ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

The Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+ at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are seeking scholars of German literature/culture with specialization in one or more of the following areas: 1) media studies (incl. film/TV/new media, visual studies, photography); 2) environmental humanities/ecocriticism; 3) race/ethnicity (incl. minoritized groups in German-speaking countries or German-speaking interaction with minoritized groups outside Central Europe); 4) queer studies/sexuality studies and related areas; and 5) disability studies. The time period of specialization is open, with a preference for 1750 to the present and/or areas that complement current program strengths.
The UW-Madison College of Letters and Sciences and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Graduate Research and Education are all committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence, and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty and staff. We insist that all new hires embrace the importance of equity and diversity in the workplace.

This is a full-time (9-month) tenure-track faculty position to begin August 21, 2023. The standard faculty teaching assignment is four courses each academic year (two courses each semester). Candidates will be expected to be engaged in significant scholarly research and publication at the national and international levels. Service duties in the department as well as at the university and professional levels as appropriate for faculty rank will be required.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Required
Applicants must hold or anticipate receiving a doctorate in German studies or a closely related field by the start of the appointment.

The successful candidate must be capable of teaching at all levels of the curriculum and demonstrate a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Native or near native fluency in German and English are required; the candidate must be capable of teaching advanced courses in either language. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching; at least one year of post-secondary teaching experience is required; teaching experience in North America is preferred.

Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

AUGUST 21, 2023

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)

The Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+ (GNS+) is a vibrant intellectual community of colleagues whose teaching and research span multiple academic disciplines and more than a dozen languages. The department is home to one of the leading programs of German studies in North America, with roots extending back to the 1850s. The German+ unit offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses on German language, literature, culture, and linguistics. Faculty research and teaching areas in German+ include synchronic and historical linguistics, second language acquisition, foreign language pedagogy, gender and women’s studies, religious studies, Jewish studies, philosophy, medical humanities, poetry, migration literatures, world literary studies, East German studies, and German-American studies. German+ colleagues also teach and conduct research in Dutch, Pennsylvania Dutch, Turkish, and Yiddish studies. The quarterly journal Monatshefte has been published by the German program since 1927, offering articles on a range of topics in German literature and culture. UW-Madison is also home to the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies and one of seven DAAD Centers for German and European Studies in North America. The University’s libraries are noted for the depth and breadth of their German-language holdings.
We welcome applications from candidates who identify as belonging to minority groups, broadly defined. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and advancement to all qualified individuals and, in accordance with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, military service, and protected veteran status. The equal employment opportunity policy covers all aspects of the employment relationship including, but not limited to, recruitment, interviewing, screening, testing, selection, placement, evaluation, transfer, promotion, tenure, compensation, benefits, training, and termination.

Candidates must apply online at jobs.wisc.edu; search for PVL 267644 and click on “Apply Now” Applicants must upload the following 3 items: 1) CV, 2) cover letter, and 3) a diversity statement addressing past and potential contributions to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and service. Your cover letter should be sure to address the following:
– your research field and how your research trajectory will enable you to achieve tenure at an R1 institution;
– how you are prepared to teach within and outside your specialty;
– your experience and vision regarding the teaching and mentorship of students from diverse backgrounds.
In addition, candidates will be asked to provide the names and email address for 3 letters of reference (letter writers will be contacted directly by UW).
The deadline for ensuring full consideration is November 15, 2022, however the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Jolanda Taylor
[email protected]
608-262-2192
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Assistant Professor(FA040)

A487000-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/GERMAN NORDIC & SLAVIC

Faculty

268129-FA