Instructor of German

Instructor of German

Requisition Number: F00304P:

Job Description:
The Department of Foreign Languages at Weber State University is accepting applications for an instructor of German to begin July 1st, 2023.

We seek a candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment to undergraduate education and the needs of a diverse student body in the context of an open-enrollment public university. We actively encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity and inclusivity mission of Weber State University through teaching, service, and/or research. The Department of Foreign Languages is committed to centering diverse identities and experiences among its faculty and curriculum, and students of all backgrounds, particularly those from historically underrepresented and structurally marginalized groups. We seek candidates with experience supporting the learning needs of students from diverse and underserved backgrounds.

Weber State University is an open-enrollment university with 24,000 students located approximately forty miles north of Salt Lake City, in Ogden, Utah. WSU has embarked on a strategic plan to become an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution by 2025. Ogden boasts year-round recreational opportunities, a thriving arts community, a historic downtown area, and easy commuter rail access to Salt Lake City.

Job Duties:

• The position includes a full-time undergraduate teaching load of 12 hours per semester
• Course load will include both upper and lower-division courses
• Advising and service are also expected

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in German or a related field, such as comparative literature, linguistics, or applied linguistics.
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Native or near-native proficiency in German and English.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• A strong preference will be given to those with the ability to teach courses in Film Studies (https://www.weber.edu/FilmStudies)
• Preference will also be given to those with an interest or ability to teach/develop courses in Translation, Interpretation, and/or Localization
• Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated interest in program building (e.g., German club, study abroad, curriculum development, etc.)
• Ideal candidates will have experience implementing recent trends in language pedagogy
• A successful candidate will contribute in meaningful ways to the department, college, and university’s continuing commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion and integrate inclusive pedagogical practices in the classroom and in course content/design.

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:
WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.

Full/Part Time: Full Time
Open Date: 10/25/2022
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicants:
NOTE: This is a one-year Instructor appointment. Temporary appointments are renewable by separate contract at the sole discretion of the University.

Salary begins at $52,000 (more based on experience) and the position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, complete the online application, and attach a CV, transcripts, contact information for at least three references, and a cover letter that specifically addresses qualifications. We may request additional materials such as a teaching portfolio or class evaluations once the screening process starts.

Screening of applicants will begin on November 15th, 2022. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Physical Requirements of this position: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

To apply, visit https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/18142

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