starting this winter semester 2026/7, who shares our vision of excellence in education and who is committed

to making a difference in the lives of our students and staff.

An external freelance lecturer for Mathematics for Foundation Class (m, f, d)

The teaching load comprises 3 SWS (Teaching units, each unit being 45 min.).

The opportunity:

To become a freelance lecturer at a university of applied sciences sharing your knowledge and passion with

students from all over the world

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

- Implementation of the course (teaching language: English), in particular:

BASIC OPERATIONS: Exponents, Polynomials, Factoring, Fractions, Radicals, Order of operations

EQUATIONS: Coordinate system, Linear equations, Slopes, Intercepts, The slope-intercept form, Determining

the slope the y-intercept and x-intercept, Determining the equation of a straight line, Applications of linear

equations in economics and/or business, Solving Linear Equations; FUNCTIONS: Graphing a function, The

Algebra of Functions, Solving Quadratic Equations, Facilitating nonlinear Graphing; SYSTEMS of EQUATIONS:

Graphical Solution of 2x2 linear system, Elimination and Substitution Methods; LINEAR (or MATRIX) ALGEBRA:

Definitions and terms, Addition and Subtraction of Matrices, Scalar Multiplication, Vector Multiplication,

Multiplication of Matrices, Matrix Expression of a System of Linear Equations, Augmented Matrix, Row

operations, Gaussian Method of Solving Linear Equations; LOGIC of PROPOSITIONS: Propositions and

Connectives, Truth Tables, Logical Implications and Equivalences; SETS: Venn Diagrams and Set Operations,

Basic counting principles, Addition Principle, Multiplication Principle, Permutations and Combinations; SAMPLE

SPACES, EVENTS and PROBABILITY: Probability of an Event, Union, Intersection, and Complement of events,

Applications to Empirical Probability, Conditional Probability, Intersection of Events: Product Rule, Probability

Trees, Random Variable and Probability Distribution, Expected Value of a Random Variable; STATISTICS: THE

FIRST STEPS in DATA ANALYSIS: Statistical Unit, Population, Sample, Variable, Attribute, Value, Frequency

Distribution: Notation and Conventions, Absolute and Relative Frequency, Cumulative Distribution, Frequency

Distribution: Table, Bar Chart, Pie Chart, Stem-and-Leaf-Diagram, Box-Plots, Location of Parameters: The

Mode, Arithmetic Mean, The Median and Quartiles, Measures of Dispersion, Range, Inter Quartile Range, IQR,

Skewness, Deviations from the mean, Variance and Standard Deviation

Coefficient of Variation, Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD), Descriptive Statistics using Microsoft Excel,

Applications of descriptive statistics

The primary aim of Foundation Mathematics is to consolidate and develop mathematical skills for future

research in all fields.

- Preparation and evaluation of certificates of achievement

Relevant professional experience
Place of living in or near Hamburg/Germany (Teaching to take place on-site, primarily)
Completed relevant university studies
Teaching experience at universities
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Organizational skills and willingness to work hard

An open-ended framework contract as an external freelance lecturer
A varied, innovative and international working environment in collaboration with partner universities and cooperation partners
-The chance to develop personally and professionally

Then we look forward to hearing from you. Please send your application by e-mail to:

careersfreelancelecturer@ue-germany.de or apply via Persiono.

Your application should include the following documents: CV, Cover Letter and References and

possible start date.

As an employer, we are committed to equal opportunity and support for minorities. We do not

discriminate based on ethnic origin, skin colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national

origin, disability or legally protected status