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Rice University Assistant Professor of German Studies in Houston, Texas
Rice University’s Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures seeks to hire a tenure track assistant professor of German Studies with open field specialization to begin July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will have additional secondary expertise in at least one of the following areas: sexuality and gender, multiculturalism, German-language literatures since 1800, media studies, environmental studies, or medical humanities. Native or near-native proficiency in German is essential. Commitment to program building and strong organizational skills are a plus. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. in German Studies or a related field by July 1, 2025. Successful applicants must have a demonstrated track record of commitment to effective and inclusive teaching. In addition to maintaining an active research agenda, the successful candidate will teach four courses (2/2) in a normal academic year. Applicants must be committed to superior undergraduate teaching but opportunities for advising and teaching Ph.D. students in other humanities disciplines exist. Additionally, opportunities for interdisciplinary research and innovative teaching are plentiful and a high priority.
Review of applications begins November 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials must include a letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, diversity statement, and two writing samples of approximately twenty pages each. Finalists will also be asked for teaching evaluations (if available). Applications must be submitted online at via Interfolio.
Rice University is a private, comprehensive research university located in the heart of Houston’s dynamic museum district and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. The fourth largest and most diverse city in the United States, Houston provides an opportunity for scholars to collaborate with area universities, museums, the Texas Medical Center, and civic organizations, and to engage with the broader metropolitan community. Rice University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across eight schools and has a student body of over 4,000 undergraduates and a nearly equal number of graduate students. Its hallmarks include a very high level of research activity and intellectual innovation and a commitment to diversity at all levels. The department has close working relationships with other departments in the School of Humanities and is also involved in a range of interdisciplinary programs and centers, such as the Center for Environmental Studies; the program in Politics, Law, and Social Thought; and the Center for the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality. General information about the department can be found at https://cultures.rice.edu. Questions about the position may be addressed to Prof. Astrid Oesmann at astrid.oesmann@rice.edu.
Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
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