Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Anja Shepela defends dissertation
Anja Shepela successfully defended her dissertation, entitled "'Meine kühnsten Wünsche und Ideen': Women, Space, Place, and Mobility in Late Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Germany," in December 2013.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Lindsay Lawton defends dissertation
Lindsay Lawton successfully defended her dissertation, entitled "Marketing Authenticity: Production & Consumption of 'Muslim' Women's Memoirs in Germany & Austria," in December 2013.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Roger Skarsten (Ph.D., 2012) Accepts Position as Lecturer
Roger Skarsten (Ph.D., 2012) has accepted a two-year position as Lecturer for English in the language center at the Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst (HAWK) in Hildesheim, Germany, beginning Fall 2013.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
MIrko Hall (Ph.D., 2006) Named Chair of the Department of Languages, Cultures and Literatures at Converse College
Mirko Hall (Ph.D., 2006) has been named Chair of the Department of Languages, Cultures and Literatures at Converse College, starting Fall 2013.
Sydney Norton (Ph.D., 1998) Accepts Position as Assistant Professor
Sydney Norton (Ph.D., 1998) has accepted a position as assistant professor at the Saint Louis University.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Blanket search for LCTL instructors
Part-Time Lecturer or Teaching Specialist Positions
The College of Liberal Arts, Department of German, Scandinavian and Dutch
he Department of German, Scandinavian and Dutch maintains a pool of lecturers and teaching specialists to teach lower-division language skills courses in the less-commonly-taught languages offered in the Department (Dutch, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish), that cannot be staffed by regular faculty or graduate teaching assistants. Openings of this kind occur for teaching evening, Summer Session, and day courses.
This does not constitute a posting for vacancies, but establishes a pool of applicants should openings occur during the 2013/14 academic year. Applicants will be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.
Duties include teaching undergraduate or graduate students in assigned course(s); holding office hours to assist and advise students; and participating in relevant departmental training and meetings. These positions are contingent upon student enrollment, performance, and availability of funding. Appointments can be for the academic year (8/26/13 to 5/25/14), semester-by-semester (fall 8/26/13 to 01/08/14, or spring 1/09/14 to 5/25/14) or for summer term. These positions are temporary and are usually part-time. Salaries for 2013-14 will be approximately $6,000 per five-credit course.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: M.A. degree or foreign equivalent or ABD in the language of instruction, Foreign Language Education, or a related field. One year of teaching experience. Native or near native fluency in the language of instruction, as appropriate for the position. Demonstration of commitment to quality teaching and program development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of post-secondary teaching experience in the relevant language. Ph.D. degree or foreign equivalent in the language of instruction, Foreign Language Education, or a related field. A strong background (e.g., coursework, publications) in foreign language education, second language acquisition, or technology-enhanced teaching is preferred. Positive evaluations from students, peers and/or supervisors.
Applicants with an M.A. will be appointed as Teaching Specialists. Those with a Ph.D. will be appointed at the Lecturer level.
Application Instructions
Please apply online via the Employment System at
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=112457 To apply for this position, click on "apply for this posting" and follow the instructions.
Persons interested and who meet the required qualifications listed above should follow the application instructions to attach a letter of application (which includes how many sections per semester they are available to teach, maximum and minimum) and a curriculum vitae. Two letters of recommendation are also required. They can be uploaded as well or may be mailed directly to: Search Committee; German, Scandinavian and Dutch; University of Minnesota; 320 Folwell Hall; 9 Pleasant St. SE; Minneapolis, MN 55455-0124 or to pauli001@umn.edu Student evaluations or other documentation of teaching quality may also be submitted if available.
Applications will not be acknowledged but will be reviewed when such openings occur throughout the academic year. Applications must be updated or resubmitted for each academic year.
Courses may become available throughout the year, so applications will be accepted until April 15, 2014. Applications received by July 15, 2013 will be given priority for Fall Semester 2013, and those received by October 15, 2013 will be given priority for Spring Semester 2014.
The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
The College of Liberal Arts, Department of German, Scandinavian and Dutch
he Department of German, Scandinavian and Dutch maintains a pool of lecturers and teaching specialists to teach lower-division language skills courses in the less-commonly-taught languages offered in the Department (Dutch, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish), that cannot be staffed by regular faculty or graduate teaching assistants. Openings of this kind occur for teaching evening, Summer Session, and day courses.
This does not constitute a posting for vacancies, but establishes a pool of applicants should openings occur during the 2013/14 academic year. Applicants will be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.
