Assistant Professor – Modern German Literature, broadly framed, or Applied Language Studies – Department of German

The Department of German at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of German, with a focus on modern literature and/or applied language studies. This position entails broad competence in German-language literature in its historical depth and formal complexity.

The successful candidate will teach a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including introductory and German-taught courses for the major. The appointee will also advise undergraduates and graduates, supervise student research, develop a successful and original research program, and provide service contributions.

The appointee will be expected to contribute to the department’s diverse and inclusive community through their research, teaching, and service. We encourage applications from individuals who bring diverse perspectives to higher education. At Berkeley, faculty have many opportunities for interdisciplinary research, teaching, and cooperation.

Many faculty are affiliated with centers, programs, and other departments across campus. As a top public research university and a California institution, Berkeley is committed to creating an environment in which faculty and students of all backgrounds can thrive. The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents.

We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: New Senate Faculty | Office for Faculty Equity & Welfare About the Department: The Department of German at UC Berkeley is known for pioneering cross-disciplinary research and a dynamic intellectual atmosphere.

Faculty in the Department of German benefit from being part of a strong Humanities Division at a vibrant world-class university that holds expansive libraries, archives, and museums. Our research and teaching engage the full range of German language and literature, philosophy, and visual media from the Middle Ages to the digital era.

Building on language specificity, historical depth, and theoretical inquiry, our graduate students take a variety of Designated Emphases such as Critical Theory, Film and Media, Women and Gender Studies. All our classes promote thinking across national and continental borders. The Department also maintains lively programs in Dutch and Yiddish.

Graduates from our PhD program teach at universities and colleges across the country and abroad. The Department of German entertains a lively network of research connections with multiple centers on campus and universities around the world.