Freelance Technical Writing Workshop Instructor / Course Designer for Software Engineers (f / m / x)

CODE Education GmbH; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

An educational institution in Berlin is seeking a Freelance Lecturer for Technical Writing for Software Engineers to teach on campus. You will help students learn to document software effectively, seeing them submit a software repository as a final project. Responsibilities include course delivery, student support, and assessment of submissions. Ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of software development and prior teaching experience. The role offers a freelance contract with a competitive hourly rate in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifikationen

• General knowledge of software development.
• Experience with documenting software is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively and teach in English.

Aufgaben

• Deliver a course focusing on software documentation.
• Support students during office hours.
• Assess student submissions at the semester's end.

Kenntnisse

General knowledge of software development

Passion for the written word

Experience with documenting software

Experience as a workshop leader or teacher

Proficient communication and teaching in English

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

CODE is looking for a Freelance Lecturer for Technical Writing for Software Engineers (f / m / x) for an in‑person course on our campus in Berlin. Students studying this subject are expected to learn how to write as software engineers, and your role is to help them to do that. By the end of the course, students are expected to submit a software repository that demonstrates that they can document software, for example with a README, a contributor’s guide, and other forms of documentation. They are expected to be able to make meaningful diagrams, understand different types of documentation, iterate on it, and ideally even appreciate a user‑centric approach to documentation. The current course leans heavily on the book Docs for Developers by Bhatti et. al., but you would be encouraged to bring in your spin and material. Note that our students are generally allowed to use Large‑Language Models, which has a significant impact on how to learn, teach, and assess this subject.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a course that helps software engineering students learn about writing in general and software documentation in particular.
• Support individual students with related questions in office hours (remote possible).
• Adapt existing material or develop it anew if deemed necessary.
• Assess students’ work at the end of the semester (e.g., their submitted documentation).

Qualifications

• General knowledge of software development.
• Passion for the written word.
• Experience with documenting software.
• Experience as a workshop leader or teacher.
• Comfortable communicating and teaching in English; proficient in writing.

Freelancer Requirements

Being entitled to work as a freelancer in Germany and having a German bank account.

What you can expect

Freelance contract with a 50 EUR hourly rate

An environment where you are encouraged to share your expertise and shape the curriculum.

Duration: Spring Semester 2026 (classes and assessments take place between February and the end of May). Possible to continue in the following semester.

Location: CODE’s campus in Neukölln.

Application

If you are interested in this role, please upload your CV.

Feel free to add a note explaining your fit to the role and motivation for applying.

About us

CODE is a private state‑recognised and accredited university of applied sciences that is embedded into the vibrant network of Berlin’s digital economy. At the core of our study programmes is a self‑directed project‑based learning concept. Together with a network of partner organisations, our goal is to provide students with practical, real‑world, and digitally‑oriented education and the ability to face the technological and social changes and challenges of tomorrow.

About Working At CODE

CODE’s atmosphere is creative and dynamic, with an international team in the heart of Berlin. We value your strengths and will support you in your professional development as well as provide fair compensation and some fun additions. Most importantly, joining CODE means being a part of a passionate team that is shaping the future of higher education. CODE aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive and respectful working environment, and where all team members can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBTQIA+ and those with disabilities. We value diverse backgrounds and believe they are integral to our growth and development as an institution.