English Language Teacher/Lecturer (Lehrkraft für besondere Aufgaben) (50%)

at  Rheinische FriedrichWilhelmsUniversitt Bonn

The Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn is an international research university that offers a wide
range of degree programs. With more than 200 years of history, about 33.000 students, over 6.000 employees,
and an excellent domestic and international reputation, Bonn University is among Germany’s leading universities
and has been awarded the title Excellence University.
The Department of English, American and Celtic Studies (IAAK) is offering a position for an

• teaching Language Practice courses (e.g. advanced grammar and vocabulary; introductory level

phonetics),

• teaching introductory and advanced writing courses, ranging from formal/academic essays to

creative writing,

• designing English language courses for students with a high standard of fluency,
• pedagogical innovation with a focus particularly on accuracy of usage,
• providing students with constructive feedback for development and improvement,
• working in a team as many courses are taught as parallel courses,
• exam setting, invigilating, marking, and grading duties (also during semester breaks),
• student counselling,
• assisting ERASMUS, exchange, and IAAK students with their academic requirements
• providing references,
• The teaching load is 8 hours p.w.,
• The total workload is e. 19.917 hours p.w.

Your profile:

• perfect or excellent knowledge of English (eg C2),
• postgraduate degree (M.A. in English, TESOL, Education, or a related field preferred),
• knowledge of German at an advanced level (active or passive),
• extensive teaching and other relevant professional or academic experience at the university

level, preferably at a German university,

• possess experience in curriculum development and pedagogical innovation,
• experience in digital teaching (e.g. Ilias/eCampus; Zoom),
• experience with computerized exams.

We offer:

• a varied and challenging position with one of the biggest employers in the areas in an international,

interdisciplinary research environment,

• access to the extensive university sports programme,
• Occupational pension (VBL),
• many options available for university sports,
• easy access to the public transport system due to the central location in Bonn as well as the possi-

bility to use inexpensive parking facilities,

• a salary based on the German 13 TV-L scale.

Employment is only possible if there has been no previous employment relationship with the university.
The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly univer-
sity. It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are under-represented and to promote
their careers in particular. It therefore strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply. Appli-
cations will be handled in accordance with the Landesgleichstellungsgesetz (State Equality Act). Applications from
suitable individuals with a certified serious disability and those of equal status are particularly welcome.
If you are interested in this position, please send your complete application documents (CV, cover letter, certifi-
cates, references, list of courses taught) combined into one single pdf-file by 15 june 2024 by e-mail to office.an-
glistik@uni-bonn.de with the application code 3.2/24/18.
For further information, please contact Don Varn Lowman (dlowman@uni-bonn.de).