CAUTG / APAUC

German Position

Position #: VPA-GRRS-2010-001

The Department of German and Russian at Memorial University of Newfoundland invites applications for a tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning 1 July 2011, subject to budgetary approval. A completed earned doctorate (or recognized terminal qualification in the discipline) is required for the appointee to receive the rank of Assistant Professor and to be in a tenure-track position. (If a successful candidate has not completed an earned doctorate, he/she shall be appointed to a regular term, non-renewable three-year appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. If the candidate completes all the requirements for the doctorate during the first 24 months of the term appointment, he/she shall begin a tenure-track appointment following completion of the requirements of the degree). Applicants must be fluent in English and German, have a broad background in German Language, Literature, and Culture, and possess a PhD. Applications from candidates with the ability to teach in the areas of contemporary German literature and New Media will be especially welcomed. We are seeking an individual who is committed to working effectively with students. We require a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, the ability to teach courses at various levels in an undergraduate German curriculum, and a desire to contribute to the department’s growing graduate program. In addition, it would be desirable that the candidate be interested in exploring alternate means of course delivery. We are also looking for candidates who have an active research agenda with potential for peer-reviewed publications and who are willing to share in leading the Heidelberg Field School on a rotational basis.

Application Deadline: October 29, 2010

Qualified applicants should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae, including the names of three referees, to:

Dr. Erwin Warkentin, Head

Department of German and Russian

Memorial University of Newfoundland

P.O. Box 4200

St. John’s, NL A1C 5S7

CANADA

Electronic Applications are to be sent to: bevans@mun.ca

Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The Department of German and Russian at Memorial University of Newfoundland invites applications for an 8 month teaching term appointment beginning 1 September 2010 and ending 30 April 2011. Applicants must be fluent in English and German, have a broad background in German Language, Literature, and Culture, and possess a PhD or be ABD. Applications from candidates with the ability to teach in the areas of contemporary German literature and New Media will be especially welcomed. We are seeking an individual who is committed to working effectively with students. We require a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, the ability to teach courses at various levels in an undergraduate German curriculum, and a desire to contribute to the department’s growing graduate program.

Application Deadline: April 30, 2010

Qualified applicants should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae, including the names of three referees, to:

Dr. Erwin Warkentin, Head
Department of German and Russian
Memorial University of Newfoundland
P.O. Box 4200
St. John’s, NL A1C 5S7
CANADA

Electronic Applications are to be sent to: bevans@mun.ca

Memorial University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from qualified women and men, visible minorities, aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Acadia is a stimulating, vibrant environment, on and off campus, where dedicated faculty inspire and challenge students to be their best. Academic innovation has garnered the university a reputation for excellence. Our history of providing excellent academic programs and outstanding student life activities, combined with our setting in the university-oriented community of Wolfville on the shores of the Minas Basin, have all contributed to Acadia being recognized as one of Canada’s premier undergraduate universities.

DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES & LITERATURES

The Department of Languages and Literatures of Acadia University (German and Spanish sections) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position (Position # 10601) at the Lecturer or Assistant Professor rank (depending on qualifications) effective July 1, 2010. This is a cross-appointment in German and Spanish.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or be about to complete a Ph. D. in a relevant area. The successful candidate will be able to teach courses in Peninsular or Latin American literature and culture and language courses at all levels in the Spanish unit. He or she must also be qualified to teach courses in German language at all levels; the ability to teach courses in German literature and culture will be considered an asset. The Department is seeking candidates who are fluent in Spanish, German and English. Candidates are asked to describe their experience with the use of digital technology to enhance language learning. They must provide evidence of a strong teaching record and a promising program of research in their area of expertise.

Applications, including a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, samples of publications and teaching evaluations should be sent to Dr. Romira Worvill, Head, Department of Languages and Literatures, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6; email : romira.worvill@acadiau.ca; fax : 902 585-1088.

Candidates should arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent under separate cover to Dr. Romira Worvill, Head, Department of Languages and Literatures, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6; email: romira. worvill@acadiau.ca; fax : 902 585-1088.

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Please
address queries concerning this position to Dr. Romira Worvill.

Acadia University incorporates computer technology into the learning process and faculty members have the opportunity to explore the use of information technology in teaching and exploit its application when they find it enhances the learning environment. The University is committed to supporting these endeavours. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity in the workplace. While budgetary approval has been granted for these positions, Acadia University reserves the right not to fill these positions or to fill these positions at a level different from the advertised level or term.For the most recent information available on faculty positions at Acadia University, please check our website at

http://admin.acadiau.ca/faculty/homepage.html.

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Chair in German, University of Bristol

The School of Modern Languages invites applicants from all fields of German scholarship for this key professorial appointment. The overriding criterion for appointment to the Chair will be the candidate’s ability to provide strong academic leadership in the subject and the School, in both research and teaching. The University of Bristol is a leading research-intensive institution and is determined to attract individuals of the highest calibre to this position. [...]

The Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver invites applications for a limited-term appointment at the Assistant Professor level in German Literature.  This position will be for 12 months, with the expectation of renewal for a further 12 months. The epoch of expertise is open, but preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated excellence in teaching and interest in interdisciplinary and/or cultural studies, especially in a Central and/or Eastern European context. The appointment will begin in January 2010, and is subject to final budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will be required to teach language, literature and cultural studies courses and will be expected to engage in research and to contribute to a thriving cross-cultural undergraduate programme and a research-intensive graduate programme. For more information about the Department, its programs and activities, please see www.cenes.ubc.ca. Candidates must have native or near-native fluency in German and complement existing strengths within the Department. A completed Ph.D. is required by the closing date for applications.

The closing date for applications is October 15, 2009.

Applicants should send a letter stating their interests and qualifications, a current curriculum vitae, a sample of their publications, possible course outlines, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. They should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to:

Thomas Salumets, Head and Chair of Search Committee
Department of Central, Eastern and Northern European Studies
University of British Columbia
1873 East Mall, #222
Vancouver, BC    V6T 1Z1
Canada
cenes@interchange.ubc.ca
www.cenes.ubc.ca
+1 604 822 6403
+1 604 822 9344 (fax)

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. However, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

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Job Announcement The Department of Translation Studies at the University of Graz, Austria, invites applications for a position as full professor in Translation and/or Interpreting Studies. The anticipated starting date is 1 October 2010. This is a full-time tenured position. The responsibilities of the successful candidate will include research, research management, teaching and administrative duties. Application deadline is September 16, 2009. For details [...]

Grant Deadline:    15 March 2009
The GERMAN-CANADIAN STUDIES RESEARCH GRANT is awarded on an annual basis for the best project proposal on any aspect in the field of German-Canadian Studies. This $2,500.00 grant is awarded by the Spletzer Family Foundation Inc. to foster general and community interest and research into the past and present experiences of German-speaking immigrants and their descendents in Canada, as well as into history and nature of relations and exchanges between Germany and Canada. The competition is open to academic researchers at the faculty or student level, private researchers, and collaborative projects, including projects at K-12 school levels. Application forms can be downloaded at: http:// germancanadian.uwinnipeg.ca/website/fellowships/grant_flyer.pdf The award is not renewable, but researchers may apply with a different project in subsequent competitions. Selection will be made by an interdisciplinary committee of university professors who will evaluate the merit of the proposal and its potential to broaden our knowledge of the German-Canadian experience or German-Canadian relations, the candidate’s research background in related areas, the likelihood that the project can be completed within the proposed budget, and the candidate’s willingness to share his/her findings with the community in public lectures and in other forms.

Deadline: 15 March 2009 (postmark)
Chair in German-Canadian Studies
Att: Prof. Hans Werner
University of Winnipeg 515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB Canada R3B 2E9
Email: a.freund@uwinnipeg.ca

Visit the website at http://germancanadian.uwinnipeg.ca

Department of Linguistics

McGill University

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Linguistics, McGill University, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor, effective 1 August 2010. This is a joint appointment between Linguistics and one of the following departments: German Studies, Hispanic Studies, Italian Studies, or Russian and Slavic Studies. The successful candidate will be an experimentalist, specializing in the acquisition or processing of the syntax of German, Italian, Spanish or Russian. Additional assets include a demonstrable ability to teach courses on topics such as the grammatical structure of the language in question, the history of the language, dialect variation, bilingualism, etc.

General qualifications: PhD in linguistics and demonstrated excellence in research and teaching in the area(s) of specialization. Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, graduate research guidance and administrative responsibilities. Duties will be split equally between the two departments sharing the joint appointment. Salary: McGill scale. Deadline for applications: 15 November 2009.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. McGill University is committed to equity in employment. English is the language of instruction at McGill, but knowledge of French is an asset.

Applicants should send a letter of introduction, C.V., samples of research, teaching evaluations and any additional supporting documents to the address below. Three letters of recommendation should be sent under separate cover.

Prof. Glyne Piggott
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Linguistics
McGill University
1085 ave Docteur-Penfield
Montreal (Que)
Canada H3A 1A7

Email : connie.digiuseppe@mcgill.ca

Web site : http://www.arts.mcgill.ca/programs/linguistics

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University of Oxford Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages in Association with The Queen’s College

Taylor Professorship German Language and Literature

Applications are invited for the above post, tenable from 1 October 2010, or such later date as may be arranged.

The successful candidate will have an outstanding research record in the modern period of German Language and Literature and will provide academic leadership in promoting and sustaining research within the faculty. [...]

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Aston University School of Languages & Social Sciences

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Translation Studies/German

Lecturer £31,513 – £43,622 p.a. Senior Lecturer £44,930 – £52,086 p.a.

Applications are invited for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Translation Studies / German from 1 January 2010. You will join a vibrant, multidisciplinary School with a long-standing reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Strong candidates from Translation Studies with native or near-native competence in German are encouraged to apply. [...]