Visiting Assistant Professor of German

Visiting Assistant Professor of German. The Department of German at Colgate University invites applications for a one-year, full-time Visiting Assistant Professor position for 2021-22. Field of specialization in German literature and cultural studies is open. The teaching load is five courses per year and includes language, literature and culture courses as well as participation in the university-wide interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Core Curriculum. Candidates should show scholarly promise, teaching experience, a strong commitment to excellence in teaching in both language and literature, and native or near-native fluency in German. Completion of Ph.D. in the field of German literature, German Studies or Comparative Literature is expected prior to or shortly after the date of hire. A letter of application, CV, diversity and inclusion statement, and three letters of reference must be submitted through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18092 ]. Colgate University strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. Candidates should describe in their application how their teaching might support the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. Review of applications will begin on March 3, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. Selected applicants will be interviewed virtually. Applicants with dualcareer considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at https://upstate-ny.hercjobs.org/jobs It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.