Post Doctoral Fellow in German

The Department of World Languages & Cultures at the University of Utah seeks applicants for a two-year postdoctoral research/teaching position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in hand by the time of their appointment.

The successful candidate will be a specialist in Second Language Acquisition ( SLA ), linguistics, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have additional qualifications in German literature, film, and culture. Demonstrated experience in teaching German as a foreign language at the college level in North America and native or near-native fluency in German and English are required. Adaptability with instructional technologies, experience implementing up-to-date foreign language teaching methodologies, and involvement in the professional field are highly desirable.

The Fellow will pursue their own research and teach one course in German per semester. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the life of the department and the German section. Candidates will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with and participate in the Utah Dual Immersion program.

The German Fellow will be supported by mentors who will integrate them into the department, college, and university and connect them to professional development opportunities related to teaching and scholarship. The Fellow will deliver one presentation of their work-in-progress to the department and college.

Complete applications include 1) a letter of application outlining the candidate’s qualifications for the position (submit via “Cover Letter”); 2) a curriculum vitae (submit via “Curriculum Vitae”); 3) a one-page teaching statement (submit via “Teaching Statement”); 4) a sample lesson plan (submit via “Writing Sample 1”); and 5) contact information for 3 recommenders will be required. For full consideration, all materials should be submitted by March 1, 2024. Finalists will be required to submit a teaching portfolio and a writing sample, and letters of recommendation will be solicited for finalists only. Questions may be addressed to Prof. Karin Baumgartner ( karin.baumgartner@utah.edu ).

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