Josef Mueller

Josef Mueller serves as Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of the Language Learning programme at Queen Mary University of London's Language Centre within the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film. Appointed in 2019, he oversees institution-wide language modules for students, staff, and public participants.

His academic qualifications include:

• First degree from Karl-Franzens Universität Graz, Austria
• MA in International Relations from University of Nottingham
• Doctorate in Education (in progress) at UCL-Institute of Education

Mueller's research centers on plurilingual and pluricultural approaches to language education, with specific focus:

• Intercultural communication frameworks in academic settings
• German language pedagogy methodologies
• Higher education programme management
• Plurilingual competence development
• Language learner identity formation
• Cross-cultural curriculum design

His doctoral research examines how integrated cultural perspectives enhance language acquisition. Mueller supervises undergraduate dissertations and contributes to the MA in English Language Teaching programme. Administrative leadership includes departmental management, programme development, and chairing examination boards. He has served as external examiner at six UK universities and conducted Quality Assurance Agency workshops on international student engagement.

The Language Learning programme under his coordination delivers comprehensive language instruction across Queen Mary's academic community and external stakeholders.