Assistant​/Associate Teaching Professor

The Department of German Studies at Cornell University invites applications for a full-time Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor Position beginning July 1, 2027. This non-tenure-track position is for an initial three- or five-year contract with renewal at three- or five-year intervals contingent upon successful performance reviews. The usual teaching load consists of 3 courses per semester.

We will work in a small team with the perspective of taking on the role of language program director (LPD) on a rotating basis. The language program is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

• contributing to the language teaching needs of the department
• educating and supervising graduate student instructors
• participating in curricular development
• promoting and supporting the German undergraduate program

• Advanced degree in Applied Linguistics, Applied Language Pedagogy, German as a Foreign Language (DaF), German Studies, or equivalent (Ph.D. or M.A. with additional language teaching experience)
• superior proficiency in German (C1) and English
• commitment to continued professional development
• at least two years of prior college-level language teaching post degree, and supervising experience
• ability to develop and teach undergraduate language courses in areas of departmental interests and curricular outreach, including “German Business Culture”
• demonstrated initiative in creating a thriving language community inside and outside the classroom
• commitment to innovation in teaching and state-of-the-art learning and language acquisition theories
• excellent organizational, communicative and collaborative skills

Pay range: $70,000 - $85,000

Actual salary offers in the College of Arts & Sciences will be based on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills.

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline
• Unique applicable skills.

Final date to receive applications is November 10, 2026.

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