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.

Our new colleague 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.

Responsibilities include:

• 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.

Required qualifications:

• 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.

Employment Compensation Criteria:

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

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