CODE is looking for Freelance Lecturer - Orientation Semester (OS) for modules OS_05 – Application of Project-based Learning Methods (f/m/x).
Courses at CODE are delivered in-person on our campus in Berlin.
The Orientation Semester (OS) is the first semester all new undergraduate students arriving at CODE University of Applied Sciences are taken through. The aim of this semester is to support students in working in a Project-based Learning environment as well as to introduce them to the three-degree courses; Business Management and Entrepreneurship (BME), Digital Design and Innovation (DD&I) and Software Engineering (SE) and our Science, Technology and Society (STS) program which runs in parallel. Students will be working in self-directed, multidisciplinary teams – formed around a real-world problem that is synthesized into a driving project question to explore during the semester. There are five modules that make up the OS; OS_01 – Introduction to Software Engineering, OS_02 – Introduction to Design, OS_03 – Introduction to BME, OS_05 – Application of Project-based learning methods and STS_01 - STS Essentials, all of which have been designed (and sequenced) to work coherently and with the learning aims as outlined above for the semester.
Responsibilities:
Delivering workshop-based teaching and learning (7 x 3-hour workshops where content is already prepared but open to be iterated) which support students in realising their projects through the application of Project-based Learning (PBL) methods for public showcase and assessment at the end of semester Expo.
Providing weekly group tutorial availability to discuss project development in relation to the module’s qualification objectives and PBL principles.
Conducting group assessments and assessment feedback at the end of the module.
Teaching and learning workshops for the module OS_05 will be front loaded and held Tuesday - Thursdays during Calendar Weeks (CW) 47 - 48 or week commencing Monday 16th - Friday 27th November. Assessments will take place on Thursday 10th - Friday 11th December.
Group tutorials (in person or remote) are to be offered weekly throughout CW 47 - 50.
Onboarding for external lecturers: TBD half day in August.
We’re looking for someone with the following skillset:
General knowledge on pedagogic approaches (ideally Project-based learning)
Practical experience with design development processes (end-to-end design process exploration), with a focus on developing tangible artefacts.
Practical experience of working with diverse teams in an educational context inc. developing constructive feedback to assist in project development and student development.
Experience as a workshop facilitator in the Higher Education context.
Excellent communication skills in English.
For freelance positions at CODE, we need you to meet the following requirements:
Having at least a Bachelor’s degree in Design / a Design related field or equivalent.
Being entitled to work as a freelancer in Germany.
Having a German bank account.
What you can expect:
Freelance contract
50 EUR hourly rate
Duration: Fall Semester 2026: the module OS_05 is scheduled to take place between November to mid December.
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.