The Department of Modern Languages at Denison University invites applications for a three-year, full-time visiting faculty position beginning in August 2025. We seek applicants who have completed their PhD or will have their degree in hand by the position start date. This colleague will carry a 3/3 load for the academic year and will be responsible for teaching introductory and intermediate language courses in German as well as upper-division literature and culture
courses in German and English. The successful candidate will be expected to take part in weekly German events. Evidence of excellence in teaching and native or near-native fluency in German and English are required.
Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include a record of two or more years of successful college-level teaching, a commitment to and experience in undergraduate education and mentoring, scholarly promise, and a willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues and engage in departmental service. While the area of specialization is open, the successful candidate must be willing and able to teach a variety of literature and culture courses in addition to introductory and intermediate language courses. Courses in English will be related to the candidate's specialty and will appeal to the broader student populations. Preference will be given to candidates who show the capacity to teach across disciplines (such as global commerce and areas of business, environmental humanities, digital humanities, and linguistics) and/or who have strong
pedagogical interests or proven scholarship in language acquisition.
Located in Granville, OH, Denison University is an academically rigorous liberal arts college with an increasingly diverse campus community. Denison offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, and will support the research and teaching of the successful candidate through our professional development programs.
Application Instructions
Review of candidates will begin on February 28, 2025. To be assured full consideration,
candidates must submit the following materials:
- Cover Letter addressing areas of competence, research foci, and teaching experience;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
- Syllabi and Teaching Evaluations (from two courses minimum);
- Three Letters of Recommendation.
Additional questions concerning the position may be directed to: Liz Barringer-Smith, Academic
Program Coordinator, Modern Languages:
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