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Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number
FAC - VA - 26107
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Galen Brokaw
Department Head
(406) 994-6448
brokaw@montana.edu
Classification Title
Instructor
Working Title
German Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)
Brief Position Overview
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures maintains an applicant pool for Non-Tenure Track Instructors in German. Instructors typically teach 1 to 5 language classes per semester. All positions are pending adequate enrollment and funding. This advertisement is for an applicant pool. It does not indicate whether or not there are any current openings. Qualified candidates will be contacted in the event a position comes open.
Faculty Tenure Track
No
Faculty Rank
Non-Tenure Track
Position Number
4A6151
Department
Modern Languages & Literature
Division
College of Letters & Science
Appointment Type
Non-Tenure Track (Pooled)
Contract Term
Other
Semester
Fall & Spring
If other, specify From date
If other, specify End date
Union Affiliation
Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE
0.10 to 1.0
Benefits Eligible
Depends on FTE (please contact Human Resources - 406-994-3651)
Salary
Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
Contract Type
LOA
If other, please specify
Recruitment Type
Open
Position Details
General Statement
Montana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide high-quality instruction and to perform related academic duties as needed. Instructional assignments are contingent upon departmental needs and the availability of funding.
Applications are accepted on a continual basis (unless otherwise indicated) and will be maintained in the pool for up to two years. After two years, candidates will be notified to resubmit their application materials for continued consideration.
Application materials will be reviewed by the appropriate search committee or hiring authority, and applicants will be notified if they are being considered for an open position.
Non-tenure-track appointments may be part-time or full-time and vary in duration depending on the specific needs of the department or program. Salary is dependent on the number of courses taught and the duration of the appointment.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructors typically teach 1 to 5 language classes per semester.
• All positions are pending adequate enrollment and funding.

Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

1. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a Foreign University; and
2. A Master's degree or equivalent from a Foreign University in German or a closely related field, or relevant knowledge and experience appropriate to the position (e.g., superior level proficiency; extensive residence abroad, etc.); and
3. Proficiency level in German appropriate to the position.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

1. PhD in German or other relevant discipline.
2. Superior level proficiency in German.
3. Experience teaching at the college level.

The Successful Candidate Will
Have effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate successfully and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, and students.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit.

• Non-Tenure Track Faculty - Any position that is .5 FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU). Faculty covered by AFMSU may choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment. Additional information can be found at AFMSU or by emailing AFSMU .
  • Any position less than .5 FTE is not represented by the Union and is not required to pay dues.
  • If the FTE changes during employment, the representational status of this position could be impacted.
  • Exceptions: Anyone having successfully completed a PEI exam or any faculty working in Extension are exempt from the Union.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program
The Department
Modern Languages & Literatures offers courses in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, and Spanish. Students may major or minor in Asian Studies, French & Francophone Studies, German Studies, Hispanic Studies, and Latin American & Latino Studies. Teaching options in French, German, and Spanish are also offered.
The College
The College of Letters & Science (CLS), the largest center for learning, teaching and research at Montana State University, offers students an excellent liberal arts and sciences education in nearly 50 majors, 25 minors and over 25 graduate degrees within the four areas of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematical, and social sciences.
Building on the great strength of our traditional disciplines, the college provides exciting opportunities for faculty and students at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary inquiry. CLS is dedicated to supporting student success, discovering and disseminating new knowledge, and providing an atmosphere in which discovery and learning are integrated and valued. CLS is at the confluence of intellectual tradition, discovery, and innovation.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
Multiple Positions
Desired Start Date
Fall and Spring semesters
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Applications will be accepted and screened for the duration of this pool.
Special Instructions
This position is not eligible for NEW sponsorship.
Instructors teach 1 to 5 language classes per semester. All positions are pending adequate enrollment and funding. This advertisement is for an applicant pool. It does not indicate whether or not we currently have an open position.
When an opening occurs, review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the position(s) are filled. Applicants will be notified if they are considered for a position.
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran's preference, please complete the veteran's preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.