Ursinus College·Collegeville, Pennsylvania
The department seeks instructors for one or more part-time teaching positions in German language, literature, or culture for the Fall 2026 semester. Instructors should be capable of teaching German at any level, from elementary through advanced.
The Department of Modern Languages at Ursinus College invites applications for one or more part-time teaching positions in German language and literature/culture for the Fall 2026 semester.
We encourage applications from instructors capable of teaching at any or all levels of German from elementary to advanced.
Candidates should have native or near-native fluency in German and English.
Preference will be given to candidates who possess a master’s degree or higher and have experience in teaching college-level German.
Complete applications will include a cover letter, C.V., a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the names and contact information for two references.
For evidence of teaching effectiveness, you may submit such materials as student evaluations or a teaching observation report.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position(s) are filled.
Interested candidates should apply here.
For more information about Ursinus College and the Department of Modern Languages, please visit: https://www.ursinus.edu/academics/modern-languages/. For questions specific to this position, please contact Professor Mizenko, the acting chair of the department, at mmizenko@ursinus.edu.
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Candidates must possess native or near-native fluency in both German and English. Preference will be given to applicants who hold a master’s degree or higher and have prior experience teaching German at the college level.
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