DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

California State University, Fullerton is a large, comprehensive, urban university with approximately 2,108 full- and part-time faculty and a diverse student body of approximately over 37,130. The university offers a broad spectrum of programs, with 55 baccalaureate and 50 master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences and in applied and professional fields and a joint doctorate in education. Learning is preeminent at Cal State Fullerton. We combine the best qualities of teaching and research universities where actively engaged students, faculty and staff work in close collaborations to expand knowledge. Research and other creative activities are enhanced by the proximity of the campus to nationally recognized business, cultural, and educational institutions. Faculty members were awarded more than $16.2 million in grants and contracts for research and scholarly activities in 2006-07. The university has a longstanding tradition of collegial governance. Cal State Fullerton is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. We are ranked 7th in the nation in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minorities. In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State Fullerton is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consid-eration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion,, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, disability or Veteran's status or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

German/German Studies
Lecturer - Non Tenure-Track

The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position (non-tenure-track) in German/German Studies for the Academic Year 2008-2009. This appointment may be renewed for one or more additional years.

Position
The position of Lecturer in German and German Studies includes the following duties:

  • Teaching a 12-unit load per semester with some committee or administrative duties.
  • Providing assistance in the administration of the German program;
  • Helping support a learning community (e.g., cultural events, club activities, film series);
  • Developing recruitment and outreach activities for the German program;
  • Advising students.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in German/German Studies or a related field is strongly preferred. ABD-level candidates will be considered. If ABD, please have your dissertation chair provide a letter indicating your progress to date and detailing a timeline to completion.
  • Native or near-native proficiency in German.
  • Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the post-secondary level and ability to teach courses in German language, culture, linguistics, and literature.
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and faculty.
  • Experience in teaching business German is desirable.
  • The ability to teach in the foreign language education program or in another language area in the department (such as Arabic, French, Japanese, Persian, or Spanish) is also desirable.

Rank and Salary
This is a non tenure-track, one-year appointment at the rank of Lecturer. The appointment may be renewed for one or more additional years. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience and subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available which includes health/vision/dental plans for employee/spouse/domestic partner/dependents; access to campus child-care; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/Benefits/CompareBenefits.aspx

Job Control Number
23583G-08-026

Appointment Date
August 2008

The Department & College
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is seeking energetic faculty who desire a career that balances excellent teaching with outstanding scholarship and professional service. Cal State Fullerton aspires to make learning preeminent for students, faculty, and staff, and to foster a dynamic, student-centered academic community in the context of a large, urban comprehensive university. Proud of its diversity, Cal State Fullerton is currently ranked 8th nationally in the number of bachelor's degrees it grants to members of underrepresented groups. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the largest and most diverse academic division within the University, includes 20 departments and interdisciplinary programs and 12 research centers, and it offers more than 40 different bachelor's and master's degrees.

Application Procedures
Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, university transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work, evidence of good teaching ability, and three recent letters of recommendation to:

German Search Committee
Department of Modern Languages & Literatures (H-835A)
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6846
Fullerton, CA 92834-6846
FAX: 714-278-5944

Application Deadline
Complete applications will be reviewed starting Monday, October 29, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.

Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer

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