Academic Positions
2019–ongoing
Research/Teaching Assistant, Department of Teacher Education "German", University of Potsdam
- 10/2021-03/2022: Concept Group "VR and AR in University Teaching" (Coordination, 25%)
2017–2019
Research/Teaching Assistant, Department of Intercultural Communication, University of Hildesheim
2015–2018
Teaching position, Department of German, University of Vienna / University of Innsbruck (WT2016/17)
2015–2016
“Marietta Blau” scholar, Austrian Ministry of Science (BMWFW), 1-year research visit, University of Leipzig, Department of German, Germany
2015
Studienabschlussstipendium, grant for supporting the PhD thesis, 6 months, University of Vienna
2011–2015
University Assistant ‘predoc’, Department of German, University of Vienna, Prof. Dr. Alexandra N. Lenz (language variation and change).
Research/Teaching Assistant, Department of Teacher Education "German", University of Potsdam
- 10/2021-03/2022: Concept Group "VR and AR in University Teaching" (Coordination, 25%)
2017–2019
Research/Teaching Assistant, Department of Intercultural Communication, University of Hildesheim
2015–2018
Teaching position, Department of German, University of Vienna / University of Innsbruck (WT2016/17)
2015–2016
“Marietta Blau” scholar, Austrian Ministry of Science (BMWFW), 1-year research visit, University of Leipzig, Department of German, Germany
2015
Studienabschlussstipendium, grant for supporting the PhD thesis, 6 months, University of Vienna
2011–2015
University Assistant ‘predoc’, Department of German, University of Vienna, Prof. Dr. Alexandra N. Lenz (language variation and change).
Education
2022-ongoing
„Hochschullehre Brandenburg“, advanced training certificate, 200 units (150 hours, with partial crediting of the PoGS Senior Teaching Professionals Certificate), Zentrum für Qualitätsentwicklung in Lehre und Studium (ZfQ), University of Potsdam
(planned date of completion: 09/2025).
2023-2024
Data Science & KI Programme, advanced training certificate, 277 units (208 hours), workshops: Data Science (Python), Machine Learning (Python), Information Science, Law/Ethics, talks and exchange with experts in the field. Potsdam Graduate School (completed)
2020–2022
Senior Teaching Professionals Programme, advanced training certificate, 171 units (128 hours), workshops: Development of higher education didactic principles, Digitalisation of teaching: Inverted Classroom model, Activating teaching/learning methods, Competence-oriented testing and counselling, Gender/diversity approaches for higher education teaching; independent planning, implementation and reflection of a seminar, mentoring and collegial exchange, written reflection, Potsdam Graduate School (completed)
2021–2022
Science Management Programme, advanced training certificate, 172 units (129 hours), workshops: Introduction to Science Management, Science organisations and legal foundations, Management of universities, Financial management, Human resource management, Project management, Change management, Quality management, Science marketing; mentoring, written reflection, Potsdam Graduate School (completed)
2012–2019
PhD studies in German Linguistics, University of Vienna, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Alexandra N. Lenz, completed with distinction
2012–2015*
MSc studies in Cognitive Science, “Middle European Interdisciplinary Master Programme in Cognitive Science (MEi:CogSci)”. Joint-degree program by the University of Vienna, Medical University of Vienna, Comenius University Bratislava, Eötvös Loránd University Budapest, University of Ljubljana, University of Zagreb (http://www.meicogsci.eu/).
*extra-occupational, completion of course exams: 2015, pending: master thesis
- 09/2013–02/2014: ERASMUS mobility grant, Comenius University in Bratislava, Department of Applied Informatics, Centre for Cognitive Science, Slovakia
2006–2010
Diploma studies in General and Applied Linguistics, University of Vienna, completed with distinction
- 09/2009–02/2010: visiting student at Humboldt University Berlin, Department of Linguistics, Germany
2002–2006*
Diploma studies in Mathematics, Sports, German (“Lehramt”), University of Lüneburg
*not completed due to change of degree programme
„Hochschullehre Brandenburg“, advanced training certificate, 200 units (150 hours, with partial crediting of the PoGS Senior Teaching Professionals Certificate), Zentrum für Qualitätsentwicklung in Lehre und Studium (ZfQ), University of Potsdam
(planned date of completion: 09/2025).
2023-2024
Data Science & KI Programme, advanced training certificate, 277 units (208 hours), workshops: Data Science (Python), Machine Learning (Python), Information Science, Law/Ethics, talks and exchange with experts in the field. Potsdam Graduate School (completed)
2020–2022
Senior Teaching Professionals Programme, advanced training certificate, 171 units (128 hours), workshops: Development of higher education didactic principles, Digitalisation of teaching: Inverted Classroom model, Activating teaching/learning methods, Competence-oriented testing and counselling, Gender/diversity approaches for higher education teaching; independent planning, implementation and reflection of a seminar, mentoring and collegial exchange, written reflection, Potsdam Graduate School (completed)
2021–2022
Science Management Programme, advanced training certificate, 172 units (129 hours), workshops: Introduction to Science Management, Science organisations and legal foundations, Management of universities, Financial management, Human resource management, Project management, Change management, Quality management, Science marketing; mentoring, written reflection, Potsdam Graduate School (completed)
2012–2019
PhD studies in German Linguistics, University of Vienna, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Alexandra N. Lenz, completed with distinction
2012–2015*
MSc studies in Cognitive Science, “Middle European Interdisciplinary Master Programme in Cognitive Science (MEi:CogSci)”. Joint-degree program by the University of Vienna, Medical University of Vienna, Comenius University Bratislava, Eötvös Loránd University Budapest, University of Ljubljana, University of Zagreb (http://www.meicogsci.eu/).
