Freelance lecturer (m/f/d) Cloud Computing

Your mission

We are currently looking for a freelance lecturer (m/f/d) to teach the IT 5 – Cloud Computing starting in the Winter semester 2025.
The course consists of 3 hours of teaching per week over 14 weeks, plus supervision and assessment of a final paper.

Module content includes:

• Differentiation of cloud services from traditional IT services and assessment of their applicability in companies
• Understanding various service levels (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and their use cases
• Cloud architecture fundamentals, organizational models, and typical applications
• Technical principles behind cloud deployment and evaluation of their implementation
• Legal, security, and risk considerations in cloud computing
• Integration and adaptation of cloud strategies within existing IT frameworks
• Management and interaction of different cloud services and providers
• Comparison of cloud providers and their service offerings
• Differentiation and evaluation of private clouds versus other cloud models
• Secure and effective use of cloud-based applications

If you are seeking a practice-oriented teaching role in an innovative environment and want to support students on their path to becoming UX professionals, we look forward to receiving your application.

YOUR IMPACT
As a lecturer for this course, you will:

• Deliver practice-oriented sessions on usability methods, user-centered design, prototyping, and evaluation techniques.
• Guide students through the principles of human-computer interaction, usability testing, and UX thinking.
• Supervise and assess a final written assignment demonstrating applied knowledge.
• Inspire our students to design digital products that are both intuitive and user-focused.

Your profile

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds at least a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, IT, or a related field
• Has practical experience in cloud computing, IT architecture, or related roles
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of cloud technologies and their business applications
• Possesses strong English communication skills (level C1 or above - no formal proof required)
• Enjoys teaching and engaging with students in a dynamic, digital-first environment

Why us?

Why Teach at XU?

• Innovate education: Teach in small, interactive groups and co-create modern learning experiences.
• Shape the future: Be part of a forward-thinking university where technology, design, and entrepreneurship meet.
• Flexible & remote-friendly: Benefit from flexible working hours and digital teaching formats.
• Inclusive community: We embrace diversity, equity, and a collaborative spirit in everything we do.
• Real impact: Equip students with the skills they need to build meaningful, user-driven digital solutions.

Ready to empower the next generation of UX professionals?

Apply now with your CV and a short note about your relevant experience. We look forward to hearing from you!

Let’s shape the future – together.

About us

The XU Exponential University of Applied Sciences is a private university with a central location in Potsdam, Brandenburg. The offers of the XU Exponential University are consistently geared towards the digital transformation and the requirements of the labor and education markets.
The aim of the XU Exponential University is to enable students, employees and managers to grow in the digital age and to actively shape digital change.