What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Professor of German, German Department position at Washington and Lee University?
Washington and Lee University: German Department
Location
Lexington, Virginia
Open Date
Mar 03, 2025
Description
The German Department of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia invites applications for a full-time one-year position with the possibility of renewal at the level of Visiting Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2025. Applications submitted by midnight EST on March 17 will receive full consideration.
The area of specialty is open. The Department seeks a colleague who can contribute to our undergraduate German Studies program through a broad selection of courses at all levels of the curriculum, including elementary to advanced German language courses and seminars on literature, thought, and culture (in English and German). The typical teaching load is 6 courses over a 3-term academic year.
We are committed to the development of a welcoming environment and strive to advance varied intellectual perspectives, backgrounds, and approaches within the department and its curriculum. We welcome applications from candidates that would contribute to the University’s mission and Strategic Plan.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a PhD in German by the start date of the position, native or near-native proficiency in German, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and tangible evidence of scholarly promise.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit the following to http://apply.interfolio.com/164426:
Location
Lexington, Virginia
Open Date
Mar 03, 2025
Description
The German Department of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia invites applications for a full-time one-year position with the possibility of renewal at the level of Visiting Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2025. Applications submitted by midnight EST on March 17 will receive full consideration.
The area of specialty is open. The Department seeks a colleague who can contribute to our undergraduate German Studies program through a broad selection of courses at all levels of the curriculum, including elementary to advanced German language courses and seminars on literature, thought, and culture (in English and German). The typical teaching load is 6 courses over a 3-term academic year.
We are committed to the development of a welcoming environment and strive to advance varied intellectual perspectives, backgrounds, and approaches within the department and its curriculum. We welcome applications from candidates that would contribute to the University’s mission and Strategic Plan.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a PhD in German by the start date of the position, native or near-native proficiency in German, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and tangible evidence of scholarly promise.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit the following to http://apply.interfolio.com/164426:
- Letter of application that describes both current research interests, teaching experience, and academic community engagement)
- Current CV
- 3 signed, current, confidential letters of recommendation from 3 referees. (The application is considered complete only when these three letters are received)
- An article-length writing sample (max. 25 pages)
- Titles and descriptions of 2 German-language courses, which the candidate has taught at intermediate-level or above (max. 150 words per course)
