Lecturer, German Studies

University of Maryland College Park

College Park, Maryland, US
Base: $56,551-$60,000; bonus/equity: not specified...
Native or near-native fluency in german
Native or near-native fluency in english
Best practices in world language teaching
The School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SLLC) seeks to investigate and engage with the linguistic, cultural, cinematic, and literary worlds of speakers of Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish

Job Summary

  • The School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SLLC) seeks to investigate and engage with the linguistic, cultural, cinematic, and literary worlds of speakers of Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
  • The successful candidate will teach an equivalent of 24 credits per year at the undergraduate level, with a focus on introductory German language courses.
  • Lecturers who teach two or more courses per term are benefits-eligible.

Matching Summary

The School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SLLC) seeks to investigate and engage with the linguistic, cultural, cinematic, and literary worlds of speakers of Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

Salary

Base: $56,551-$60,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Eligible if teaching two or more courses per term

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Native or near-native fluency in German
  • Native or near-native fluency in English
  • Best practices in world language teaching
  • Work with diverse student population

Nice-to-have

  • Active role in program development
  • Contribute to ARHU Strategic Plan pillars
  • Build equitable and inclusive scholarly environment

Key Requirements

  • MA in German or related field by time of appointment
  • Excellence in college-level teaching

Work Rights

Not specified

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