Professor in Intercultural Communication & Business English in Soest (Kreis)

Jobbeschreibung

The South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences – Soest Campus – invites applications for the position of Professor in Intercultural Communication & Business English (Bes.-Gr. W 2) at the Center for Business Education (Faculty of Electrical Engineering) at the earliest opportunity. Responsibilities – academic teaching and practice-oriented research Application-oriented teaching with a focus on the bachelor’s degree course "Business Administration with Informatics”. The programme is entirely taught in English and is aimed at international students from currently more than 65 nations. You will teach several modules in Business English, Academic English, Intercultural Communication, Soft Skill Training, and related fields Application-oriented teaching in the field of Business English in the degree courses Industrial Engineering (Bachelor), International Management and Information Systems (Master), and Advanced Engineering and Engineering Management (Master), and others as required Coordination of the lecturers in the English, Soft Skills, and Technical English modules. Development of a language center Based on your expertise in Business English communication and professional experience, you will contribute to the development of curricula and research in these fields Supporting students in their preparation for studying abroad / international work experience Further development of existing international contacts and establishing new ones Willingness to acquire third-party funding for own research activities Cooperation in interdisciplinary research areas Active participation in the academic self-administration Conducting on-campus and online courses on Saturdays if applicable, with Saturday work being compensated for on another day of the week; creation of teaching materials for self-study The place of work is Soest, but deployment at other university locations is possible Competencies – scientifically sound and practice-oriented Above-average university degree either in the field of economics / international business or comparable in combination with relevant practical experience in the field of intercultural communication / business communication / linguistics or above-average university degree in the field of communication sciences / linguistics or comparable in combination with relevant practical experience in the field of economics / international business Outstanding doctoral degree in one of the fields described above or a comparable scientific qualification, preferably at the interface of the vacant profile Relevant experience in teaching Business English in higher education or comparable, ideally with experience in developing curricula and teaching material for Business English A minimum of 5 years of working experience, at least 3 of them outside academia Excellent didactic skills (especially regarding eLearning and modern teaching concepts) Demonstrated English language proficiency at a native level German language skills at a native level Teaching competence and pedagogical aptitude. Suitable candidates will be invited to give a trial lecture Desirable: teaching experience in internationally recognised Business English certification Our offer Attractive and diverse activities at one of the largest state universities of applied sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia Independent structuring of teaching and research Diverse and international student body and an open-minded team of lecturers with a wide range of international contacts Family-like work atmosphere in a modern environment Strong links to enterprises in the economic region of South Westphalia, the largest industrial region in North Rhine-Westphalia with more than 160 world market leaders Compatibility of work, family, and private life Living and working in a pleasant region with high leisure benefits and attractive cost of living Application You can find detailed information on the conditions of employment and the legal framework on the internet at www.fh-swf.de/cms/stellen . For further questions, please contact: Prof. Dr. Tobias Weiß, 49 2921 / 378-3209 Please apply quoting the job offer number 42/2024 by submitting the following documents Résumé, certificates List of publications List of courses taught Presentation of research strategy Description of teaching strategy (incl. Presentation of possible focus modules; additional modules are also welcome) Teaching video on "Intercultural Conflict Management” (max. 10 min.) by 3 October 2024 via our online application portal at www.fh-swf.de/cms/stellen .

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Status

Offen

Ausbildungsniveau

Hochschule/Universität

Standort

Soest (Kreis)

Jobart

Vollzeitstelle (mit Erfahrung)

Veröffentlicht am

23-09-2024

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