Job Information
Harvard University Tenure-Track Professor of German in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Title Tenure-Track Professor of German
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Germanic Languages and Literatures
Position Description
The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in German literature and culture. The Department welcomes interdisciplinary interests including, but not limited to: migration, race/ethnicity, Jewish studies, science & technology, gender & sexuality, environmental studies, and film studies. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, typically two courses per semester, including required and elective courses in German literature and culture as well as broader contributions to the Humanities curriculum in the form of outreach courses and freshman seminars. We are seeking an energetic colleague to help build our programs in literature and the humanities, share in advising students, and participate actively in the intellectual life of the university.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate in German Literature or closely related discipline required by the time the appointment begins. Near-native fluency in both German and English is required.
Additional Qualifications
Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired.
Special Instructions
Contact Information
Élise M. Ciregna, Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, 12 Quincy Street, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email emciregna@fas.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed 5
Keywords
Assistant, faculty, tenure track
Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
German, Germanic, literature
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