to visit institutions at the heart of European finance. Candidates should be passionate about teaching, have a track record of academic publications in a related field, and be fluent in English. As the course is open to students from any major, with or without prior studies in this field, the course content and pedagogy should ensure accessibility for a variety of students. The course is taught in English and runs approximately from January 19 to May 8, 2026. The course meets once or twice every week for a total of three hours per week on NYU Berlin’s campus. The sessions are a mixture of lecture, discussions and site visits, as well as an overnight trip to Frankfurt am Main. NYU Berlin offers you: + an inspiring and rewarding teaching position in an innovative university setting with opportunities to co-design and co-shape our processes. + opportunities for personal and professional development, including access to NYU's Global Faculty Fund, participation in NYU Berlin's IDBEA (Identity, Diversity, Belonging, Equity, Accessibility) Council, as well as training in topics such as, for example, anti-racist teaching and syllabus design. + a diverse, engaged and welcoming team. About New York University (NYU) and NYU Berlin Founded in 1831, New York University is one of the largest and most prestigious private universities in the United States. NYU is based in New York but also operates branch campuses and research programs in other parts of the U.S. and around the world. NYU Berlin is one of NYU’s global study-away sites and provides NYU students with the opportunity to spend a semester studying in Berlin. The program is fully integrated into NYU’s curriculum and designed for BA students in the social sciences, arts and humanities who want to earn credit in their major – including art, art history, drama, environmental studies, European studies, German, history, music, politics, psychology, and sociology – while having a transformative experience abroad. Seminars and lectures take place at the academic center located within the complex of the Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg and at NYU Berlin’s art and drama studio in Kreuzberg. The program size is 120 students in Fall and Spring semesters, as well as various January Term and Summer Schools. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the U.S. and carbon-neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen. Ideal candidates should be excellent teachers, who can demonstrate an ability to lead rigorous class discussion, develop assignments that lead students through critical analysis of complex and multi-layered investigations, offer constructive criticism of student projects, and understand the importance of student-led inquiry in the classroom. Additional Qualifications: + Doctorate degree in a relevant discipline + Record of research and publications in the field + A minimum of three years' teaching experience at the university level + Fluency in English + German work-permit and tax number at the time of application, covering the entire period of employment + Preference will be given to candidates who have been doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows in the US and/or have international teaching experience. + Women, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Terms and conditions will be discussed with the successful applicant. All applications must be made online through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/169292 . The deadline is August 6, 2025. Applications should include: + A Cover Letter which addresses: + Your approach to teaching and learning + How your particular specialization may influence the teaching of the course + What you believe to be the most important learning outcomes from the course for the students + What particular strategies you are using to empower your students to thrive. + Either a list of at least two referees under “Contact Reference” or two finished letters of recommendation under “Non-Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation.” + Sample syllabus or list of topics and reading for the proposed course + If available, please submit past syllabi/ workshop programs that illustrate your teaching philosophy. NYU Berlin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels. Applications will be reviewed jointly by NYU Berlin and NYU New York. Interviews of short-listed candidates will be held online or in person at NYU Berlin and with faculty from NYU New York. Please direct any inquiries to berlin.academics@nyu.edu. For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Sustainability Statement NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability