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New York University Part-Time Lecturer: German Language & Culture in Berlin, Germany
New York University (NYU) Berlin is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach a course entitled "Composition and Conversation" in the Fall 2024 semester.
The four-credit seminar is designed for post-intermediate students of German with a solid grasp of German grammar and vocabulary. Students enrolled in this course wish to extend their knowledge of the German language, history, and culture through reading, watching films, taking part in discussion, and writing. "Composition & Conversation" is a reading and writing intensive course. Emphasis is placed on refining written expression and developing the ability to discuss and argue opinions, as well as a regular and thorough review of grammar. Themes and focus of the course should be broad; the syllabus will be designed by the lecturer together with NYU Berlin and NYU's German Studies department. We look forward to reading about your ideas for the course in your cover letter. The course is open to students from all disciplines.
Candidates should be passionate about teaching, have a broad academic outlook and the ability to cater to the individual needs of the students.
The course is taught entirely in German, runs from August 29 to December 12, and meets twice a week on NYU Berlin’s campus. The sessions are a mixture of discussions, lectures and co-curricular activities organized together with the German Language Program.
NYU Berlin offers you:
An inspiring and rewarding teaching position in an innovative university setting with opportunities to co-design and co-shape our processes.
Opportunities for personal and professional development, including access to NYU's Global Faculty Fund, participation in NYU Berlin's IDBEA (Identity, Diversity, Belonging, Equity, Accessibility) Council, as well as training in topics such as, for example, anti-racist teaching and syllabus design.
A diverse, engaged and welcoming team.
About New York University (NYU) and NYU Berlin
Founded in 1831, New York University is one of the largest and most prestigious private universities in the United States. NYU is based in New York but also operates branch campuses and research programs in other parts of the U.S. and around the world. NYU Berlin is one of NYU’s global study-away sites and provides NYU students with the opportunity to spend a semester studying in Berlin. The program is fully integrated into NYU’s curriculum and designed for BA students in the social sciences, arts and humanities who want to earn credit in their major – including art, art history, drama, environmental studies, European studies, German, history, music, politics, psychology, and sociology – while having a transformative experience abroad. Seminars and lectures take place at the academic center located within the complex of the Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg and at NYU Berlin’s art and drama studio in Kreuzberg. The program size is 120 students in Fall and Spring semesters, as well as various January Term and Summer Schools.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the U.S. and carbon-neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
Qualification
Ideal candidates should be excellent teachers, with experience in teaching German as a foreign language, who can demonstrate an ability to lead rigorous class discussion, develop assignments that combine content and professionalization of language skills, offer constructive criticism of student projects, and understand the importance of student-led inquiry in the classroom.
Additional Qualifications:
Doctorate in a relevant discipline
Teaching experience at the university level
Fluency in German and proficiency in English
German work-permit and tax number at the time of application, covering the entire period of employment
Women, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Terms and conditions will be discussed with the successful applicant.
All applications must be made online through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/142729. The deadline is May 20, 2024. In your cover letter, please address your approach to teaching and learning, how your particular specialization may influence the teaching of the course, what you believe to be the most important learning outcomes from the course for the students, and what particular strategies you are using to empower your students to thrive. Please also upload either a list of at least two referees under “Contact Reference” or upload two finished letters of recommendation under “Non-Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation”. If available, please submit past syllabi/ workshop programs that illustrate your teaching philosophy.
NYU is committed to providing a campus community that reflects and enacts the values of inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity that inform academic excellence. NYU Berlin is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from all interested persons including without limitation under-represented individuals in the profession, across religions, color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, and gender and sexual identity. NYU Berlin affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach.
Applications will be reviewed jointly by NYU Berlin and NYU New York. Interviews of short-listed candidates will be held online or in person at NYU Berlin and with faculty from NYU New York.
Please direct any inquiries to berlin.academics@nyu.edu.
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NYU is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion.