What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting International Scholar Position position at Dickinson College?
Posting Details
Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.
Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.
In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.
The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.
Tasks:
- Teaching German language courses for undergraduate students at the introductory and intermediate levels
- Contribute to our program’s cultural initiatives by organizing and participating in language and cultural events
Requirements (necessary):
1. Completed Master’s degree (or ABD) in German Studies, German as a Foreign Language, Linguistics, Comparative Literature, or a related field (relatively open as long as you have 2.)
2. Experience in German language teaching
3. Very good knowledge of German and English
Requirements (desired):
- Experience with communicative language teaching methods and digital media
- Intercultural competence and pedagogical skills
- Experience with US liberal arts college helpful
We offer:
- An inspiring teaching environment with small classes (max. 15 students per course)
- Close collaboration in the department, including sharing of syllabi, teaching materials, and general mutual support
- Free accommodations in your own apartment
- Stipend: $30,000 health insurance
- Contribution to airfare to the USA
- Support for J-1 visa (including SEVIS fees)
Interested applicants should submit their materials (cover letter explaining your teaching concept and relevant experience, curriculum vitae, transcripts, 2-3 letters of recommendation, at least one focusing on your teaching) to Prof. Antje Pfannkuchen, Chair of the German Department, pfannkua@dickinson.edu. Prior inquiries welcome.
Salary : $30,000
