Academic Programme Expert – Psychoanalysis & Research Methodology

Negentrix Holding is an educational company with a mission to help people integrate into Germany through practical education and employment.

We operate three schools — ABI Akademie, DWW Akademie, IT Career Hub, and Beam Institute of Technology — where we train students for in-demand professions and support them all the way from choosing their career path to securing their first job.

Our audience consists of people for whom German is not their native language, but Germany is their new home. We know how to help them become part of society and succeed professionally.

Our team is made up of highly qualified EdTech professionals who bring their knowledge and experience to create superior educational programs and inspire our students.

We are looking for a Senior Academic Expert in Psychoanalysis & Research Methodology to contribute to the development and academic oversight of an international EQF Level 7 Master's programme.

We are looking for a specialist who can ensure a high academic standard of the programme's psychoanalytic content, methodological rigour of the research component, and compliance of educational materials with higher education standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and academic review of the EQF Level 7 Master's programme.
• Ensure the conceptual and theoretical coherence of the programme's psychoanalytic component.
• Oversee the content of psychoanalysis modules, including topics related to the theories of Freud, Lacan, and Jung.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of the 60 ECTS Dissertation / Research Block.
• Develop and review methodological requirements for Master's-level research and dissertations.
• Expertly review learning materials, syllabi, assignments, and assessment criteria.
• Ensure that course content is aligned with the stated Learning Outcomes and EQF Level 7 requirements.
• Participate in academic discussions, synchronous sessions, and scholarly roundtables with students and faculty in English.
• Advise students on research approaches, formulation of research questions, and development of dissertation projects.
• Ensure the academic rigour and quality of students' research work.
• Participate in academic integrity procedures, including assessing student authorship and identifying potential plagiarism or inappropriate use of AI.

Requirements

• PhD / Doctorate in Psychoanalysis, Philosophy, or Clinical Psychology; or a Master's degree at EQF Level 7 in a relevant field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of professional experience as a clinical psychoanalyst; and/or substantial experience teaching psychoanalysis in higher education.
• Deep knowledge of psychoanalytic theory and the history of psychoanalysis.
• Experience with qualitative research methodologies.
• Knowledge of case-based / case-study, practice-based, and/or arts-based research.
• Experience in teaching, academic supervision, or academic assessment.
• English proficiency at C1–C2 level for working with academic materials and conducting classes;
• Russian proficiency at C1–C2 level for collaboration with the academic and instructional design team.

Nice to Have

• Membership or professional involvement in international psychoanalytic organisations such as IPA, EPF, WAP, NLS.
• Publications in peer-reviewed academic journals.
• Experience supervising Master's dissertations.
• Experience with Curriculum Mapping, ECTS, Learning Outcomes, and Constructive Alignment.
• Experience delivering online teaching and academic supervision in English.

What We Offer

• Remote work from anywhere in the world (excluding Russa & Belarus);
• Fully flexible working hours – you can plan your schedule around your availability; weekly workload starting from 8 hours, depending on your availability;
• Opportunity to build a Master’s program from the ground up, shape its academic direction and bring your own professional vision, approaches and expertise into the curriculum;
• Flexible compensation – hourly rate or per material/unit, discussed individually;
• Personal brand development – the opportunity to host online events, train professionals and establish yourself as an expert

And much more!

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