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Job opportunities for students

For the coming winter semester we are looking for student assistants for the following courses:

Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology
Introduction to Morphology & Syntax
Introduction to Computational Linguistics

Please note that with the introduction of the new examination regulations, the lectures Phonetics/Phonology and Morphology/Syntax will from now on cover BOTH areas in the same semester.

The position comprises 6 hours per week for 6 months (01.10.2025 to 31.03.2026). The salary is 14,60€/hour for SHK (without a bachelor's degree) and 15,75€/hour for WHB (with a BA). For both salary groups, the income is below the mini-job limit of 556€.

The tasks include, for example, attending the respective course, planning and teaching an accompanying tutorial group for students, correcting homework and assisting with the final exam and its correction.

For your application, please submit your transcript of records (download from the student portal), a CV and a (short) letter of motivation with qualifications. If you are interested in several courses or positions, please indicate your preferences in your application. If you already have a university degree, please be sure to indicate this as well. Applications can be submitted in German or English.

Please send your application by e-mail to bewerbung-linguistik(at)hhu.de with the subject "Bewerbung Hilfskräfte WiSe 25/26".

The application deadline ends on July 28th 2025 at 08:00am.

_{We strive for a fair and transparent application process in which positions are awarded according to qualifications. Even if you do not get a job, taking part in the application process can be an important experience that prepares you for professional life.}
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_{Depending on the number of hours, the work limit is set in accordance with § 6 of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG) and is a maximum of 6 years.}

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