Visiting Assistant Professor of German

Description

The Department of German at Colgate University invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor position in German, beginning fall semester 2026.

Field of specialization in German literary and cultural studies is open. Completion of the Ph.D. in the field of German literature, German Studies, or Comparative Literature is required prior to or shortly after the date of hire. The teaching load is five courses per year and includes language, literature, and culture courses. The successful candidate will fulfill the expectation that all Colgate faculty participate in all-university programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum.

Candidates should show scholarly promise, teaching experience, a strong commitment to excellence in teaching in both language and literature, and native or near-native fluency in German and English.

Colgate is a vibrant liberal arts university of 3,200 students situated in central New York state. Colgate faculty are committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Further information about the German department can be found here. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Campus Crime Reporting and Statistics

The Department of Campus Safety at Colgate University will provide upon request a copy of Colgate's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported:
1. Crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters.

You may access the report from the Clery Compliance webpage here. Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at cusafety.

Application Instructions

A letter of application, CV, and three letters of reference must be submitted through  Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. In the application cover letter, candidates must describe how their approach to teaching might create an inclusive educational environment. Review of applications will begin March 5, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Selected applicants will be contacted for Zoom interviews, to be followed by campus visits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law.

Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.