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Lecturer in German 

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Global Languages unit, invites applications for one full-time position as a Lecturer in German. This is a three-year appointment beginning July 1, 2022, with the possibility of indefinite renewals based on favorable performance reviews. This position includes full benefits. Responsibilities include teaching six German language (undergraduate-level) sections annually, developing innovative curricular materials for German language instruction, student advising, and other program duties.

Candidates must have: 

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in either German or a related field such as Teaching German as a Foreign Language, Second Language Acquisition, or Applied Linguistics;
• Native or near-native spoken and written proficiency in German and English;
• A minimum of three years of post-degree (M.A.) teaching experience in a North American institution of higher education;
• A record of demonstrated excellence in teaching;
• A minimum of three years demonstrated experience in language pedagogy, curriculum design and development of new instructional materials (print, audio, video or digital); and
• A record of on-going professional engagement and development.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV clearly showing requisite qualifications, a sample syllabus, a sample of materials development (print or digital, not to exceed 25 pages), and three letters of recommendation. Candidates selected for an interview will be requested to submit a 20-minute recorded teaching demonstration.

All materials should be submitted no later than September 30, 2021, via Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/18920.

Any questions should be directed to languages-search@mit.edu.