School employment opportunities

The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) at Arizona State Univeristy invites applications for the position of Assistant Teaching Professor in the area of German with appointment beginning August 16, 2025.

Essential Functions: The successful candidate will provide leadership in coordinating the German language program, including administrative and curriculum development responsibilities, and support the program’s asynchronous course offerings. The candidate will also be expected to teach German language/culture courses at the 100- through 400-level, both in-person and online (synchronous and asynchronous), hold office hours, and work closely with the German section head to develop course materials, assessments, syllabi, and assignments. This is an in-person, full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure eligible appointment made on an academic year basis (Aug. 16 – May 15). A typical full-time course load is four classes per academic semester. Subsequent annual renewal is possible contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, the needs of the university, and sufficient enrollment in assigned courses.

About the School of International Letters and Cultures

The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) is home to scholars working in twenty languages and educating its students in those languages and their accompanying literatures and cultures. With more than 1600 students enrolled in their majors and minors and more than ten thousand taking their courses in any given semester, SILC faculty bear the primary responsibility for building language proficiency and culturally nuanced critical thinking among the worldwide community of ASU graduates. Learn more about the School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC)

About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University.  For employees, that means the chance to engage with a large and curious student body.  And for students that are pursuing a degree in our college, faculty and staff get the opportunity to guide them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers who are often pioneering solutions to societal issues.  While the student success is our top priority, The College also supports the professional development and growth of its faculty and staff as well as research that positively impacts our community.  Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer. 

About Arizona State University:

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter. ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.A in German, Applied Linguistics, or a related field, by time of appointment.
• Four years’ experience in higher education teaching German language/culture courses.
• Two years of language program coordination or administrative experience.
• Evidence of effective teaching in different modalities (e.g. online, in-person, hybrid).
• Evidence of advanced proficiency in both German and English.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in German, Applied Linguistics, or a related field, by time of appointment.
• Background in Second Language Acquisition (SLA).
• Ability to teach upper-division coursework within our current curriculum. For related information, please see German BA.
• Experience in intercultural competence, career readiness, and internships.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, particularly in online courses.
• Evidence of leadership in coordinating language programs.
• Experience with proficiency assessments and program-level evaluations.
• Demonstrated proficiency in appropriate technologies for language instruction.
• Evidence of promoting culturally informed pedagogies.
• Ability to engage students in language learning through innovative course design and extracurricular activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

Application Instructions The application deadline is May 23, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.  To guarantee full consideration, applicants must submit a complete Interfolio Dossier, which must consist of the following materials:

1. Cover letter outlining teaching philosophy and how the applicant's experiences fit the qualifications listed above.
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (quantitative and sample of qualitative data from teaching evaluations).
4. The names, positions, and contact information for 3 references.

The applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name. A cover letter can be addressed to Nina Berman, the Search Committee Chair. The initial application deadline is May 21, 2025. If the position is not filled, applications will be reviewed every week thereafter until the search is closed.

Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair at [email protected].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by law. Read ASU’s full nondiscrimination statement in the university's academic affairs manual (ACD 401) and Title IX Statement.

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Korean Film, Media and Performance Studies. The appointment will begin in August 2025. 

We are particularly interested in scholars whose research focuses on Korean media and film, popular culture, theater and performance, and diasporas. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the expansion of the current curriculum on modern and contemporary Korea. The candidate will also collaborate with faculty in the East Asian section as well as across SILC to develop courses on transnational and interdisciplinary comparative topics that position Korean studies within broader regional and global currents in film, media, performance and visual studies.

We seek a candidate who can play a pivotal role in the growth of the Korean section and who is committed to fostering inclusion and excellence in both research and education.

About the School of International Letters and Cultures

The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) is home to scholars working in twenty languages and educating its students in those languages and their accompanying literatures and cultures. With more than 1600 students enrolled in their majors and minors and more than 10,000 taking their courses in any given semester, SILC faculty bear the primary responsibility for building language proficiency and culturally nuanced critical thinking among the worldwide community of ASU graduates. Learn more about the School of International Letters and Cultures.

About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University. For employees, that means the chance to engage with a large and curious student body. For students that are pursuing a degree in our college, faculty and staff get the opportunity to guide them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers who are often pioneering solutions to societal issues. While the student success is our top priority, The College also supports the professional development and growth of its faculty and staff as well as research that positively impacts our community. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer.

