Position 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 perspective 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 include:
- contributing to the language teaching needs of the department;
- educating and supervising graduate student instructors;
- participating in curricular development; and
- 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;
- ability to develop and teach undergraduate language courses in areas of departmental interests and curricular outreach, including “German Business Culture”;
- demonstrated initiative in creating a thriving language community inside and outside the classroom;
- commitment to innovation in teaching and state-of-the-art learning and language acquisition theories;
- excellent organizational, communicative and collaborative skills.
Pay range: $70,000 - $85,000
Actual salary offers in the College of Arts & Sciences will be based on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills.
Deadline for applications is November 10, 2026. Electronic submission of applications is required. Submit a letter of application, a statement of teaching philosophy, CV, at least three sample course syllabi, and three letters of recommendation.
Disclosure
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Pay Ranges
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary unless otherwise noted)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching statement
- Three sample course syllabi
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site)
Further Info
Cornell University
Department of German Studies
183 Goldwin Smith Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-3201
