Lecturer - Yiddish

Lecturer - Yiddish The Ohio State University - 4.1 Columbus, OH Job Details Non-tenure 6 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Qualifications English Mid-level Master's degree Full Job Description Position Overview and Performance Objectives The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures in the College of Arts and Sciences seeks to fill one (1) temporary associated faculty position (non-tenure track) for the 2025 Autumn Semester. The incumbent will teach Yiddish 3399, hold office hours, grade assignments, and submit grades, and related pedagogical activities. Education and Experience Requirements Required : Appointment as lecturer requires that the individual have, at a minimum, a Master's degree in a field appropriate to the subject matter to be taught. Evidence of ability to provide high-quality instruction is desirable. Required: Curriculum Vita (CV) The College With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success. Department Information With origins in the late 19th century, the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures has evolved into an innovative and interdisciplinary department that encompasses German, Scandinavian, and Yiddish Studies with a variety of research and teaching foci, and hosts a lively and inclusive intellectual community. Our graduate program in German and undergraduate programs in German, Scandinavian, and Yiddish offer a wide array of courses, covering both languages (German, Swedish, Old Norse, Yiddish) and research fields, from medieval studies to contemporary literatures, cultures, and media to Second Language Acquisition. Our undergraduate and graduate students enjoy highly engaged instructors and advisors, and are active in various cultural and academic student associations at the departmental and university level. The Department collaborates regularly with faculty and students from other departments, including, but not limited to, Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures, English, History, Comparative Studies, and Film, Theatre, and Media Arts, and with other academic institutions on campus such as the Melton Center of Jewish Studies, the Humanities Institute, or the Wexner Center for the Arts. 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