The Lektorenprogramm aims to promote German language and German area studies abroad. The DAAD supports ca. 450 Lektors in 90 countries, with a particular emphasis on Europe . These junior academics teach mainly at German Departments. In Britian and Ireland the Fachlektors also teach German law, politics, economics, history and engineering.

What is a Lektor?

A Lektor is a senior language teacher with significant teaching experience. Many of the applicants are junior academics and/or trained teachers. The Fachlektors are Lektoren teaching in their specific subject areas.

What does a Lektor do?

The range and focus of tasks and responsibilities exercised by the Lektors varies depending on the host higher education institution. They include some or all of the following:

  • Teaching German as a foreign language
  • Holding courses or giving lectures on literature, language and linguistics, German studies and recent German and European history
  • Teaching specialist classes for translators and interpreters on the didactics and methodology of foreign language teaching
  • Maintaining contacts with German organisations (DAAD, DFG , Goethe-Institute and others) and with higher education institutions in Germany
  • Advising students, both from the host department and other academic departments as well, on study opportunities in Germany and on possible sources of financial support
  • As for Fachlektoren, teaching courses in their specific subject areas.

Some Lektors offer extracurricular activities such as screening German films, initiating a German society or a German drama group.

How does the Lektorenprogramm work?

The Lektorat is allocated to a university institution on the basis of an application by the academic department of a British or Irish university, depending on financial possibilities and in accordance with the guidelines of the German Foreign Office.

The individual Lektor remains in a department for a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years. This restriction to a maximum duration aims to ensure that Lektors have an up-to-date knowledge of contemporary Germany in its political and cultural aspects, its university system and current methods of university teaching in Germany.

Notes on employing a DAAD Lektor

A DAAD Sprach- or Fachlektor is employed in the UK/Ireland by the host university. The DAAD acts as the Lektor's sponsoring agent. He/she receives a salary from the British or Irish university and the DAAD provides a top-up, which includes certain benefits according to criteria such as age, experience, the number of dependents etc. The top-up is independent of the host institution's salary.

Each individual contract between the host institution and the Lektor should be made out for two full years without hiatus, with a proviso of a possible extension for a further two if both sides are in agreement, as long as DAAD funding is available, making a total of four years employment.

The average teaching hours for a Sprachlektor are 12 per week and 8 for a Fachlektor. If this proviso is not fulfilled the continued support of the post is jeopardised. The minimum salary to be paid to a Sprach- and Fachlektor in the UK is currently £16,500 and in Ireland €23,000. For more information please contact: lektorate-sprachassistenzen@daad.org.uk

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  • Aberdeen

    • Sabrina Link
      University of Aberdeen
      King’s College
      Department of German
      Taylor Building
      Old Aberdeen AB24 3UB

      Email: sabrina.linkabdn.ac.uk

      Julia Röder (Sprachassistenz)
      University of Aberdeen
      King’s College
      Department of German
      Taylor Building
      Old Aberdeen AB24 3UB

      Email:julia.roederabdn.ac.uk

  • Birmingham

    • Sophie Jungjohann (Sprachassistenz)
      Aston University
      School of Languages and Social Sciences
      Birmingham B4 7ET
      MB767

      Email: t-jungjohsaston.ac.uk

    • Dr. Jost-Henrik Morgenstern-Pomorski ( FL)
      University of Birmingham
      Department of Political Science and Political Studies
      Muirhead Tower
      Edgbaston
      Birmingham B15 2TT

      Email: j.morgenstern-pomorskibham.ac.uk

      Christiane Hoyer
      University of Birmingham
      Institute for German Studies
      School of Humanities
      Edgbaston
      Birmingham B15 2TT

      Email: c.hoyerbham.ac.uk

      Dr. Sandra Ingelkofer (FL)
      University of Birmingham
      Birmingham Law School
      Edgbaston
      Birmingham B15 2TT

      Email: s.inkelkoferbham.ac.uk

  • Brighton

    • Dr. David Jünger (FL)
      University of Sussex
      Centre for German-Jewish Studies
      Arts B 131
      Falmer / East Sussex
      Brighton BN1 9QN

