University Instructor of German

The University of Helsinki Faculty of Humanities invites applications for the position of University Instructor of German for a fixed term from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028.

The appointee will teach German language and culture to students who have no previous knowledge of the subject. The position is part of the national SARAVE project of Finnish universities and located at the University of Helsinki’s Department of Languages in Helsinki. The appointee’s teaching will be attended also by German language and culture students from other universities participating in the SARAVE project. For this reason, teaching will be remote.

Focusing on the basics of German, the teaching duties will significantly include planning and designing new courses. In addition to basic language skills in German, the teaching encompasses study and interaction skills, student guidance and language proficiency assessment.

The appointee will also contribute to the project’s teaching collaboration coordination, pedagogical development, public engagement, report drafting and reporting on project results.

Read about the position, requirements and application.