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

Introduction

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.

Your tasks

Course & Teaching Scope

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

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

Teaching language: English

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.

We offer

Location: UMCH Campus Hamburg

Interested?

Please send your application, including your CV , by email to:

career@edu.umch.de

For 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 | Germany

career@edu.umch.de