Adjunct Faculty Department of Literature, Cultures, and Languages, German Section

Adjunct Faculty

Department of Literature, Cultures, and Languages, German Section

The German Section of the Department of Literatures, Cultures & Languages at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, (UConn) is seeking to hire an adjunct instructor for two undergraduate German Studies courses for the Spring 2025 semester. The courses are part of UConn’s General Education curriculum and are taught in English. Details on the courses are below. Compensation for each of the courses is $6,186.

The German Studies section at UConn is among the most vibrant and largest German programs in the country. Its faculty has an outstanding research and publication record, and the program is home to many interdisciplinary programs and projects, including the transatlantic Human Rights Research Consortium (HRRC), among others. The successful candidate will find a welcoming community of scholars, teachers, graduate students and undergraduates involved in the co-production of an innovative curriculum.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Spring semester 2025 - Jan 21, 2025, through Th, May 10

(Finals Week May 5-May 10; Spring Recess March 17-22)

GERM 1171. The German Film. (3 Credits)

Tu 5:30PM - 8:00PM

Weekly showings of German films from the twenties to the present. Introduction to film history, analysis and interpretation of films, outside readings, term papers. Reading and lectures in English. May not be used to meet the undergraduate language requirement. CA 1. CA 4-INT.

No prerequisites. Taught in English.

GERM 2400E. The Environment in German Culture.  (3 Credits)

TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM

Ecological thinking in German culture from the Greeks (Plato) to the Greens (Amery). The second half of the semester consists of student projects on current environmental policies in the European Union. CA 1. Taught in English.

Enrollment Requirements: Open to sophomores or higher. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate(s) must have: 1) a Masters’ degree in German Studies, by the time of hire; 2) teaching experience at the university level.

TO APPLY

To apply, please send a letter of application; a current curriculum vitae; a one-page statement of teaching philosophy; a syllabus for a class that applicant has designed; and 1-2 years of recent teaching evaluations to Professor Sebastian Wogenstein at sebastian.wogenstein@uconn.edu or Professor Anke Finger at anke.finger@uconn.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employee’s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.

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