Advanced Assistant/Associate Professor of German

The Department of German and Italian at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position in German at the rank of Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning July 1, 2027. Specialization is open. Ph.D. in hand required.

We seek a colleague with a strong research and teaching record. The successful candidate will teach four courses per year at all levels of the curriculum, in German and in English, as well as actively contribute to department life and curricular development. We welcome applications from scholars whose work brings a variety of transnational, interdisciplinary, and diverse perspectives to the field. Candidates from groups underrepresented in German Studies are strongly encouraged to apply.

In addition to a competitive benefits package, pay for newly-hired assistant professors with a terminal degree beginning the first year of the tenure clock in Fall 2027 is typically between $92,000-96,000. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors, including but not limited to teaching and work experience beyond the terminal degree, as well as market, disciplinary, and internal peer equity factors. 

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women’s college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. Smith College offers opportunities to foster faculty success at every career stage, such as those listed here.  The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.  Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges. Details about German Studies at Smith may be found at http://www.smith.edu/academics/german. 

As set forth in our mission and values, Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff and faculty.  The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination.

Application Instructions

Submit application at https://apply.interfolio.com/190754 with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample not exceeding 20 pages, teaching statement, an equity and inclusion statement, the full contact information for (3) confidential references, and statement of research interests. Candidates should submit these materials by September 14, 2026.