Teacher for special tasks (m/f/d), EG 13 TV-H - in the International Study Center / Language Center

Part-time with half the regular working hours of a full-time employee. The position is initially limited until 30.09.2021 or, subject to further funding approval, can be extended to a total term of max. 24 months (§ 14 para. 2 TzbfG).

The International Study Center / Language Center(www.uni-kassel.de/sprz) is a central institution of the University. In addition to German and foreign language courses, it also offers key qualification courses in intercultural communication as well as programmes for the integration of international students and the internationalization of foreign students.

Tasks:

• Teaching on a scientific basis and with scientific methods to the extent of 7 semester hours per week in the field of intercultural communication, including preparation and follow-up of teaching based on current, scientific discourses to promote a scientifically reflected understanding of inter-, multi- and transculture, to the extent of 7 SWS; teaching both in German and, if necessary, in English; additional opportunities for the development and expansion of further focal points are possible in principle, e.g. intercultural competence in international project work or similar.
• Advising students on course-related issues, supervising intercultural project work as well as coordinating and providing specialist support for intercultural service learning (buddy program) and the Intercultural Mentor certificate training, possibly also other socially integrative offers from the International Study Center
• Examination and correction tasks
• Course planning, cooperation with various departments
• Networking with other suitable courses at the International Study Centre (e.g. Latin American Competence, Intercultural Communication China-Germany) as well as with other courses on internationalization and the integration of international students
• Participation in the evaluation and quality improvement of teaching
• Supporting the implementation of curricular elements relating to the interlinking of foreign language teaching and the acquisition of intercultural competence in line with the new CEFR compendium, if necessary with credit towards teaching commitments
• Courses can also take place during lecture-free periods

Prerequisites:

• Completed academic university degree in Intercultural Communication or an academic university degree with an additional additional/continuing education course in Intercultural Communication completed at a university
• Many years of successful teaching experience in the field of intercultural communication, preferably at a university
• Experience in organizing project lessons with culturally mixed groups
• Many years of experience in the creation of curricula, teaching materials and examination formats for the subject of intercultural communication
• Proven very good German language skills at C1 / C2 level and very good English language skills at C1 level

An advantage:

• An additional philological degree / degree in foreign language didactics or similar and/or many years of experience in teaching a foreign language is also an advantage in order to be able to participate in the task of implementing curricular modules in the sense of the CEFR compendium (see above).
• Intercultural competence, personal responsibility, enjoy working with an international team
• Other foreign language skills

The person to be hired must never have been employed by the employer "Land Hessen"; this does not apply to a vocational training relationship.

In addition to certificates and references, your informative application documents should also include the contact details of at least one person, preferably from the university sector, who is willing to provide you with an (oral) reference, in particular regarding your teaching in the field of intercultural communication. Samples of your work, evaluations and/or a draft of an exemplary course plan for a 26-unit course on intercultural communication are very welcome.

Dr. Bettina Baumgärtel, phone: 0561-804-3797, e-mail: baumg[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

The protection of your personal data is important to us, which is why we will handle your personal data with care. If you provide us with your data, you authorize us to store and use it in accordance with the Hessian Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act. You can object to this at any time. Your personal data will then be deleted. Information in accordance with Art. 13 GDPR for the application procedure at the University of Kassel can be found at www.uni-kassel.de/go/ausschreibung-datenschutz

In the interests of equal opportunities, the University of Kassel strives to offer women and men the same development opportunities and to counteract existing disadvantages. The aim is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Qualified women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude and qualifications will be given preference. Full-time positions are generally divisible. Please only send us copies of your application documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned after the selection process has been completed; they will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations. Applications with informative documents should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel or bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, stating the reference number in the subject line, also in electronic form.