Zentralinstitut John-F.-Kennedy-Institut - Abt. Kultur

John F. Kennedy Institute – Culture Department

Research at the Department of Culture is concerned with American cultural history from the beginnings of European colonization to the present. Our course offerings explore North American culture and its contributions to modernity, as well as ongoing processes of cultural dehierarchization, hybridization, pluralization, and individualization.

Job Description

Main tasks

• Supervision and implementation of the tutorial accompanying the basic course Understanding North America with a focus on culture (UNA A) (winter semester). The tutorial requires comprehensive basic knowledge of cultural studies and the ability to teach this in English.
• Support in managing the course via digital platforms (Blackboard or Moodle);
• Support in course preparation: research and literature procurement;
• Preparation and co-coordination of e-examination.
• Support for teaching staff in the Department of Culture in teaching and research, e.g., selection and compilation of literature lists, support in book pre-selection, proofreading, seminar preparation.

Desirable

Students of North American Studies (BA students must have completed at least UNA and the orientation module).

Preferences

• comprehensive knowledge of North American cultural studies
• strong research skills and knowledge of academic libraries and academic data bases
• Willingness to get acquainted with the available media technology for teaching and help maintain various digital platforms (e.g. maintenance of the website)
• excellent knowledge of English (equivalent to C1) especially for teaching the tutorial
• strong organizational skills for the coordination of various subject tutorials and the communication with students and instructors;
• Team skills for cooperation with the tutors of the other departments
• Availability for in-person tasks at the institute at least once a week during lecture time.