Freelance lecturer for Mathematics for Foundation Class (m, f, d)

Your Responsibilities

We are looking for a new adjunct colleague to join our UE Business Department in Hamburg/Germany 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
• Preparation and evaluation of certificates of achievement

The primary aim of Foundation Mathematics is to consolidate and develop mathematical skills for future research in all fields.

Your profile

• 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

Why us?

What we offer:

• 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

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

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