Instructor of German

Middlebury College; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meal plan provided

Insurance available

Job summary

Middlebury College's Summer German School seeks a temporary Instructor of German for the 2022 session on the Vermont campus. You will teach German language and culture in an immersive setting, reading, writing, and speaking exclusively in German while living and learning with students.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in German studies or related field, native or near-native German, and at least two years of higher-education teaching experience in the United States.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in German Studies or German Applied Linguistics/Second Language Acquisition by June 2022
• Native or near-native proficiency in German
• Formal training in second language pedagogy and teaching
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching German language and culture at all levels
• At least two years of experience teaching at a higher education institution in the United States
• ABDs will be considered under certain circumstances

Responsibilities

• Teach German language and culture to students in a summer program
• Engage in daily classroom instruction conducted in German
• Foster an immersive language environment through reading, writing, and speaking exclusively in German

Skills

Native German

Teaching excellence

HE teaching experience

Diversity and inclusion experience

Education

Ph.D. in German Studies or German Applied Linguistics/Second Language Acquisition

Job description

Instructor of German

Middlebury: Middlebury Language Schools: Middlebury Language Schools

Location: Middlebury College Campus, Middlebury, VT

Open Date: Oct 19, 2021

Middlebury College's Summer German School is pleased to announce a vacancy for an appointment as a temporary Instructor of German. The position is available during the summer 2022 session (late June - mid August 2021), and we anticipate our program to operate on our Vermont campus in Middlebury (however we will follow the scientists' guidance on running our program safely). Designated as an AATG German Center of Excellence in 2013, Middlebury's German School and its unique 7-week program combine a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a community of learners by actively engaging in teaching, dining, residing and recreational activities with students while reading, writing and speaking exclusively in German

In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided. Insurance is available.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in German Studies or German Applied Linguistics/Second Language Acquisition in hand by June 2022;
• native or near-native proficiency in German language;
• formal training in second language pedagogy and teaching;
• demonstrated excellence in teaching German language and culture at all levels;
• at least two years of experience teaching at an institution of higher education in the United States;
• experience in teaching students of diverse learning backgrounds. ABDs will be considered under certain circumstances.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, dynamic and confident teacher with a true commitment to student learning.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.