ATTN: Job Opportunity

ATTN: Job Opportunity - German and Scandinavian Dept, University of Oregon

(I am copying directly an email received from SASS):

The German and Scandinavian Department is seeking applicants for their open instructor pool for the 2012–2013 academic year. Positions are part time, temporary, limited duration, but with the possibility of renewal for up to three years depending on need, funding, and performance. Salary is dependent on education and experience. Applicants must have native or near-native fluency in German, Finnish, Danish, Swedish, or Norwegian; an MA or PhD, depending on the nature of the courses; and a record of excellence in teaching on the college level. The successful candidate will have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and the pool will remain active for one year. Screening of applications will take place as positions become available and continue until positions are filled. Please send letter of application and vita to Dr. Jeffrey Librett, Department Head, German and Scandinavian Department, 1250 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1250.

An equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with Americans with Disability Act.

ATTN: Job Opportunity

ATTN: Job Opportunity - Swedish Instructor

(I am copying an email I received directly from SASS this afternoon):

"Rank: Career Instructor

Beginning September 16, 2012

The German and Scandinavian Department is seeking applicants for an instructor of Swedish. The position begins September 16, 2012.  The position is full time for one year, but with the possibility of renewal depending on need, funding, and performance.  Salary is dependent on education and experience.  Applicants must have native or near-native fluency in Swedish and one other Scandinavian language, preferably Danish, a Ph.D. in Scandinavian Studies or a closely related field, and a demonstrated potential to teach at the college level.  The successful candidate will have the ability to teach language as well as general education courses in Scandinavian culture and literature, and to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds.  Applications are only being accepted via email:  verwest@uoregon.edu.  For full consideration, applications should include a cover letter describing scholarly interests and qualifications for the position, curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a writing sample, and three letters of recommendation (including at least one from someone who can address the candidate’s teaching).  To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 13, 2012, but the position will remain open until filled.  The University of Oregon is an EO/AA/ADAA employer committed to cultural diversity."

Attention Old Norse Scholars: Another Job Opportunity!

I would like to reiterate what I first saw on Dr. Chris Abram's Old Norse News blog:

There is a job opportunity at the University of Bergen in Norway. This position is looking for individuals to teach Old Norse Philology. See the job description here (in Norwegian).

This job opening serves to me personally as a reminder to continue practicing my Norwegian. Through my mother I can claim Norwegian heritage, which I have always been rather exuberant about, considering my deep fascination with Medieval Scandinavia and long-term goals to pursue research in this area. I can read a bit of Norwegian and have basic conversational tactic under control, but I am doing myself a disservice to let my linguistic skill fall by the wayside. Both to my professional and personal affiliations with Norwegian culture generally.

Hmm, so perhaps I will fill the day with productive language study...

Betre byrdi du ber kje i bakken enn mannevit mykje.