Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor of German
About The Position
The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures at Penn State (University Park) invites applications for a full-time Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor position in German (non-tenure-track), to begin in August 2027, with flexibility. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding. Responsibilities include coordinating our residential basic German language program and supervising graduate teaching assistants who teach in the basic language program, as well as teaching introductory, intermediate and advanced German language classes, and any combination of literature and culture (including visual culture), business German, or linguistics courses based on expertise. Teaching load is three courses per semester, with reductions for coordination duties. The College of the Liberal Arts is committed to offering professional growth and promotional opportunities for non-tenure-line faculty appointments. Information on faculty ranks and progression can be found at https://policy.psu.edu/policies/ac21.
Requirements
- Native or near-native fluency in English and German
- Completed a Ph.D. in German or in a related field by the appointment date
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching German
- Knowledge of current approaches and theories of foreign-language pedagogy
Responsibilities
- Coordinating our residential basic German language program
- Supervising graduate teaching assistants who teach in the basic language program
- Teaching introductory, intermediate and advanced German language classes
- Teaching literature and culture (including visual culture), business German, or linguistics courses based on expertise
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
