Assistant or Associate Professor in German Studies

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Assistant or Associate Professor in German Studies

Franklin-Germanic & Slavic

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

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The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, its many units, and the University of Georgia are committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and students and to creating a work and learning environment that is inclusive. Women, people from historically excluded groups, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

External

Employee

Benefits Eligible

08/01/2023

10/14/2022

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To apply, please submit the following:· cover letter· curriculum vitae· research statement (max. 1 page)· teaching statement (max. 1 page)· academic writing sample· unofficial transcripts of graduate coursework· names and e-mail addresses of three referencesOne of the above documents should address your commitment to diversity in research, teaching, and/or service. Requests for reference letters are not sent automatically. Letters will be requested soon after applications are received. Questions related to this position may be directed to Dr. Alexander Sager, [email protected] Applications received by November 18, 2022 will receive full consideration, but the position is open until filled.

Athens Area

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Open Rank

Open Rank (Tenure Track)

Academic (9 mo.)

Tenure Track

A PhD in German studies or a closely related field is required at time of appointment.

The Department of Germanic & Slavic Studies at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor position to begin August 1, 2023. Teaching includes two courses per semester at all levels of the undergraduate and German (M.A.) program.

To be eligible for the rank of Associate Professor with tenure upon appointment, candidates must have been awarded tenure at a prior institution, and they must bring a demonstrably national reputation to the institution.Candidates must be approved for tenure upon appointment before hire.

Native or near-native proficiency in German and English are required.

We seek a candidate whose research focuses on 20th or 21st century German culture studies. Specialization in one or more of the following areas is particularly welcome: transnationalism; environmental humanities; German-Jewish studies; gender studies. Successful candidates will have a strong research background and evidence of excellence in teaching.

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