Assistant Teaching Professor, German

Department of World Languages and Cultures, Bowling Green State University (Main Campus).

World Languages and Cultures invites applications for a full-time directorship in Salzburg, Austria and instructorship in German. This is a fiscal year, non-tenure track, renewable position. Start date is August 2020.

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in German Studies, European Studies, or related area (e. g., History, Music, or Political Science with a European focus); experience as an instructor of record teaching classes in German Studies, European Studies, or a related area (e.g., History, Music, or Political Science with a European focus);  work-related experience with study abroad; work-related experience managing budgets; proficiency in German and English (equivalent to ACTFL “Superior” or CEFR “C1”).

Preferred Qualifications:  Doctoral degree in German Studies, European Studies, or related area; work experience as a faculty member or staff member with administrative responsibilities at university systems in the USA and Europe; communication, organizational and collaboration skills; demonstrated experience in a collaborative approach to curricular and co-curricular program development; demonstrated experience with experiential learning models such as service-learning, community engagement, internships, and education abroad.

Application must include: 1) letter of application; 2) current curriculum vitae; 3) statement of teaching/student mentorship philosophy; 4) names and addresses of three individuals who will provide original letters of reference that speak to the candidate’s teaching and administrative abilities (dated within past year); and 5) a transcript indicating highest degree earned (an official transcript is required for employment). Application materials should work together to address the candidate’s qualifications.

For a complete job description & instructions on how to apply for this position visit https://bgsu.hiretouch.com. Completed applications must be received by December 4th, 2019. A background check and official transcripts are required for employment.

BGSU is an AA/EEO/Vet employer dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment. We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities regardless of age, gender identity, genetic information, religion, or sexual orientation.


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