Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor

Cornell University - German Studies; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University invites applications for a full-time Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor in German Studies, beginning July 1, 2027. This non-tenure-track appointment spans three or five years with renewal based on review. The role involves teaching load of 3 courses per semester and collaboration with a small team.

The candidate will contribute to language instruction, supervise graduate instructors, and engage in curricular development while supporting the German undergraduate program.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required in relevant field (Ph.D. or M.A. with teaching experience).
• Superior proficiency in German (C1) and English.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Experience teaching at college level and supervising instructors preferred.
• Ability to develop and teach undergraduate courses including German Business Culture.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the language teaching needs of the department.
• Educate and supervise graduate student instructors.
• Participate in curricular development.
• Promote and support the German undergraduate program.

Skills

German proficiency

English proficiency

curricular development

professional development

Education

Advanced degree in Applied Linguistics / German Studies / DaF or equivalent

Job description

The Department of German Studies at Cornell University invites applications for a full-time Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor Position beginning July 1, 2027. This non-tenure-track position is for an initial three- or five-year contract with renewal at three- or five-year intervals contingent upon successful performance reviews. The usual teaching load consists of 3 courses per semester.

Our new colleague will work in a small team with the prospect of taking on the role of language program director (LPD) on a rotating basis. The language program is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Responsibilities

• contributing to the language teaching needs of the department;
• educating and supervising graduate student instructors;
• participating in curricular development;
• promoting and supporting the German undergraduate program.

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree in Applied Linguistics, Applied Language Pedagogy, German as a Foreign Language (DaF), German Studies, or equivalent (Ph.D. or M.A. with additional language teaching experience);
• superior proficiency in German (C1) and English;
• commitment to continued professional development;
• at least two years of prior college-level language teaching post degree, and supervising experience preferred;
• ability to develop and teach undergraduate language courses in areas of departmental interests and curricular outreach, including “German Business Culture