School employment opportunities

The School of International Letters and Cultures at Arizona State University seeks applications for an instructor in the area of German culture and language studies. The successful candidate will be expected to teach lower and upper division German cultural and language courses in German, both in-person and online, to hold office hours and work closely with the program director and coordinator to update class materials and assignments, and to promote the German program. We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in myths and fairy tales, global/transnational studies, or food and sustainability studies.

This is an in-person, full-time, benefits-eligible appointment made on an academic year basis. A typical full-time course load is 15 credit hours per academic semester with a mix of upper and lower division online and in-person courses. Subsequent annual renewal is possible contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, the needs of the university, and sufficient enrollment in assigned courses.

Anticipated start date is January 6, 2025 (spring semester) academic year 2024–2025.

About the School of International Letters and Cultures

The School of International Letters and Cultures is home to scholars working in twenty languages and educating its students in those languages and their accompanying literatures and cultures. With more than 1600 students enrolled in their majors and minors and more than ten thousand taking their courses in any given semester, SILC faculty bear the primary responsibility for building language proficiency and culturally nuanced critical thinking among the worldwide community of ASU graduates. For more information about the School of International Letters and Cultures, visit: https://silc.asu.edu/.

About The College

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University. For employees, that means the chance to engage with a large and curious student body.  And for students that are pursuing a degree in our college, faculty and staff get the opportunity to guide them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers who are often pioneering solutions to societal issues.  While the student success is our top priority, The College also supports the professional development and growth of its faculty and staff as well as research that positively impacts our community.  Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting  https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty.

About Arizona State University

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

ASU is dedicated to the proposition that excellence and access are not mutually exclusive. ASU ranks sixth in the U.S. for research expenditures among universities without a medical school. Simultaneously, ASU is one of the nation’s largest public universities, enrolling nearly 150,000 students from various socioeconomic, geographic, and demographic backgrounds, across campus and digital immersion programs. ASU has demonstrated that quality higher education can (and should) be made available to every student capable of performing university-level work while increasing, not sacrificing, excellence. See  https://www.asu.edu/ for more information.

Minimum qualifications:

• M.A. in German studies, or related field, by time of appointment;
• Evidence of three years of effective higher education German language and culture teaching;
• Fluent in both German and English;

Desired qualifications:

• Ph.D. in German Studies or related fields;
• Research background in one or more of the following subject areas: myths and fairy tales, global/transnational studies, food studies and sustainability studies;
• Demonstrated experience with teaching methodologies and higher education instructional design/development;
• Demonstrated experience in German program promotion and outreach, on campus and in the community;
• Demonstrated experience with in-person and online teaching in higher education.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter

Application instructions 

To guarantee full consideration, applicants must submit a complete dossier, which must consist of the following materials to http://apply.interfolio.com/148897: 

• Cover letter outlining how the applicant's experiences fit the qualifications listed above;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Teaching philosophy statement (1 page);
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (quantitative and sample of qualitative data from teaching evaluations (3-page maximum)
• Sample syllabus of German cultural course taught or developed;
• Contact information for 3 references.

Applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name. Cover letter should be addressed to Christiane Reves, search committee chair. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair at creves@asu.edu. Initial application deadline is August 12, 2024; if not filled, applications will be reviewed every week thereafter until search is closed.

Equal employment opportunity statement

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. ASU’s full nondiscrimination statement (ACD 401) is located on the ASU website at http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and http://www.asu.edu/titleIX/. 

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at http://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

The School of International Letters and Cultures at Arizona State University invites applications for faculty associate positions to teach lower and upper division language and content courses as needed by the individual programs in synchronous and asynchronous modes, plan lessons, prepare class materials, evaluate student work and hold office hours to assist students for the 2024–25 academic year. We encourage applications for the following languages and related cultures: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, ancient Greek, ancient Hebrew, modern Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese. 

These positions are one semester appointments, part-time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical course load is one to two classes per semester. 

Anticipated start dates are fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025.

About the School of International Letters and Cultures

The School of International Letters and Cultures is home to scholars working in twenty languages and educating its students in those languages and their accompanying literatures and cultures. With more than 1600 students enrolled in their majors and minors and more than ten thousand taking their courses in any given semester, SILC faculty bear the primary responsibility for building language proficiency and culturally nuanced critical thinking among the worldwide community of ASU graduates. For more information about the School of International Letters and Cultures, visit https://silc.asu.edu/.

About The College

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University.  For employees, that means the chance to engage with a large and curious student body. For students that are pursuing a degree in our college, faculty and staff get the opportunity to guide them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers who are often pioneering solutions to societal issues. While the student success is our top priority, The College also supports the professional development and growth of its faculty and staff as well as research that positively impacts our community. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty.

About Arizona State University

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

ASU is dedicated to the proposition that excellence and access are not mutually exclusive. ASU ranks sixth in the U.S. for research expenditures among universities without a medical school. Simultaneously, ASU is one of the nation’s largest public universities, enrolling nearly 150,000 students from various socioeconomic, geographic, and demographic backgrounds, across campus and digital immersion programs. ASU has demonstrated that quality higher education can (and should) be made available to every student capable of performing university-level work while increasing, not sacrificing, excellence. See  https://www.asu.edu/ for more information.

Required qualifications
• Master’s degree in appropriate discipline by time of appointment
• Fluent in the respective language
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness in related curriculum
• Relevant post-secondary teaching experience

Desired qualifications
• Terminal degree in appropriate discipline by time of appointment
• Commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities, and to advancing the ASU Charter.

Application procedure
Only electronic materials will be accepted. To apply, please submit electronically the following to apply.interfolio.com/150145.

• Cover letter of application.
• Current curriculum vitae (CV).
• A summary of recent teaching evaluations or a letter written by a supervisor confirming teaching evaluations.
• One-page statement of teaching philosophy.
• Unofficial graduate transcripts.
• Information for three professional references (their position, title, e-mail, phone number).

Initial review of applications will begin Aug. 1, 2024 and continue on a weekly basis in subsequent months throughout the academic year as needed until the search is closed. Faculty Associate vacancy announcements will be posted on an annual basis. Applicants who are not hired within the current academic year are welcome to re-apply — applications do not roll forward from the previous pool recruitment.

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by law. See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/. 

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.