      Email: d.juengersussex.ac.uk

  • Bristol

    • Hedda-Helen Zakrzewski (Sprachassistenz)
      University of Bristol
      School of Modern Languages
      Faculty of Arts
      17 Woodland Road
      Bristol BS8 1TE

      Email:hedda.zakrzewskibristol.ac.uk

  • Cambridge

    • Daniela Dora
      University of Cambridge
      Gonville and Caius College
      Cambridge CB2 1TA

      Email: dd509@cam.ac.uk

      Dr. Hanno Balz (FL)
      University of Cambridge
      Trinity Hall, Trinity Ln
      Cambridge CB2 1TJ

      Email: hb528cam.ac.uk

      Theresa Lentfort
      University of Cambridge
      St John’s College
      Cambridge CB2 1TP

      Email: tl485cam.ac.uk

      Alexander Bleistein (Fachsprachen)
      University of Cambridge
      Department of Engineering
      Language Unit
      Trumpington Street
      Cambridge CB2 1PZ

      Email: ab2404cam.ac.uk

  • Colchester

    • Svenja Krauss (FL)
      University of Essex
      Department of Government
      Wivenhoe Park
      Colchester CO4 3SQ

      Email: svenja.kraussessex.ac.uk

  • Cork

    • Dr Hanna Bingel-Jones
      University College Cork
      ORB 1.36
      Department of German
      O'Rahilly Building
      Ireland

      Email: hanna.bingeljonesucc.ie

  • Coventry

    • N.N.
      University of Warwick
      Department of German Studies
      Coventry CV4 7AL

      Email: N.N.

  • Dublin

    • Verena Wulf
      City University Dublin
      School of Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies
      Glasnevin Campus
      Glasnevin
      Dublin 9

      Email: verena.wulfdcu.ie

      Tanja Rudert (Sprachassistenz)
      Dublin City University
      School of Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies
      Glasnevin Campus
      Glasnevin
      Dublin 9

      Email:tanja.rudertdcu.ie

      Christine Kopke (Sprachassistenz und Deutschmobil)
      Dublin City University
      School of Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies
      Glasnevin Campus
      Glasnevin
      Dublin 9

      Email:christine.kopkedcu.ie

    • Judith Wiedemann
      Trinity College Dublin
      Department of Germanic Studies
      Dublin 2
      Ireland

      Email: wiedemajtcd.ie

      Killian O'Brien (FL)
      Trinity College Dublin
      School of Law
      House 39
      New Square
      Dublin 2

      Email: killian.obrientcd.ie

    • Zeineb Bahri
      University College Dublin
      School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
      Newman Building
      Belfield, Dublin 4

      Email: zeineb.bahriucd.ie

  • Durham

    • Laura Wichmann
      University of Durham
      School of Modern Languages (German)
      Elvet Riverside, New Elvet
      Durham DH13 JT

      Email: laura.h.wichmanndurham.ac.uk

      Sebastian Jonathan Straßburg (Sprachassistenz)
      University of Durham
      School of Modern Languages (German)
      Elvet Riverside, New Elvet
      Durham DH13 JT

      Email: sebastian.j.strassburgdurham.ac.uk

  • Edinburgh

    • Ann-Sophie Klein
      Heriot-Watt University
      Department of Languages
      and Intercultural Studies
      School of Social Sciences
      Riccarton
      Edinburgh EH14 4AS

      Email: a.kleinhw.ac.uk

    • Julia Feike
      The University of Edinburgh
      School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
      50 George Square, 3.38
      Edinburgh EH8 9LH

      Email:Julia.Feikeed.ac.uk

      Justyna Turkowska (FL)
      The University of Edinburgh
      School of History, Classics
      and Archaeology
      Medical Buildings
      Teviot Place
      Edinburgh EH8 9AG

      Email:justynaturkowskame.com

  • Galway

    • Dr Simone Klapper
      School of Languages, Literature and Cultures
      Arts Millennium Building
      University Road
      Galway

