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.
