Being able to confidently navigate the international stage and competently present research results or teaching content in English are key skills for all academics: Academic exchange, networking and collaboration across national borders are of central importance for outstanding research and teaching.
Teaching staff and young researchers at Faculty 02 Social Sciences, Media and Sport can have their expertise in international university teaching recognized with the certificate for international teaching skills.
In order to receive the certificate, candidates must provide evidence of further training in the areas of Intercultural Communication and English language competence as well as document a wide range of experience in international university teaching. Finally, candidates reflect on their international teaching skills on the basis of their experience in teaching and the insights gained from the further training.
The following evidence must be provided:
In order to receive the certificate, please send all the required evidence (confirmation of participation in further training courses and a list of the required experience in teaching with the title, date and location of the events or lectures) together with the final reflection to: sowiso@uni-mainz.de
We would also be happy to advise you personally on suitable further education options, funding opportunities, possibilities for extracurricular English-language courses at the faculty and participation in the CRiSS lecture series.
The contact person is Dr. Barbara Müller.
JGU-internal training programs for individuals
- General Postgraduate Program (APK) – for doctorates from … [XY University] with a dissertation on …
- On the path to science – for post docs
- Program for Young Female Scientists (ProWeWin) – for women, limited and also open to male participants as part of the certificate
- General Human Resources Development offer (including areas: spokespersons and communication, teamwork and self-management).
JGU-internal training courses for groups
- Special courses for certificate candidates can, in principle, be provided by Human Resources Development if there is sufficient demand. Please register your need at sowiso@uni-mainz.de.
- Peer group coaching (ZQ) – A tailor-made training program for groups, individual participation partly possible.
External training courses
- The University Didactics Program of the Evaluation Association of Institutes of Higher Education RLP is a cross-university program that is free of charge for all teaching staff at JGU (and other participating higher education institutions). The program also includes courses such as “Teaching in English” and “Diversity in Teaching”.
- As part of the Erasmus staff training take place Staff Training Weeks (STW) take place at various universities abroad, in which JGU employees can participate and receive financial grants. Some STWs offer English language courses or focus on topics such as Intercultural Communication for teaching staff.
Recognition of other courses completed externally is possible in principle.
Funding opportunities for guest lectureships or lectures abroad
- Erasmus guest lectureship (International Office)
- Granting internationality for doctoral students and employees with a doctoral degree (Research and Technology Transfer Office)
- Short stays abroad for young researchers in the social sciences and humanities (GSHS – Gutenberg Graduate School of the Humanities and Social Sciences)
- Grant and placement of short-term and long-term lectureships at higher education institutions abroad (DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service)
