A part-time assistant post ( 12 hours per month ) is to be filled in the Department of Low German Didactics at the earliest possible date. The contract will initially run for one year, with the possibility of extension.
Since the winter semester 23/24, the Institute for German Studies has offered a Bachelor’s degree in Low German, followed by two Master of Education degree programmes (for primary/secondary school or grammar school). Like all teacher-training degree programmes, these programmes include a component on subject-specific teaching methodology.
We are looking for someone who is studying either Low German or German Studies. They should, on the one hand, have an interest in the Low German language in combination with didactics (language and literature didactics) and, on the other hand, have completed the introductory courses ndt033 for the BA in Low German or ger033 for the BA in German Studies. The role is varied:
Assisting with the preparation of courses across all modules in Low German didactics at Bachelor’s and Master’s level
Assisting with the organisation and delivery of networking meetings between the University of Oldenburg, the Regional State Offices for Schools and Education, and the Lower Saxony Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs
Support with academic work (primarily literature research, proofreading manuscripts for lectures or essays)
Support with language policy work
Knowledge of Low German is not a prerequisite, but is welcome.
What the post offers: Low German language teaching is a very young academic discipline alongside Low German linguistics and literary studies. Thematically and methodologically, it lies at the interface between German language teaching and foreign language teaching, as well as between linguistics and language teaching. The post offers the opportunity to familiarise yourself with various topics and to play an active and creative role in shaping them. You will, of course, receive guidance and support during your induction. The post fosters creativity, independence, organisational, coordination and communication skills, as well as academic research. It also offers a glimpse behind the scenes of university teaching and language policy work.
Enquiries regarding the post should be addressed to Dr Franziska Buchmann:
If you are interested in and keen to take on this varied role, please submit your application by 15 October 2026, including the following documents:
a short letter of motivation,
a transcript of records showing the modules completed to date and your grades.
Please send your application documents electronically to and to .