Area of Responsibility:

Supervision of the tutorial accompanying the basic course "Understanding North America A" with a focus on literature. The tutorial requires a comprehensive basic knowledge of literature and the ability to teach it in English. Assistance with the blackboard supervision of the course; assistance in preparing the course: research and procurement of literature; preliminary correction of the essays and tasks submitted (all submitted work is in English and partly also handwritten); coordination and preparation of the e-examination.

Additional Qualifications may include:

MA North American Studies (with BA North American Studies); or BA students who have completed UNA, the orientation module, and the mandatory study abroad. Basic knowledge of North American literary studies is mandatory, excellent English language skills (equivalent to C1 of the European Framework of Reference) including very good English expression and formulation skills for the execution of the tutorial, strong organizational skills for the coordination of the various subject tutorials and communication with the students and lecturers; team skills for cooperation with the tutors*in the other departments, very good research and library skills, excellent knowledge of English, including very good English language and phrasing skills for the tutorial.

Applications must be sent to Prof. Dr. Ulla Haselstein by e-mail by August 16, 2021 in PDF format: literature@jfki.fu-berlin.de

In your email please include:

University id number, CV, letter of interest, transcripts and certificates

More information can be found here (in German).