Part-Time Lecturer in German Studies & Sociology

Description

New York University (NYU) Berlin is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach a course on the “German Intellectual Tradition” in the Spring 2026 semester. We welcome proposals for a specific theme that is of relevance to today’s students. As an example, a previous version of the course focussed on the theme of “power,” examining critiques, ideas, and analyses of power through (primarily) German-speaking 19th and 20th century social and political thought. Students read a selection of works by authors including Sigmund Freud, Sabina Spielrein, Friedrich Nietzsche, Bertolt Brecht, Karl Marx, Max Weber, Rosa Luxemburg, Walter Benjamin, Carl Schmitt, W.E.B. Du Bois and Audre Lorde, among others, as well as relevant commentary. Field trips can be included in the course. Furthermore, the lecturer is expected to incorporate the use of artificial intelligence in their teaching and assessments, where appropriate - always together with critical evaluation of its use.

The course is taught in English and meets once per week for 3 hours. The Spring term runs from January 14 to May 8, 2026, with a week-long break from March 16-22.

Candidates should have a track record of academic publications in the field and be passionate about teaching a very diverse cohort of undergraduate students. As the course is open to students from any major, the course content and pedagogy should ensure accessibility for a variety of students. 

NYU Berlin offers you: 

1. An inspiring and rewarding teaching position in an innovative university setting with opportunities to co-design and co-shape our processes.

2. 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.   

3. 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 per semester, 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.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a relevant discipline.

• Record of research and publications in the field.

• A minimum of three years teaching experience at university level.

• Fluency in English and experience teaching in English. 

• German work-permit and tax number at the time of application, covering the entire period of the employment.

• Preference will be given to candidates who have been doctoral students or postdoctoral fellows in the US and/or have international teaching experience.

Terms and conditions will be discussed with the successful applicant.

Application Instructions

Application Instructions

All applications must be made online through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/176569. If you are new to using Interfolio Faculty Search you may find the Job Applicant's Guide useful. The deadline is XXX. In your cover letter, please address 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, 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 le