2024-09-13
Harvard University
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Cambridge
Massachusetts
02163
United States
Harvard University
Title: Tenure-Track Professor of German
School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department_Area: Germanic Languages and Literatures
Position Description: The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in German literature and culture. The Department welcomes interdisciplinary interests including, but not limited to: migration, race/ethnicity, Jewish studies, science & technology, gender & sexuality, environmental studies, andfilm studies. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, typically two courses per semester, including required and elective courses in German literature and culture as well as broader contributions to the Humanities curriculum in the form of outreach courses and freshman seminars. We are seeking an energetic colleague to help build our programs in literature and the humanities, share in advising students, and participate actively in the intellectual life of the university.
Basic Qualifications: Doctorate in German Literature or closely related discipline required by the time the appointment begins. Near-native fluency in both German and English is required.
Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired.
Special Instructions: Recommendation letters can be submitted once the application has been completed and uploaded; letters can also be sent directly to Elise Ciregna at emciregna@fas.harvard.edu before the deadline of September 23, 2024, 11:59pm ET. Please note that review of applications will begin on September 24, so recommenders should make every effort to submit letters by the deadline.
Contact Information: Élise M. Ciregna, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, 12 Quincy Street, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email: emciregna@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer: Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required: 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 5
Keywords: Assistant, faculty, tenure track Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England German, Germanic, literature
Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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