Assistant Professor of German

The Department of Languages and Literatures at Oklahoma State University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of German. Specialization is open. In addition to maintaining an active research agenda, this person will be expected to teach a wide range of undergraduate classes, including elementary and intermediate language, advanced language, culture, literature, and fourth-year seminars on selected topics. Ability to teach phonetics is desirable. The successful candidate should be willing to teach from a multicultural perspective and be willing to mentor ethnically and racially underrepresented students. Ph. D. in hand by the time of appointment in August 2021.

The Department of Languages and Literatures is home to undergraduate programs in 9 languages. Oklahoma State University is a comprehensive flagship, land-grant, research institution with more than 35,000 students across its five-campus system and more than 24,000 on its combined Stillwater and Tulsa campuses. Students come from all 50 states and around 120 nations. Established in 1890, OSU has graduated more than 240,000 students. Stillwater is about a 1-hour drive from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa and is known as an academic and cultural center, with students and staff of Oklahoma State University comprising about half of the city's population of around 50,000. Stillwater has a historic downtown, a superb campus, a regional airport with direct flights to/from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), highly rated public schools, and the newly opened McKnight Center for the Performing Arts which brings a variety of world-class performances to Stillwater.

For full consideration applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts to https://apply.interfolio.com/82233 by February 7th.

Position is contingent upon availability of funding. Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit https:///eeo.okstate.edu.