*extra-occupational, completion of course exams: 2015, pending: master thesis
- 09/2013–02/2014: ERASMUS mobility grant, Comenius University in Bratislava, Department of Applied Informatics, Centre for Cognitive Science, Slovakia
2006–2010
Diploma studies in General and Applied Linguistics, University of Vienna, completed with distinction
- 09/2009–02/2010: visiting student at Humboldt University Berlin, Department of Linguistics, Germany
2002–2006*
Diploma studies in Mathematics, Sports, German (“Lehramt”), University of Lüneburg
*not completed due to change of degree programme
grants & AWARDS
2024
Project (selected for funding) "Rechtschreibung Lernen und Lehren intensiv (ReLLi)", Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre, Freiraum 2025, applicants: Guido Nottbusch and Timo Ahlers, 04/2025-03/2027 (project number 3003-1433)
2023
Project funding "Sprachwissenschaftliche Methodendatenbank Deutschdidaktik für den Quer- und Seiteneinstieg in der Grundschule (SpraDi-WiQi)", funded by University of Potsdam, Faculty of Human Sciences (Strukturbereichsmittel), 2023.
2020-22
Project funding, "Hololingo! – Immersives Sprachtandemlernen in Social-VR", University of Potsdam / University of Hildesheim, funded by Stifterverband - Jubiläumsinitiative "Wirkung hoch 100", 12/2020-03/2022 (Project H1105114513236419).
2021
Funding, Master's seminar "Sprachdidaktik: Erforschung und Entwicklung digitaler Methoden" (WT 2021/22), problem-based learning seminar, funded by the Mission Statement Teaching (Leitbild Lehre), Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Potsdam
2019
Mobility grant, Programm Projektbezogener Personenaustausch (PPP), German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), 13.-19.3., Deutsche Abteilung, Faculty of Education, Ain-Shams University Kairo.
2018
Didrik-Pining-Fellowship, guest researcher at the Austrian Center for Digital Humanities (ACDH), Austrian Academy of Sciences (August 2018), travel & housing grant awarded by the University of Hildesheim (more information).
2018
Initial funding, "Vermittlungsplattform für 1:1-Sprachpraxis in immersiven Social-VR-Lernwelten. - 'Hololingo!'... und dein Zimmer wird zum Holodeck für Sprachreisen", Forschungskommission, University of Hildesheim.
2016
UNIVIE Teaching Award (with Manfred Glauninger), category: "Research-focused teaching and learning", for the course "Experimentelle Semiotik - Kulturelle Evolution von Zeichensystemen" (ST2015), awarded by the University of Vienna (more information).
2015-16
“Marietta Blau” scholarship (OeAD-GmbH), Austrian Ministry of Science (BMWFW), 1-year research visit, University of Leipzig, Department of German, Germany
2015
Studienabschlussstipendium, grant for supporting the PhD thesis, 6 months, University of Vienna
09/2013 – 02/2014
ERASMUS mobility grant, Comenius University in Bratislava, Department of Applied Informatics, Centre for Cognitive Science, Slovakia
2014, 2013, 2011
"Leistungsstipendium", merit scholarship, awarded by the University of Vienna
Project (selected for funding) "Rechtschreibung Lernen und Lehren intensiv (ReLLi)", Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre, Freiraum 2025, applicants: Guido Nottbusch and Timo Ahlers, 04/2025-03/2027 (project number 3003-1433)
2023
Project funding "Sprachwissenschaftliche Methodendatenbank Deutschdidaktik für den Quer- und Seiteneinstieg in der Grundschule (SpraDi-WiQi)", funded by University of Potsdam, Faculty of Human Sciences (Strukturbereichsmittel), 2023.
2020-22
Project funding, "Hololingo! – Immersives Sprachtandemlernen in Social-VR", University of Potsdam / University of Hildesheim, funded by Stifterverband - Jubiläumsinitiative "Wirkung hoch 100", 12/2020-03/2022 (Project H1105114513236419).
2021
Funding, Master's seminar "Sprachdidaktik: Erforschung und Entwicklung digitaler Methoden" (WT 2021/22), problem-based learning seminar, funded by the Mission Statement Teaching (Leitbild Lehre), Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Potsdam
2019
Mobility grant, Programm Projektbezogener Personenaustausch (PPP), German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), 13.-19.3., Deutsche Abteilung, Faculty of Education, Ain-Shams University Kairo.
2018
Didrik-Pining-Fellowship, guest researcher at the Austrian Center for Digital Humanities (ACDH), Austrian Academy of Sciences (August 2018), travel & housing grant awarded by the University of Hildesheim (more information).
2018
Initial funding, "Vermittlungsplattform für 1:1-Sprachpraxis in immersiven Social-VR-Lernwelten. - 'Hololingo!'... und dein Zimmer wird zum Holodeck für Sprachreisen", Forschungskommission, University of Hildesheim.
2016
UNIVIE Teaching Award (with Manfred Glauninger), category: "Research-focused teaching and learning", for the course "Experimentelle Semiotik - Kulturelle Evolution von Zeichensystemen" (ST2015), awarded by the University of Vienna (more information).
2015-16
“Marietta Blau” scholarship (OeAD-GmbH), Austrian Ministry of Science (BMWFW), 1-year research visit, University of Leipzig, Department of German, Germany
2015
Studienabschlussstipendium, grant for supporting the PhD thesis, 6 months, University of Vienna
09/2013 – 02/2014
ERASMUS mobility grant, Comenius University in Bratislava, Department of Applied Informatics, Centre for Cognitive Science, Slovakia
2014, 2013, 2011
"Leistungsstipendium", merit scholarship, awarded by the University of Vienna