| Since 2019 | Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt | |
 | 2017-2019 | Professor, Alpen Adria University Klagenfurt |
 | 2014-2017 |
Professor (interim), Universität Leipzig |
 | 2014-2017 |
Marie-Reiche Research Fellow, Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden) |
| 2009-2013 | Professor/Chair of Communication and Media Studies, Level III, at the Institute for Communication and Media Studies, TU Dresden |
 | Summer sem. 2010 | Lectureship: Seeing is feeling. The emotional onstage and backstage in reality TV, Universität Innsbruck, Interdepartmental Forum, Austria |
 | Summer sem. 2009 | Lectureship: Emotion and media, perspectives on effects and usage Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Institute for Communication Sciences |
 | Feb. 12-19, 2009 | Visiting Professor, Université Val de Marne, Paris, France (1) “La Communication Interculturelle”. Les Medias, Les Emotions et La Communauté Européenne (2) L’Identité Européenne et L’Intégration Européenne |
| Dec. 12-19, 2007 | Visiting Professor, Université Val de Marne, Paris, France “La Communication Interculturelle” |
 | 2006-2009 | Assistant Professor, Institute for Media and Communication Studies Freie Universität Berlin |
| Oct. 2004 – Mar. 2005 | Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology John F. Kennedy-Institut für Nordamerikastudien Freie Universität Berlin |
 | Mar. – Sept. 2004 | Research Assistant, Institute for Communication Studies Technische Universität Ilmenau (TU Ilmenau) |
 | Jul. 2003 – Dec. 2003 | Research Assistant, Institute for Communication Studies Universität Erfurt |
| Apr. 2002 – Apr. 2003 | Research Assistant, Institute for Communication Studies, Department of Media Psychology and Media Sociology Universität Erfurt |
 | Jan.–Apr. 2002 | Research Assistant, Institute for Communication Studies Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf |
| Oct. – Dec. 2000 | Research Assistant, Institute for Communication Studies Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf |
| 1996 – 2000 | Lecturer, Institute for International Communication, Düsseldorf Main teaching areas: Training of university lecturers, in cooperation with the Institute for International Communication, Düsseldorf; Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf; the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), the PAD (Pedagogy Exchange Service), the DFHI (German-French University Institute).Topics: · European commerce, · intercultural communication, · communication in economy |
 | 1996 – 1998 | Program Director of the International Cooperation Program between Hong Kong Baptist University and the Heinrich-Heine-University for the Institute for International Communication, Heinrich-Heine-University DüsseldorfFunctions: Complete responsibility for the cooperation program, development of a curriculum and implementa-tion of corresponding seminars; supervision of honors projects, employment, assessment of lecturers, planning; organization and implementation of country-specific courses and business -related excursions. Responsibility for budget development and administration of the international cooperation program in Germany and Switzerland Organization of six-month internships, including supervi-sion of participants and sponsoring companies. Areas of emphasis: intercultural communication, European development, economy, business |
| 1996 – 1997 | Lecturer, German as a Foreign Language Main emphasis: Hermeneutics, Text Interpretation, Inter-cultural Communication Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf |
 | 1994 – 2000 | Language instructor, English and French, private and group lessons |
| 1994 | Country product manager (executive position), EF Sprachreisen Responsibilities: Management of international student travel for Berlin, Hamburg and Bavaria; In charge of sales and development of marketing projects; further responsibilities: brochures, supervision of student travels in England |
 | 1988 – 1990 | Teaching Assistant, German as a Foreign Language, Intercultural Communication, Diablo Valley College, California, USA |
| 1988 – 1990 | Student Assistant, Department of Sociology, Diablo Valley College, California, USA |
