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About the role
Course delivery
Freelance lecturers help universities, business schools, training providers, and corporate academies teach clearly and keep classes on track. They lead seminars, guest lectures, workshops, and block courses, usually with a tight brief and a fixed learning goal.
- Teach live sessions, in person or online
- Prepare slides, cases, readings, and exercises
- Adapt content to the audience and level
- Handle questions, discussion, and group work
- Support assessment with tests, tasks, or feedback
Typical assignments
A lecturer is often brought in when a course needs specialist knowledge, extra teaching capacity, or a fresh voice. Common topics include management, law, economics, communication, engineering, media, and digital skills. In Vienna, companies and institutions also look for lecturers who can switch between German and English and who are comfortable working with international groups.
What strong lecturers bring
Strong lecturers do more than present content. They structure complex material, keep attention, and turn theory into something usable. Many are also known as adjunct lecturers, visiting lecturers, or instructors when the assignment is tied to a specific module, seminar, or training format.
- Clear subject expertise and teaching method
- Confident public speaking and classroom control
- Strong slide, workshop, and case design
- Reliable preparation and clean follow-up
- Good judgment on pace, depth, and audience needs
Tools and formats
The tools depend on the setting, but the work often involves slide decks, learning platforms, shared documents, polling tools, and video conferencing. Some lecturers also work with academic references, assignment briefs, grading rubrics, or simulation cases. The best fit is someone who can keep the format simple and make the learning outcome visible.
When to hire freelance
Freelance lecturers make sense when the need is temporary, specialized, or tied to a short academic window. They are useful for term cover, one-off seminars, executive education, upskilling programs, and project-based teaching. They also help when a team needs quick support without a long hiring process or a permanent role.
How to choose
Look for a person who can explain their teaching approach, show relevant subject knowledge, and adapt to your audience. Ask how they handle preparation, interaction, and assessment, and whether they have worked with similar course types before. In Vienna, it also helps to confirm language skills, on-site availability, and comfort with local academic or corporate expectations.
Meet FRATCH Lecturers
Christian Stradal
Lecturer ILV Project Management according to IPMA
Last position:
Standardization of equipment, software and processes for DACH/SOE region at Neuroth AG
- Scope development and project planning
- Stakeholder management
- Process analysis and adaptation
- Development of reporting structures
- Establishment of joint communication structures
- Training concept
- Order processing and cost tracking
Axel Menzel
Managing Director
Last position:
Interim HR Lead Transformation – International E-Commerce & Logistics Environment at Inpact HR (Interim Management)
- Organizational Design: Strategic realignment of the organizational structure to increase operational excellence and prepare for a scaled shared service model.
- Tech-Driven HR Transformation: Supporting process optimization through the integration of modern automation solutions and AI-powered tools to increase efficiency in workforce management.
- Strategic Change & Rightsizing: Design of a change-management framework to align personnel resources with a new, centralized steering model.
Alexander Lechner
Guest lecturer in Artificial Intelligence (Master’s Level)
Last position:
Guest lecturer in Artificial Intelligence (Master’s Level) at FH des BFI Wien
- Teaching & presenting
- Communication
- Effectively communicate complex technical topics to non-technical audiences through lectures
- Guided non-technical students from zero knowledge to confidently understanding and applying algorithms to achieve business outcomes
Heinz Hähnel
Project Manager
Last position:
Project Manager at Industry and trading company
- Development of a planning system (planning of planning) for the entire company.
- Development and implementation of a digital, AI-supported strategic and operational control system for the entire company.
Rene Schakmann
Head of Digital Services & IT
Last position:
Head of Digital Services & IT at reet systems gmbh / THEOPHIL Holding GmbH
- Overall responsibility for IT, software development, and digital services of the company for brands such as Rosenberger, Rosehill, Burger King Austria (approx. 70 companies)
- Built the holding's lakehouse and data analytics platform
- Established and led the software development and IT department
- Established and led the operation (cloud-native AWS) of the B2B platform
- Connected IoT systems and developed models for predictive maintenance and production planning, data lake/lakehouse, and BI
- Preparation for ISO 27001 information security certification
- Technologies: Cloud, AWS, Java, Cypress, Angular, Python, Go
Amir Abou Roumié
AI-Workflows
Last position:
AI-Workflows at ffektiv.ai
- Prompting & Custom GPTs
- Workflows / Make.com / N8N / Airtable / Google AI Studio
- Chrome Extensions
- Projects with Sparkassenakademie NRW / Deutsche Telekom / TU Wien
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Lecturers statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
23
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development
Top industries
Education, Information Technology, Transportation
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Human Resources, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
80%
Doctorate
20%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Daily Rate Distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this role are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Average rates for Lecturers & Seniority distribution
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A lecturer plans and delivers teaching for a defined course, seminar, workshop, or guest session. The work can include preparing material, leading discussion, managing exercises, and giving feedback or assessment input. In many cases, the brief also covers adapting the content to the audience and keeping the learning goals clear.
Look for strong subject knowledge, clear communication, and a teaching style that fits your audience. A good lecturer can explain complex topics in a simple way, manage questions, and keep a group engaged. If the role is in Vienna, it is worth checking whether German, English, or both are needed for the course.
Not always. A lecturer often works in an academic or higher education setting, while an instructor or trainer may be focused more on practical skills or corporate learning. In real hiring, the titles can overlap, especially for guest teaching, executive education, and seminar delivery.
Freelance support is a good fit when you need specialist teaching for a limited period, such as a module, a guest lecture, or a short program. It also works well when you need cover quickly or want to test a new course before committing to a long-term hire. That makes it easier to stay flexible around student intake, project cycles, or training demand.
Yes, both models are common. Some lecturers need to be on-site for seminars, workshops, or classroom teaching, while others can deliver online sessions or hybrid formats. If your audience is based in Vienna, it is best to agree early on travel, room setup, and language expectations.
Typical deliverables include a course outline, slide deck, reading list, exercises, and any assessment material. Depending on the assignment, a freelance lecturer may also provide case studies, workshop notes, or written feedback after the session. The exact scope should be agreed before the first teaching date.
Review how they describe a lesson plan and how they turn complex content into a clear structure. Strong candidates can explain how they handle participation, time management, and difficult questions without losing the thread. If possible, ask for a sample lecture outline or a description of a similar teaching assignment.
Freelancers should clarify the audience, delivery format, language, and expected outcome before accepting the work. In Vienna, many clients care about polished English, solid German, or both, depending on the institution and the group. It also helps to confirm whether the focus is academic teaching, corporate training, or a mix of both.
The average hourly rate for Lecturers in Vienna is 124 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 990 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as Lecturers in Vienna, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 80% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as Lecturers in Vienna have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as Lecturers in Vienna are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as Lecturers in Vienna are Education (100%), Information Technology (100%), and Transportation (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as Lecturers in Vienna are Information Technology (100%), Business Intelligence (83%), and Product Development (83%).
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