Duties include teaching undergraduate or graduate students in assigned course(s); holding office hours to assist and advise students; and participating in relevant departmental training and meetings. These positions are contingent upon student enrollment, performance, and availability of funding. Appointments can be for the academic year (8/26/13 to 5/25/14), semester-by-semester (fall 8/26/13 to 01/08/14, or spring 1/09/14 to 5/25/14) or for summer term. These positions are temporary and are usually part-time. Salaries for 2013-14 will be approximately $6,000 per five-credit course.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: M.A. degree or foreign equivalent or ABD in the language of instruction, Foreign Language Education, or a related field. One year of teaching experience. Native or near native fluency in the language of instruction, as appropriate for the position. Demonstration of commitment to quality teaching and program development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of post-secondary teaching experience in the relevant language. Ph.D. degree or foreign equivalent in the language of instruction, Foreign Language Education, or a related field. A strong background (e.g., coursework, publications) in foreign language education, second language acquisition, or technology-enhanced teaching is preferred. Positive evaluations from students, peers and/or supervisors.
Applicants with an M.A. will be appointed as Teaching Specialists. Those with a Ph.D. will be appointed at the Lecturer level.
Application Instructions
Please apply online via the Employment System at
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=112457 To apply for this position, click on "apply for this posting" and follow the instructions.
Persons interested and who meet the required qualifications listed above should follow the application instructions to attach a letter of application (which includes how many sections per semester they are available to teach, maximum and minimum) and a curriculum vitae. Two letters of recommendation are also required. They can be uploaded as well or may be mailed directly to: Search Committee; German, Scandinavian and Dutch; University of Minnesota; 320 Folwell Hall; 9 Pleasant St. SE; Minneapolis, MN 55455-0124 or to pauli001@umn.edu Student evaluations or other documentation of teaching quality may also be submitted if available.
Applications will not be acknowledged but will be reviewed when such openings occur throughout the academic year. Applications must be updated or resubmitted for each academic year.
Courses may become available throughout the year, so applications will be accepted until April 15, 2014. Applications received by July 15, 2013 will be given priority for Fall Semester 2013, and those received by October 15, 2013 will be given priority for Spring Semester 2014.
The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Blanket search for German instructors
Lecturer or Teaching Specialist Positions in German
The College of Liberal Arts, Department of German, Scandinavian and Dutch
The Department of German, Scandinavian and Dutch maintains a pool of lecturers and teaching specialists to teach lower-division German language skills courses or other German courses that cannot be staffed by regular faculty or graduate teaching assistants. Openings of this kind occur for teaching evening, Summer Session, and day courses.
This does not constitute a posting for vacancies, but establishes a pool of applicants should openings occur during the 2013/14 academic year. Applicants will be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.
Duties include teaching undergraduate or graduate students in assigned course(s); holding office hours to assist and advise students; and participating in relevant departmental training and meetings. These positions are contingent upon student enrollment, performance, and availability of funding. Appointments can be for the academic year (8/26/13 to 5/25/14), semester-by-semester (fall 8/26/13 to 01/08/14, or spring 1/09/14 to 5/25/14) or for summer term. These positions are temporary and are usually part-time. Salaries for 2013-14 will be approximately $6,000 per five-credit course.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: M.A. degree or foreign equivalent or ABD in German, Foreign Language Education, or a related field. Two years of post secondary teaching experience in German. Native or near native fluency in German. Demonstration of commitment to quality teaching and program development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. degree or foreign equivalent in German, Foreign Language Education, or a related field. A strong background (e.g., coursework, publications) in foreign language education, second language acquisition, or technology-enhanced teaching is preferred. Positive evaluations from students, peers and/or supervisors.
Applicants with an M.A. will be appointed as Teaching Specialists. Those with a Ph.D. will be appointed at the Lecturer level.
Application Instructions
Please apply online via the Employment System at
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=112458 To apply for this position, click on "apply for this posting" and follow the instructions.
Persons interested and who meet the required qualifications listed above should follow the application instructions to attach a letter of application (which includes how many sections per semester they are available to teach, maximum and minimum) and a curriculum vitae. The other required materials, two letters of recommendation, and student evaluations or other documentation of teaching quality, can be uploaded as well or may be mailed directly to: Search Committee; German, Scandinavian and Dutch; University of Minnesota; 320 Folwell Hall; 9 Pleasant St. SE; Minneapolis, MN 55455-0124 or to pauli001@umn.edu
Applications will not be acknowledged but will be reviewed when such openings occur throughout the academic year. Applications must be updated or resubmitted each academic year.
