Clinical/Lecture Track Faculty - German (Faculty)
- Employer
- The University of Alabama
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
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- Arts & Humanities, Foreign Languages & Literature
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
0812887
Number of Open Positions::1
Position Title::Assistant Professor, Associate Professor
Other Title Information::Clinical/Lecture Track Faculty - German (Faculty)
Organization::204231 - MODERN LANGUAGES AND CLASSICS
Position Summary::Non-tenure track renewable contract (NTRC) position as Assistant/Associate Professor of German
Ad Text::The Department of Modern Languages and Classics at The University of Alabama invites applications for a specialist in language pedagogy to direct first and second-year German language programs beginning August 16, 2021. This is a non-tenure track, three-year appointment for Assistant or Associate Professor of German with the opportunity for renewal and promotion to Associate Professor and Professor. The successful applicant will teach a range of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, with service and administrative duties, including direct oversight, mentoring, and teaching of graduate teaching assistants. Experience directing personnel and expertise in technology-assisted language learning desired. Demonstrated excellence in teaching, and native or near-native English and German proficiency required. Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in German in hand by August 15, 2021, and to candidates with an ongoing research agenda. The University of Alabama is a Goethe-Institut Examination Center. The successful candidate will benefit from collaboration and opportunities associated with a thriving German program on a growing flagship campus.
Attach a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement on diversity in education, statement of teaching philosophy, and teaching portfolio, including a graduate level syllabus for Teaching Methodology. Candidates should send three letters of recommendation to Dr. Regina Range at rrange@ua.edu or Dr. Douglas Lightfoot at lightfoot@ua.edu, or to Co-chairs, German Language Program Director Search Committee, The University of Alabama, Box 870246, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. Review of applications commences April 15, 2021 and continues until the position is filled.
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03/15/2021
Expected Starting Date::08/16/2021
College/School/Division::Arts and Sciences
Post To Ihe:Yes
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The University of Alabama embodies an academic community that demands excellence in teaching, research and service and provides an inclusive, nurturing environment for the discovery of knowledge and the development of well-rounded leaders. Founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college and known as the Capstone of Higher Education, UA provides a premier undergraduate and graduate education built upon global engagement, high-quality scholarship, outstanding teaching, and diversity and inclusivity throughout the community.
Our Mission
The University of Alabama will advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation and the world through the creation, translation and dissemination of knowledge with an emphasis on quality programs in the areas of teaching, research and service.
Our Vision
The University of Alabama will be known as the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama, and all students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhance the quality of life for all Alabamians and the citizens of the nation and the world.
Our Core Values
The University of Alabama is committed to:
- Undergraduate education that produces socially-conscious, ethical and well-rounded leaders who are grounded in their subject matter and capable of controlling their own destinies.
- Graduate education that is deeply vested in subject matter knowledge, professional content, research skills and creative activity.
- Public outreach and service that is held in the highest regard and fosters impactful public engagement to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Alabama, the nation and the world.
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Our Strategic Goals
- Provide a premier undergraduate and graduate education that offers a global perspective and is characterized by outstanding teaching, high-quality scholarship and distinctive curricular and co-curricular programs. Increase the University’s productivity and innovation in research, scholarship and creative activities that impact economic and societal development.
- Enrich our learning and work environment by providing an accepting, inclusive community that attracts and supports a diverse faculty, staff and student body.
- Provide opportunities and resources that facilitate work-life balance and enhance the recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty and staff.
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