Teacher / Instructor (m/f/d) Chemistry & Biochemistry

Freelance Teaching Position | Medical Foundation Program | English-Speaking

The University of Medicine Neumarkt a.M. Campus Hamburg (UMFST-UMCH) educates future physicians through a six-year, English-language degree program in Human Medicine at its campus in Hamburg, Germany.

For our Medical Foundation Track, a preparatory program for prospective medical students, we are looking for a motivated Lecturer / University Instructor (m/f/d) in Chemistry and Biochemistry on a freelance basis.

The Medical Foundation Track provides prospective medical students with the fundamental scientific knowledge required to prepare for their future medical studies, including essential concepts in Chemistry and Biochemistry.

COURSE & TEACHING SCOPE

The courses focus on fundamental chemical and biochemical principles relevant to medicine and life sciences.

• Teaching language: English
• Location: UMCH Campus Hamburg
• Teaching within the Medical Foundation Track
• Existing teaching materials and presentations are provided

Teaching scripts, presentations, and study materials for Chemistry and Biochemistry are already available and may be adapted, supplemented, or further developed by the lecturer.

The teaching assignment is carried out on a freelance / independent contractor basis.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach Chemistry and Biochemistry seminars in English
• Explain fundamental chemical and biochemical concepts relevant to medical studies
• Prepare prospective medical students for the scientific requirements of their future degree program
• Conduct and evaluate final tests
• Support students with subject-related questions
• Coordinate course content and teaching schedules with the course coordination team
• Adapt and further develop existing teaching materials where appropriate

YOUR PROFILE

• University degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a comparable scientific field
• Strong academic knowledge of Chemistry and/or Biochemistry
• Previous experience as a university lecturer, instructor, tutor, teaching assistant, researcher, doctoral candidate, or academic staff member is an advantage
• Very good written and spoken English, as the program is taught entirely in English
• Ability to communicate complex chemical and biochemical concepts clearly
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Pedagogical skills, patience, and empathy when working with students
• Enthusiasm for university teaching, science, and medical education

Applications from PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, research associates, pharmacists, scientists, biomedical researchers, and university tutors interested in gaining or expanding their teaching experience are also welcome.

INTERESTED?

Please send your application, including your CV, by email Bewerben über hokify questions regarding the position, please contact Ms. Tamana Shah.

UMCH | University of Medicine Neumarkt a.M. Campus Hamburg

Albert-Einstein-Ring 11–15

22761 Hamburg | Bewerben über hokify