Courses may become available throughout the year, so applications will be accepted until April 15, 2014. Applications received by July 15, 2013 will be given priority for Fall Semester 2013, and those received by October 15, 2013 will be given priority for Spring Semester 2014.
The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
The College of Liberal Arts, Department of German, Scandinavian and Dutch
The Department of German, Scandinavian and Dutch maintains a pool of lecturers and teaching specialists to teach lower-division German language skills courses or other German courses that cannot be staffed by regular faculty or graduate teaching assistants. Openings of this kind occur for teaching evening, Summer Session, and day courses.
This does not constitute a posting for vacancies, but establishes a pool of applicants should openings occur during the 2013/14 academic year. Applicants will be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.
Duties include teaching undergraduate or graduate students in assigned course(s); holding office hours to assist and advise students; and participating in relevant departmental training and meetings. These positions are contingent upon student enrollment, performance, and availability of funding. Appointments can be for the academic year (8/26/13 to 5/25/14), semester-by-semester (fall 8/26/13 to 01/08/14, or spring 1/09/14 to 5/25/14) or for summer term. These positions are temporary and are usually part-time. Salaries for 2013-14 will be approximately $6,000 per five-credit course.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: M.A. degree or foreign equivalent or ABD in German, Foreign Language Education, or a related field. Two years of post secondary teaching experience in German. Native or near native fluency in German. Demonstration of commitment to quality teaching and program development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. degree or foreign equivalent in German, Foreign Language Education, or a related field. A strong background (e.g., coursework, publications) in foreign language education, second language acquisition, or technology-enhanced teaching is preferred. Positive evaluations from students, peers and/or supervisors.
Applicants with an M.A. will be appointed as Teaching Specialists. Those with a Ph.D. will be appointed at the Lecturer level.
Application Instructions
Please apply online via the Employment System at
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=112458 To apply for this position, click on "apply for this posting" and follow the instructions.
Persons interested and who meet the required qualifications listed above should follow the application instructions to attach a letter of application (which includes how many sections per semester they are available to teach, maximum and minimum) and a curriculum vitae. The other required materials, two letters of recommendation, and student evaluations or other documentation of teaching quality, can be uploaded as well or may be mailed directly to: Search Committee; German, Scandinavian and Dutch; University of Minnesota; 320 Folwell Hall; 9 Pleasant St. SE; Minneapolis, MN 55455-0124 or to pauli001@umn.edu
Applications will not be acknowledged but will be reviewed when such openings occur throughout the academic year. Applications must be updated or resubmitted each academic year.
Courses may become available throughout the year, so applications will be accepted until April 15, 2014. Applications received by July 15, 2013 will be given priority for Fall Semester 2013, and those received by October 15, 2013 will be given priority for Spring Semester 2014.
The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Rick McCormick Speaks at Schiller Sculpture Rededication
On Saturday, May 11, 2013, the newly restored bronze sculpture of Friedrich von Schiller was rededicated at a special ceremony in Como Park.
Prof. Rick McCormick was invited to give a short talk on Schiller. You can read his remarks in this PDF.
More information on Schiller and the sculpture in his honor can be found on Public Art St. Paul's website.
Prof. Rick McCormick was invited to give a short talk on Schiller. You can read his remarks in this PDF.
More information on Schiller and the sculpture in his honor can be found on Public Art St. Paul's website.
For 105 years, a sculpture of German literary giant Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805) has presided over the gateway to Como Park. It was commissioned from artist Ignatius Taschner by St. Paul's German American community and gifted to the City in 1907. Having braved over a century of Minnesota winters, this cultural treasure has been completely restored by Public Art Saint Paul.
The community is invited to rededicate the sculpture with triumphant fanfare and choral voices on Saturday, May 11th at 10:00am. The rededication will be held at the Schiller sculpture site near the Como Park gateway at Lexington and Eastbrook drive. In case of rain, the program will move indoors to the Como Park Visitor Center Auditorium.