      Email: Simone.Klappernuigalway.ie

  • Lancaster

    • Marion Heuchert
      University of Lancaster
      Department of Languages & Cultures
      County Main, B162
      Lancaster, LA1 4YD,
      United Kingdom

      Email: m.heuchertlancaster.ac.uk

      Juliane Kühn (Sprachassistenz)
      University of Lancaster
      Department of Languages & Cultures
      County Main, B177
      Lancaster, LA1 4YD,
      United Kingdom

      Email: j.kuhn1lancaster.ac.uk

  • Leeds

    • Björn Kasper
      University of Leeds
      Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures
      School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
      Michael Sadler Building
      Leeds LS2 9JT

      Email:b.kasperleeds.ac.uk

  • Limerick

    • Anne Nospickel
      University of Limerick
      Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics
      German Section
      Limerick

      Email: anne.nospickelul.ie

      Marianne Schlösser (Sprachassistenz)
      University of Limerick
      Modern Languages and Applied Linguistics
      German Section
      Limerick

      Email:marianne.schlosserul.ie

  • Liverpool

    • Malte Wendt
      University of Liverpool
      Department of German Languages and Cultures
      1-7 Abercromby Square
      Liverpool L69 7ZR

      Email: m.wendtliverpool.ac.uk

  • London

    • Dr Benno Gammerl (FL)
      Goldsmith University London
      Department of History
      8 Lewisham Way, New Cross, London SE14 6NW

      Email:b.gammerlgold.ac.uk

    • Inga Owesen
      King’s College London
      Department of German
      22 Kingsway
      London WC2B 6NR

      Email: inga.owesenkcl.ac.uk

      Inga Rademacher (FL)
      King’s College London
      Department of European and International Studies
      22 Kingsway
      London WC2B 6LE

      Email: inga.rademacherkcl.ac.uk

      Tobias Alexander Strecker (FL)
      King’s College London
      The Dickson Poon School of Law
      The Strand
      London WC2R 2LS

      Email: tobias.streckerkcl.ac.uk

    • Katharina Forster
      University College London
      Department of German
      50 Gower Street
      London WC1E 6BT

      Email: k.forsterucl.ac.uk

      Sandra Deichsel (zbV)
      University College London
      Department of German
      50 Gower Street
      London WC1E 6BT

      Email: s.deichselucl.ac.uk

      Dr. Udo Grashoff (FL)
      University College London
      Department of History
      School of Slavonic and
      East European Studies
      Gower Street
      London WC1E 6BT

      Email: u.grashoffucl.ac.uk

      N.N. (FL)
      University College London
      Global Law Institute
      Bentham House
      Endsleigh Gardens
      London WC1E OEG

      Email: N.N.

    • Ingrid Kutz
      University of London
      Queen Mary College
      School of Modern Languages
      German Department
      Mile End Road
      London E1 4NS

      Email: i.kutzqmul.ac.uk

  • Maynooth

    • Sandra Weber
      National University of Ireland Maynooth
      School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
      Maynooth
      Co. Kildare
      Ireland

      Email: sandra.webermu.ie

  • Newcastle upon Tyne

    • Jan-Okke Baumbach
      Newcastle University
      School of Modern Languages
      Level 6, Old Library Building
      Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU

      Email: okke.baumbachncl.ac.uk

  • Oxford

  • Sheffield

    • Yasemine Cigiltepe
      University of Sheffield
      Department of Germanic Studies
      Jessop West
      1 Upper Hanover Street
      Sheffield S3 7RA

      Email: y.cigiltepesheffield.ac.uk

      Mariella Bachmann (Sprachassistenz )
      University of Sheffield
      Department of Germanic Studies
      Jessop West
      1 Upper Hanover Street
      Sheffield S3 7RA

      Email:m.bachmannsheffield.ac.uk

  • St. Andrews

    • Petra Berner
      University of St. Andrews
      Department of German
      School of Modern Languages
      Buchanan Building
      Union Street
      St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9PH

      Email: petra.bernerweb.de