Position Information
| Job Title | Assistant Professor of German |
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| Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications | APPLICATION DEADLINE : The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by October 30, 2017. Second consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2017. Applications received subsequent to the second consideration date (November 15, 2017) may not be given full consideration. _________________________________________ The Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Rhode Island invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of German with specialization in German for Professional Purposes (e.g. Engineering, Business, Sciences) to begin Fall 2018. The successful candidate will provide critical support in teaching, research and service to the university's renowned German International Engineering, Business and Computer Science programs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Teach German courses across the entire spectrum of the undergraduate curriculum with special emphasis on German for Professional Purposes. Establish and maintain a solid research program. Contribute through service to the missions of the German Section, the German International Engineering Program, the College and the University. Contribute to the development and expansion of the curriculum for interdisciplinary models of German language teaching. QUALIFICATIONS Required: 1. Ph.D. in German/German Studies, Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics or related field at the time of appointment. 2. Near native or native proficiency in German and English. 3. Demonstrated experience in teaching German at the college level in the U.S. 4. Demonstrated record of scholarly productivity commensurate with experience. PREFERRED : 1. Demonstrated experience in the teaching of German for Professional Purposes. 2. Demonstrated experience in the assessment of proficiency. 3. Demonstrated experience in curriculum- and materials development in German for Professional Purposes. 4. Demonstrated experience in technological applications for language learning, and/or use of online platforms for course delivery. 5. Demonstrated experience in experiential learning activities, including short- and long- term study abroad as well as internships. ________________________________________ ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES . |
| Union | AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors |
| Status | Calendar Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent |
| End Date of Restriction or Limitation |
Department Information
| Department | Languages |
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| Contact(s) | Gail Henriques Faculty/Non-Classified Professional Staff Recruitment Office of Human Resources URI |
| Contact Email | |
| Campus Location | Kingston |
| Grant Funded | |
| Extension Contingent on Funding Date | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Please attach the following 4 ( PDF ) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application: (#1) Letter of Application (#2) Curriculum Vitae, which should include the names and contact information of at least three professional references (#3) Statement of Research Interests (#4) Statement of Teaching Philosophy |
Posting Information
| Position Number | 106105 |
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| Posting Number | F00049 |
| Posting Date | 09/18/2017 |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Quicklink for Posting | http://jobs.uri.edu/postings/2751 |
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