About Arizona State University 

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

Essential functions of the position

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Design and teach two courses per semester in Korean film, popular culture, literature and/or media studies at both undergraduate and graduate level.
• Contribute to curriculum development in the Korean section and SILC more broadly.
• Supervise honors, masters and doctoral students.
• Conduct research and publish in top-tier journals and presses.
• Participate in professional and university service as appropriate for rank.

Required qualifications 

• A Ph.D. in a Korean-related humanities field required by time of appointment. ABD candidates may be considered, but must have Ph.D. conferred by time of appointment.
• Proficiency in both modern Korean and English.
• Evidence of effective teaching at the university level.
• Evidence of clear research agenda and scholarly publication trajectory.

Desired qualifications 

• Research and teaching expertise in interdisciplinary, transnational East Asian and comparative topics.
• Research and teaching expertise in a second Asian language and culture.
• Ability to teach content courses in Korean.
• Ability to use basic instructional technology (i.e., Blackboard, Canvas, etc.).
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students, and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

Application instructions

The application deadline is Mar. 10, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier, which must consist of the following materials: 

1. Current curriculum vita (CV).
2. One scholarly writing sample (in English, and of no more than 45 pages).
3. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. quantitative and sample of qualitative data from teaching evaluations, if available).
4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy (no more than 2 pages).
5. The names, positions and contact information of three references who may be contacted directly.

The applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair: Professor Nick Williams at [email protected]. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by law. Read ASU’s full nondiscrimination statement in the university's academic affairs manual (ACD 401) and Title IX Statement.

Cleary Act Statement

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.

The School of International Letters and Cultures at Arizona State University invites applications for faculty associate positions to teach lower and upper division language and content courses as needed by the individual programs in synchronous and asynchronous modes, plan lessons, prepare class materials, evaluate student work and hold office hours to assist students for the 2024–25 academic year. We encourage applications for the following languages and related cultures: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, ancient Greek, ancient Hebrew, modern Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese. 

These positions are one semester appointments, part-time, non-benefits eligible with no tenure implications. A typical course load is one to two classes per semester. 

Anticipated start dates are fall 2024, spring 2025 and summer 2025.

About the School of International Letters and Cultures

The School of International Letters and Cultures is home to scholars working in twenty languages and educating its students in those languages and their accompanying literatures and cultures. With more than 1600 students enrolled in their majors and minors and more than ten thousand taking their courses in any given semester, SILC faculty bear the primary responsibility for building language proficiency and culturally nuanced critical thinking among the worldwide community of ASU graduates. For more information about the School of International Letters and Cultures, visit https://silc.asu.edu/.

About The College

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University.  For employees, that means the chance to engage with a large and curious student body. For students that are pursuing a degree in our college, faculty and staff get the opportunity to guide them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers who are often pioneering solutions to societal issues. While the student success is our top priority, The College also supports the professional development and growth of its faculty and staff as well as research that positively impacts our community. Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty.

About Arizona State University

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

ASU is dedicated to the proposition that excellence and access are not mutually exclusive. ASU ranks sixth in the U.S. for research expenditures among universities without a medical school. Simultaneously, ASU is one of the nation’s largest public universities, enrolling nearly 150,000 students from various socioeconomic, geographic, and demographic backgrounds, across campus and digital immersion programs. ASU has demonstrated that quality higher education can (and should) be made available to every student capable of performing university-level work while increasing, not sacrificing, excellence. See  https://www.asu.edu/ for more information.

Required qualifications
• Master’s degree in appropriate discipline by time of appointment
• Fluent in the respective language
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness in related curriculum
• Relevant post-secondary teaching experience

Desired qualifications
• Terminal degree in appropriate discipline by time of appointment
• Commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities, and to advancing the ASU Charter.

Application procedure
Only electronic materials will be accepted. To apply, please submit electronically the following to apply.interfolio.com/150145.

• Cover letter of application.
• Current curriculum vitae (CV).
• A summary of recent teaching evaluations or a letter written by a supervisor confirming teaching evaluations.
• One-page statement of teaching philosophy.
• Unofficial graduate transcripts.
• Information for three professional references (their position, title, e-mail, phone number).

Initial review of applications will begin Aug. 1, 2024 and continue on a weekly basis in subsequent months throughout the academic year as needed until the search is closed. Faculty Associate vacancy announcements will be posted on an annual basis. Applicants who are not hired within the current academic year are welcome to re-apply — applications do not roll forward from the previous pool recruitment.

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by law. See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/. 

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.