How to Apply

All application materials should be submitted online at https://careers.umich.edu. Materials must be submitted/uploaded as one PDF document:

• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Teaching evaluations and other evidence of teaching excellence
• Statement of current and future research plans
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• An article-length writing sample
• Include a diversity statement that demonstrates your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through scholarship/research, and/or teaching/mentoring, and/or service/engagement. There may be some overlap with your research proposal and teaching statements.

Three letters of recommendation must be sent separately to [email protected].

Job Summary

The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position in German Studies to begin August 25, 2025. 

• This is a university year appointment and will be at the level of Assistant Professor. 
• We are looking for a scholar with a focus on German Literature, Culture, and the Arts pre-1900. 
• We are particularly interested in scholars who combine expertise in visual studies, literary studies, performance studies or music with a methodological approach focusing on questions of race and/or gender and sexuality.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Responsibilities*

• The successful candidate will teach a range of courses in German and English, from introductory undergraduate lecture courses through graduate seminars;
• Supervise doctoral dissertations;
• Participate actively in the department and support the department through committee work
• Research

Required Qualifications*

• Near native fluency in German and English
• Familiarity with U.S. system of higher education; 
• Ph.D. in German Studies or related fields in hand by July 1, 2025.

Additional Information

The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply. Employment will require a criminal background check.

Applicants are also encouraged to consider applying to the Collegiate Fellowship Program in the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, as appropriate.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Contact Information

For any questions, please contact the Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures at [email protected].

Application Deadline

The application deadline is Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Interviews will be held via zoom in early December.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.