Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Ast/Asc Professor - Tenure System in East Lansing, Michigan
Working/Functional Title
Ast/Asc Professor - Tenure System
Position Summary
The Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures (LiLaC) at Michigan State University is seeking a tenure system Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in German Studies with a specialization at the intersection of language and culture (e.g., applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, social perspectives on second language acquisition). Well-qualified and experienced candidates may be considered for the associate professor rank with or without tenure. The position is a full-time, academic year (9 month) appointment, beginning August 16, 2025. The duty period runs from August 16 through May 15 of each year.
We seek candidates with active teaching and research interests in social justice issues in (applied) linguistics. Areas of specialization may include: language use, variation, and change; social perspectives on second language acquisition; social justice issues in multilingualism. We are especially interested in candidates working on global and/or digital German-speaking communities. We are open to a wide range of methodological orientations (e.g., qualitative, mixed, and/or quantitative approaches) and modes of engaging students, which will expand the spirit of interdisciplinarity that characterizes German at MSU. We especially invite candidates who can expand and enrich the existing strengths of the program through their lived experiences, research, teaching, and service.
The successful candidate will contribute to the German Studies Program's mission and vision in research, teaching, and community engagement. The standard teaching assignment (2-2) includes graduate and undergraduate courses. The MSU German Studies faculty are committed to contributing to all levels of the curriculum from lower-level language courses to graduate seminars as well as the College of Arts & Letters' general education program (Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities). German Studies courses are typically taught in German and general education courses in English. This appointment will be 100% in the German Studies Program in the Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures, which is also home to the Linguistics and Applied Linguistics programs.
The successful candidate will join an active research community of engaged scholars in applied and theoretical linguistics in LiLaC and the Department of Romance and Classical Studies. The position comes with opportunities to collaborate with labs in linguistics () and second language studies (). Service and community engagement may include involvement in education abroad, collaborations with the Center for Language Teaching Advancement, coordination of the German Language Program, and other German program initiatives. The German Studies Program at MSU prides itself in its collaborative and transdisciplinary program culture and looks forward to the contributions of the successful candidate.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate
Minimum Requirements
- Doctoral degree in German Studies, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a related field; preferably degree in hand by Aug. 16, 2025.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in German and English.
Desired Qualifications
Record of excellence in scholarly work, which may include traditional publications as well as public scholarship and/or applied scholarship.
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