Freelance Lecturer in Global MBA expertise in System Operations, Project Management and Leaders[...]

Global University Systems GmbH; Madrid; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

BSBI—the Berlin School of Business and Innovation—invites applications for a freelance Lecturer in Global MBA with expertise in System Operations, Project Management and Leadership, starting July 2026. You will contribute to teaching across multiple modules, in English and/or Spanish, and engage in supervision of dissertations where required.

The role emphasizes curriculum design, student mentoring, and proactive academic leadership with flexible engagement terms to suit a freelance arrangement.

Qualifications

• PhD/DBA/MBA or Master’s in business or related field.
• Previous university teaching experience is required.
• Publications in related discipline are advantageous.
• Strong digital literacy and familiarity with learning platforms.

Responsibilities

• Teach in English and/or Spanish the assigned modules according to the curriculum.
• Administer, proctor and mark all student assignments and exams.
• Design and update curricula and syllabi as required.
• Supervise dissertations or projects and provide mentorship to students.
• Develop teaching materials and provide progress feedback to students.

Skills

Windows OS

MS Office

Microsoft Teams

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Timetabling software

Educational platforms

Education

PhD / PhDc or DBA / DBAc or MBA or Master’s Degree

Prior teaching in higher education

Scientific publications

Job description

Your Responsibilities

BSBI's mission is to educate students to effectively shape the future and become excellent leaders of tomorrow in an ever-changing business world. It also aims to teach students to understand how businesses function and how economic success is generated. BSBI offers industry-relevant programs that focus on the development of practical entrepreneurial skills necessary for professional success.

Located in the heart of Berlin and with campuses in Paris, Barcelona, Hamburg and Athens, we are an international business school that offers academic excellence, is a member of Global University Systems (GUS) and provides unlimited career opportunities for its students and staff.

We are looking for a new colleague to join our team as a freelance lecturer in Global MBA with expertise in System Operations, Project Management and Leadership, starting July 2026.

The Opportunity: The Freelance Lecturer at Berlin School of Business and Innovation (all campuses, all faculties) will be the principal academic contact and leader for the assigned Course/Unit/Module/Dissertation/Project/Internship. Please note that there is no differentiation in the standards or requirements of the tasks for Freelance or Full‑time faculty. The Freelance arrangement is just a mode of engagement to offer you greater flexibility. As a Freelance Lecturer, you will be requested to contribute to one or more of the following: A. Teaching B. Research Supervision C. Combination of Teaching and Research.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching in English and/or Spanish the assigned academic modules according to the curriculum.
• Administering, proctoring and marking all students’ assignments and exam papers of all assigned classes.
• Amending or designing and developing a new curriculum for a module, if required.
• Updating a syllabus or syllabi, if required.
• Supervising a number of dissertations per academic year (if required).
• Providing consultation and mentoring to students.
• Creating assignment briefs and exam papers.
• Providing feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage, motivate or build confidence.
• Teaching students study skills relevant to programmes and exam‑taking strategies.
• Providing, if needed, private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance and to prepare for exams.
• Assessing students’ progress throughout tutoring sessions.
• Scheduling tutoring appointments with students.
• Monitoring student performance or assisting students in academic environments, such as classrooms, laboratories or computing centres.
• Organising the tutoring environment to promote productivity and learning.
• Participating in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques.
• Communicating effectively with students and conveying passion for learning.
• Maintaining records of students’ assessment results, progress, feedback or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
• Preparing lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to the programme’s needs and goals.
• Creatively designing teaching materials that maximises students’ experience.
• Developing content, both written and recorded, as directed by the Chief Academic Officer.
• Researching or recommending textbooks, software, equipment or other learning materials to complement tutoring.
• Communicating students’ progress to students in written progress reports, in person, by phone, by e‑mail and/or teleconferencing.
• Identifying, developing or implementing intervention strategies, tutoring plans or individualised education plans (IEPs) for students.
• Performing day‑to‑day tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork related to teaching activities.
• Providing feedback to students on their progress.
• Playing a proactive role in promoting the school.
• Providing all students with tutor support to develop their assignments.
• Participating in the school’s activities as required by the Chief Academic Officer.

Your profile

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• PhD / PhDc or DBA / DBAc or MBA or Master’s Degree (in a business discipline)
• Prior teaching experience in higher education at university level
• Very good knowledge of Windows OS, of MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams
• Scientific publications in a related discipline
• Fluent in spoken and written English (minimum 6.5 IELTS)
• Fluent in Spanish
• Knowledge of educational platforms (i.e. Canvas, Blackboard etc.)
• Working knowledge of timetabling software
• Sound knowledge of study regulations and rules

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES

• Very good organisational and communication skills
• High social competence and assertiveness
• Maintaining an overview even with high workloads
• Entrepreneurial and economic way of thinking and working
• Resilient and flexible
• Motivated for further academic and professional development

Why us?

BSBI’s mission is to educate students to effectively shape the future and become excellent leaders of tomorrow in an ever‑changing business world. It also aims to teach students to understand how businesses function and how economic success is generated. BSBI offers industry‑relevant programmes that focus on the development of practical entrepreneurial skills necessary for professional success. Located in the heart of Berlin, we are an international business school that offers academic excellence. We are a member of Global University Systems (GUS) and provide unlimited career opportunities for its students and staff.