A Minnesota Chorale performance of Ode to Joy from Beethoven's 9th Symphony will celebrate the sculpture's rededication. Saint Paul City Councilmember Amy Brendmoen will officiate, along with Honorary German Consul Christa Tiefenbacher Hudson, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hahm, and Public Art Saint Paul President Christine Podas-Larson. University of Minnesota Professor Rick McCormick will speak of Schiller and students of the Twin Cities German Immersion School will recite a Schiller poem.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Juliette Brungs Defends Dissertation
Juliette Brungs successfully defended her dissertation, entitled "Performing the Jewish Body in Contemporary Germany" in May 2013.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Charlotte Melin Promoted
Charlotte Melin has been promoted from Associate Professor to Professor, starting Fall 2013. Congratulations!
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Marnie Christensen awarded Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
Congratulations to Marnie Christensen, who has been awarded a Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (DDF) for 2013-14. The DDF program gives the University's most accomplished Ph.D. candidates an opportunity to devote full-time effort to dissertation research and writing during the fellowship year.
Adelia Chrysler and Isaac Schendel Awarded FLAS Fellowships
Congratulations to Adelia Chrysler and Isaac Schendel, who have each been awarded a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship.
Adelia Chrysler will study Yiddish in Summer 2013 at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research in New York.
Isaac Schendel will study Norwegian here at the University of Minnesota in the academic year 2013-14.
Juliette Brungs, Marnie Christensen, and Adelia Chrysler win awards from the Center for Jewish Studies
Congratulations to Juliette Brungs, Marnie Christensen, and Adelia Chrysler, who have each been awarded the Theresa and Nathan Berman Graduate Fellowship in Jewish Studies & Leo and Lillian Gross Scholarship in Jewish Studies for Summer 2013. This fellowship provides support to full-time graduate students doing research in an area of Jewish Studies and who demonstrate potential in their field.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Adam Oberlin (Ph.D., 2012) to be Director of the German Program at The Linsly School
Adam Oberlin (Ph.D., 2012) has accepted a position as a Foreign Language Teacher (Director of the German Program) at The Linsly School in Wheeling, West Virginia, a traditional co-ed preparatory school, starting Fall 2013.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Carrie Collenberg-Gonzalez (Ph.D., 2011) Accepts Tenure-Track Position
Carrie Collenberg-Gonzalez (Ph.D., 2011) has accepted a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of German at Longwood University starting Fall 2013.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Alumni Speak at GSD Career Panels
Twelve alumni and spoke on three panels at the GSD Career Panels Event on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. This event gave undergraduates a chance to hear from professionals with educational backgrounds in German, Scandinavian, and/or Dutch studies who work in a variety of fields.
We'd like to extend a big "Thank You!" to all participants for making this event a smashing success!
Business Career Panel
Liz Stopka, moderator
McKenzie Stupica, coordinator
- Cheryl Powers, Founder and President, The Research Edge
- Marcel Derosier, Director, Enterprise Architect, Ameriprise Financial
- Lubbert Kruizenga, President of the German-American Chamber of Commerce, VP of Finance for Americas for SmartTrac Technology
- Phyllis Dozier, Vice President, Talent Development United Health Group
Government and non-profit Career Panel
Heather Lamb, moderator
Felicia Stevens, coordinator
- Elizabeth Rose, Key Account Manager at the Better Business Bureau
- Ellen Ewald, Currently Partner at Tysvar and former Director of Higher Education and Research at the Honorary Norwegian Consulate General
- Sue Wickham, Director of Human Resources, Department of Administration, State of Minnesota
- Patrick Scully, Founder of Patrick's Cabaret and ESL teacher
Professionals (law, medicine, environmental science)
Maddie Hoover, moderator
Evan Welo, coordinator
- Anders Folk, Lawyer, Leonard, Street and Deinard, and former assistant U.S. district attorney and commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps
- Donn Dexter, Chief Medical Officer, Mayo Clinic Health System WI-MN Region, neurologist
- Carol Stark, Family practice physician, Entira Family Clinics
- Devin Zeller, Consultant, Consultant at The Forest Stewardship Council, former Senior Analyst at The Walt Disney Company, Sustainability Analyst at Calvert
Friday, January 25, 2013
Kalani Michell Awarded Leonard Memorial Fellowship in Film Study
Kalani Michell has been awarded the Harold Leonard Memorial Fellowship in Film Study for the 2013-14 academic year.
The Leonard Fellowship in Film Study provides stipend support for an academic year of well-defined research or study in which film history, criticism, theory, or aesthetics is the major focus of the research.
The Leonard Fellowship in Film Study provides stipend support for an academic year of well-defined research or study in which film history, criticism, theory, or aesthetics is the major focus of the research.
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