Assistant Professor of Language

Position Description

The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a three-year full-time Contractually Limited Term Appointment (CLTA) in the area of German Language Pedagogy.

• Rank: Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
• Start date: August 1, 2026

Required Qualifications

• PhD in any field of German Studies (completed by start date or shortly thereafter)
• Native or near-native German proficiency
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching in degree-granting programs
• Experience coordinating multi-section language courses (beginner and intermediate levels)
• Language course preparation and delivery
• Innovative second-language German instruction
• Curriculum development
• Online teaching material development
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Commitment to pedagogical innovation and teaching-focused scholarly activity

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate German language courses at all levels, coordinate the German language sequence, manage and mentor teaching assistants and instructors, oversee course materials and curriculum delivery, participate in departmental administration, and collaborate with faculty in undergraduate teaching and program development.