Adjunct Instructor, Department World Languages & Cultures, German (Part-time, NTT) (Birmingham)

Adjunct Instructor, Department World Languages & Cultures

(Part-time, Non-Tenure Track appointment)

Discipline : German

Position: Part-Time, Adjunct Instructor, Non-Tenure Track

Start Date: August 2025

Posting Date: July 8, 2025

Samford Universitys Howard College invites applicants interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply for the position of Adjunct Instructor of German. This part time, position will begin in August 2025.

The candidate should have an MA in the area of German Language or a related field from an institutionally accredited university (or equivalent). Highly qualified candidates with exceptional professional experience within the discipline may also be considered without having an MA. The candidate will be expected to teach 100, 200 and 300 level of German courses as part of the Bachelor of Art (BA) in, and other Howard College core courses, which may include cross disciplinary collaboration.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and position will remain open until filled. Applicants should submit a letter of application stating the qualifications for the position. In addition, please submit a brief statement of teaching philosophy, a current CV/resume, application for faculty position (link below), faculty applicant Christian mission statement (link below), and a list of three professional references with contact information. The successful candidate must pass a background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not sponsor any employment visas for this position.

Application for Faculty Position can be found at:

Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement can be found at:

Please submit all materials via e-mail in PDF or Word format:

To: [email protected]

Subject: Adjunct Instructor of German

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