Lecturer in German

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

Salary: $50,000 - $98,500

Johns Hopkins University: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences: Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

Description

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the Johns Hopkins University is seeking a passionate and innovative instructor in German to begin on July 1, 2026. This is a renewable fixed-term, non-tenure-track position in German with an initial one-year appointment.

The successful candidate will teach five courses per year within the German language curriculum, including courses at the intermediate level, reading and translation courses, and other courses as needed. In all courses, teaching approaches and materials should foster an inclusive environment that welcomes and supports diverse people and ideas.

In addition, the successful candidate will serve as the coordinator of the intermediate-level language sequence. This involves the setup of online learning platforms (Canvas), supervision and mentorship of graduate instructors throughout the academic year, conducting classroom observations, and preparing written observation reports.

To offer a coherent and stimulating curriculum, the lecturer in German will work in close collaboration with the language program director whenever needed. The successful candidate will also be involved in extracurricular activities to attract students to the study of German.

Qualifications

Minimum requirement for the position is a Master's degree in German Studies, Applied Linguistics with a German focus, or a closely related field. Native or near-native (C1-C2) proficiency in German and English is also required. A background in foreign language pedagogy or second language acquisition as well as familiarity with German cultural studies and literature are essential, while experience with curriculum design, assessment, and digital technologies is highly desirable.

Application Instructions

Applicants should send 1) a letter of application; 2) a CV; 3) a statement of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages); 4) a sample syllabus for an intermediate-level language course; and 5) the names, titles, and email addresses of at least three professional references to Heiko ter Haseborg at hterhase@jhu.edu.

Open until filled; review of applications will begin as soon as they are received. Initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom.