Lecturer in German

The Boston University Department of World Languages and Literatures (WLL) invites applicants for a full-time position as Lecturer in German to begin July 1, 2020. Responsibilities include teaching all levels of German from beginning through advanced, as well as active participation in curricular development, student recruitment, co-curricular offerings, and collaboration with other language faculty. Teaching load is three courses per semester. This is a non-tenure-track appointment for an initial two-year period, renewable for an additional multi-year periods contingent upon successful performance reviews. 

 

Required qualifications are an advanced degree (MA or PhD) in German, Applied Linguistics, second-language acquisition, foreign language pedagogy, or a relevant field; native or near-native fluency in German and English; substantial experience and demonstrated excellence in college-level German language teaching using proficiency-based, communicative methodologies and assessments; leadership and administrative ability; familiarity with the North American higher education system; and experience using technology in the language classroom. At Boston University, the successful candidate will join a vibrant community of scholars of German-speaking cultures and of the world’s languages, literatures, and cultures. The position offers opportunity to create new courses and contribute to program building, and a professional career track with possibility of growth. Please visit www.bu.edu/wll for more information about the department.

 

Please upload to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/14808 a letter of application, CV, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, two sample syllabi, and a link to a teaching video. Three confidential letters of recommendation should be submitted through the same site. Applications submitted through a website other than AcademicJobsOnline will not be considered. If electronic submission is not possible, send materials by postal mail to German Lecturer Search, Department of World Languages & Literatures, 745 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Preference will be given to complete applications received by November 1. Additional materials may be requested subsequently from top candidates.

Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a full benefits package.

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.


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