"Lecturer of German"

Lecturer of German

Company: Appalachian State University

Job Location: Boone, North Carolina

Category: Foreign Languages and Literatures

Type: Full-Time

Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track

Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures - 250250

Minimum Qualifications

• MA in German or German Studies or a closely-related area (degree in hand by August 1, 2023)
• Native or near-native proficiency in German.
• Experience teaching college-level German.
• Expertise in teaching lower-level German with both a language and a culture focus.
• Commitment to supporting the German program in co-curricular activities.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

• Interest in leading summer study abroad.
• Interest in supporting German K-16 outreach efforts in North Carolina.
• Interest in occasionally teaching an upper-level language course or a course in general education.

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is home to a diverse faculty, and offers a variety of courses in language, culture, literature, and linguistics. These courses support General Education as well as the departments programs, which include majors in East Asian Languages and Cultures, French and Francophone Studies, German, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and initial licensure programs for K-12 French and Spanish teachers. The department also offers minors in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and TESL/Applied Linguistics, two years of instruction in Latin and Portuguese, and graduate programs in French and Spanish K-12 and College Teaching.

The department collaborates with the Honors College, the International Business program, the Reich College of Education, and the interdisciplinary Global Studies program within the College of Arts and Sciences. The department also works closely with Appalachians Office of International Education and Development, offering short-term faculty-led programs abroad and a large number of semester- and year-long exchange programs.

The department and the College of Arts and Sciences are committed to supporting the ongoing professional development of all faculty, including at the rank of Lecturer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate German, primarily at the beginning and intermediate levels.
• Support the German program in co-curricular activities.

Proposed Date of Hire: 08/21/2023

Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 06/07/2023

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/40675

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