Visiting Assistant Professor of German

The Department of German at St. Olaf College invites applications for a part-time (.83 FTE) one-year position in German at the level of Visiting Instructor or Assistant Professor to begin August position has the potential for additional years of reappointment.

We seek a candidate with exceptional teaching qualifications commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education and readiness to offer students a critical socially engaged transdisciplinary and inclusive German Studies to meet global challenges. The area of expertise is open. Teaching responsibilities include German language courses at beginner intermediate and advanced levels and 1 German or Germanic culture course (e.g. German film and art Germanic fairy tales modern German history) taught in English. The teaching load is 5 courses spaced 2 in fall semester 1 during January term and 2 in spring semester.

The successful candidate will work closely with permanent faculty and have an interest in student outreach. The German Department encourages a collaborative approach with cooperation among faculty teaching different sections of the same language course level. The department also sponsors an active co-curricular program including a German Residential Learning Community German Choir Delta Phi Alpha German Honor Society weekly Stammtisch and German Advent Service. Support is available for faculty research and professional development.

Salary: $60000 - $65000

Qualifications
Minimum requirement of an MA in German Studies or related field with native or near-native competence in German.

About the Department
The St. Olaf German Department is committed to offering students a critical socially engaged transdisciplinary and inclusive German Studies curriculum to meet global challenges. We offer a major in German and a concentration in German Studies with robust co-curricular programming and high-impact practices. For more information about the department visit strive to be a campus of welcome where students faculty and staff thrive by bringing their full humanitygender identity sexuality race ethnicity national origin socioeconomic class disability religion spirituality and ageto St. Olaf each day. Our goal is to generate conversations and processes that over time create greater clarity transparency trust cooperation consensus respect and measurable outcomes. Practices that support this goal include listening cultivating a growth mindset respecting those with different views being informed by data and understanding that the work is ongoing collaborative organic and ever evolving. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Community and Belonging webpageto learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.

How to Apply
A complete application includes the following:

References: Provide contact information for three professional references at least two of whom can speak to your abilities as a teacher.

Supporting Documents and URLS:

1. Cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in this particular position
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Graduate transcripts (unofficial)
4. Teaching Statement: describe your teaching philosophy and your experience teaching undergraduate students

Review of applications will begin on March 1 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position department or college may be directed to Professor Amanda Randall Department Chair at .