Part Time Adjunct Faculty Position in German, Department of Languages

University of Delaware

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Job No: 503377

Work Type: Adjunct

Location: Newark, DE

Categories: Foreign Languages, Literatures &
Cultures

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty Position in German

Estimated Pay: This is a temporary, part-time, non-benefited position. Rate of pay is based on level of education:

https://www.udel.edu/faculty-staff/humanresources/payroll/resources/suppay/2026spring/

Location: UD Main Campus – Newark, DE

Position Specific Details:

This is an open and continuous posting for potential adjunct positions. The successful candidate must be available for in-person instruction. Days and times will vary according to the needs of the department each semester.

Qualifications and Responsibilities:

• MA in German Language, Literature, Linguistics, Cultural

Studies, or Second Language Acquisition & Teaching (Ph.D.
preferred).

• Native or near-native fluency in German and English (ACTFL

Superior or CEFR C1).

• Experience teaching college-level German in the US. The core

responsibilities of this position involve teaching introductory, intermediate, or advanced German-language classes.

Candidates should be:

• Familiar with current best practices in second language

acquisition & pedagogical methods, national and state standards, and intercultural competence.

• Experienced with using technology to foster student

learning.

• Committed to high-quality instruction in a collaborative,

communicative-based learning environment.

• Able to work with students from diverse backgrounds and with

diverse learning styles.

• Willing to collaborate with colleagues to advance student

outcomes.

Note: Adjunct instructors are also expected to hold one hour of student office hours per course per week.

Application Materials:

• A formal letter of application
• CV
• Contact information for references who can speak to your

teaching experience

• Unofficial transcript from highest degree.

After an initial interview, additional materials may be requested such as course evaluations, teaching philosophy, and language certification (ACTFL Superior or CEFR C1).

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