New York University (NYU) Berlin is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach a seminar entitled "Elementary German I" in the Fall 2025 semester. This four-credit seminar is designed for beginners with no previous knowledge of the German language. Using our own teaching and learning materials, along with a highly interactive approach, students will learn to handle various everyday situations and acquire the fundamentals of German grammar. We will practice all language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and place special emphasis on accompanying co-curricular events. These events aim to deepen and broaden understanding of the German language while boosting motivation. Candidates should be passionate about teaching, have a broad academic outlook and the ability to cater to the individual needs of the students. The course is taught in English and German and runs from August 29 to December 12 in the Fall. The course meets in the mornings twice a week (Tuesday & Thursday) on NYU Berlin’s campus. 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 and an above-average fee. 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 . Qualification Ideal candidates should be dedicated, open-minded, and motivated teachers, and we welcome newly qualified professionals. You should be flexible in your teaching approach and interested in close collaboration with students and other instructors to design a cohesive program for students. Close supervision of individual students and the willingness to offer paid office hours outside of regular class time should also be feasible. Additional Qualifications: + Successful completion of a Master’s Degree in German studies + A completed degree in German as a foreign language is desirable or t eaching experience in German as a Foreign Language at the university level + Fluency in German and proficient English + German work-permit and tax number at the time of application, covering the entire period of employment Terms and conditions will be discussed with the successful applicant. All applications must be made online through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/169905 . The deadline is 16.07.2025. In your cover letter, please address your approach to teaching and learning, what you believe to be the most important learning outcomes from the course for the students, and what particular strategies you are using to empower your students to thrive. Please also upload either a list of at least two referees under “Contact Reference” or upload two finished letters of recommendation under “Non-Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation”. 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 denise.uhl@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