Career

Career Photo: Goethe-Institut/Loredana La Rocca

We are characterized by diversity, inquisitiveness and openness. The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of Germany and provide information on Germany’s cultural, social and political life.

Job opportunities

Project Manager “A Year of German Film”

  • Part time position (75%) = 30 hours/week
  • Start date September 16, 2019
  • Temporary position until December 31
  • Submission deadline August 26, 2019
  • Qualified candidates will be invited to interviews on  September 5, 2019.

Project Associate (Language Department) – Event planning for Kinderuniversity event at MIT

  • Part time position (50%) = 20 hours/week (times may fluctuate)
  •  Start date August 17, 2019
  • Temporary position until November 3, 2019
  • Submission deadline August 7th, 2019

Internship Goethe-Institut Washington

The Goethe-Institut Washington offers students who have completed or are close to completing their degrees the opportunity to do an internship. Find information on our pages about requirements, the various fields of work and internship vacancies.

Internship The Year of Germany Project

The Goethe-Institut Washington offers students who have completed or are close to completing their degrees the opportunity to do an internship. Find information on our pages about requirements, the various fields of work and internship vacancies.

GRÜNES DIPLOM ― Teach German at the Goethe-Institut

In its efforts to expand its language course offerings, the Goethe-Institut USA is looking for college/university graduates who are interested in becoming certified as an instructor of German as a Foreign Language (DaF – Deutsch als Fremdsprache). The Goethe-Institut Washington is offering a continuing education program for this certification. The Grünes Diplom is the worldwide standardized certification for DaF instructors at Goethe-Institut locations abroad.