Part-Time Lecturer in Finance

New York University; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious global university in Berlin is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach a course in finance titled Foundations and Applications of FinTech. The course will be held from January 19 to May 8, 2026, and candidates should have a doctorate and at least three years of teaching experience. Fluency in English is required, and the role offers opportunities for professional development within a dynamic academic environment.

Leistungen

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Access to NYU's Global Faculty Fund

Diverse and welcoming team

Qualifikationen

• A minimum of three years teaching experience at the university level.
• Record of research and publications in the field.
• German work-permit and tax number at the time of application.

Aufgaben

• Teach a course in finance on FinTech.
• Lead class discussions and develop assignments for critical analysis.
• Engage students in rigorous inquiry and provide constructive feedback.

Kenntnisse

Teaching

Fluent in English

Data Analytics

Corporate Risk Management

Ausbildung

Doctorate degree in a relevant discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

New York University (NYU) Berlin is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach a course in finance called Foundations and Applications of FinTech in Germany for the spring 2026 semester. The course is co-sponsored by the Stern School of Business.

Berlin as a leading FinTech hub in Europe provides a dynamic environment for understanding core financial functions by focusing on how startups incubators and venture capital are shaping the future of financial services. The course will connect global FinTech trends with the local German market examining the influence of startups and addressing regulatory and privacy challenges on innovation. We will also explore the growing role of AI in finance with insights from guest speakers working at the forefront of the industry. Students will attend a fintech conference, participate in conversation formats to gain cutting-edge insights, and take an overnight trip to Frankfurt am Main to visit institutions at the heart of European finance.

Candidates should be passionate about teaching, have a track record of academic publications in a related field, and be fluent in English. As the course is open to students from any major with or without prior studies in this field, the course content and pedagogy should ensure accessibility for a variety of students.

The course is taught in English and runs approximately from January 19 to May 8, 2026. The course meets once or twice every week for a total of three hours per week on NYU Berlin's campus. The sessions are a mixture of lecture, discussions, site visits, and an overnight trip to Frankfurt am Main.

NYU Berlin offers you :

• an inspiring and rewarding teaching position in an innovative university setting with opportunities to co-design and co-shape our processes.
• opportunities for personal and professional development including access to NYU's Global Faculty Fund, participation in NYU Berlin's IDBEA (Identity Diversity Belonging Equity Accessibility) Council, as well as training in topics such as anti-racist teaching and syllabus design.
• a diverse, engaged and welcoming team.

About New York University (NYU) and NYU Berlin

Founded in 1831, New York University is one of the largest and most prestigious private universities in the United States. NYU is based in New York but also operates branch campuses and research programs in other parts of the U.S. and around the world. NYU Berlin is one of NYU's global study-away sites and provides NYU students with the opportunity to spend a semester studying in Berlin. The program is fully integrated into NYU's curriculum and designed for BA students in the social sciences, arts and humanities who want to earn credit in their major, including art, art history, drama, environmental studies, European studies, German history, music, politics, psychology and sociology, while having a transformative experience abroad. Seminars and lectures take place at the academic center located within the complex of the Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg and at NYU Berlin's art and drama studio in Kreuzberg. The program size is 120 students in Fall and Spring semesters, as well as various January Term and Summer Schools.

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the U.S. and carbon-neutral by 2040. Learn more at candidates should be excellent teachers who can demonstrate an ability to lead rigorous class discussion, develop assignments that lead students through critical analysis of complex and multi-layered investigations, offer constructive criticism of student projects, and understand the importance of student-led inquiry in the classroom.

Additional Qualifications :

• Doctorate degree in a relevant discipline
• Record of research and publications in the field
• A minimum of three years teaching experience at the university level
• Fluency in English
• German work-permit and tax number at the time of application covering the entire period of employment
• Preference will be given to candidates who have been doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows in the US and/or have international teaching experience
• Women, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Terms and conditions will be discussed with the successful applicant.

Key Skills

Data Analytics, LAN, Accommodation, Control System, Corporate Risk Management, E Learning

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1