Assistant Lecturer​/Assistant Teaching Professor of German

Overview

Position Title: Assistant Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor of German

Compensation: $57,000 - $61,000

Department: Indiana Academy_A

Start Date: 08/03/2026

The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities is a residential school for academically gifted high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors and is located on the campus of Ball State University. The Indiana Academy welcomes applications for a full-time, 10-month (academic year) contract position, renewable based on satisfactory job performance. Anticipated assignments include three sections per semester of German I, German II, and German III, in addition to Colloquium, student advising, or other service requirements.

Student needs and teacher experience will determine the final course load. Indiana Academy faculty have the opportunity to create unique courses tailored to their areas of specialization, including AP, dual-credit, and specialty courses.

Final date to receive applications: February 16, 2026, 12:01 a.m. Candidates must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

• Teach 12 credit hours each in fall and spring semesters of topical courses in German I, II, and III, and other German electives, in addition to Colloquium, student advising, or other service requirements. Final course load is determined by student needs and teacher experience, with German electives that match the candidate’s specialty possible.
• Teach a colloquium course or be assigned a service duty each semester.
• Hold approximately 10 office hours per week.
• Provide professional service through Outreach programs of the Indiana Academy and engage in scholarly activity.

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in German with demonstrated expert-level linguistic skill and fluency. Acceptable degrees include MA in German, MA in Teaching, MA in Education, or MA in Applied Linguistics with emphasis in German.
• Previous teaching experience at the secondary or undergraduate collegiate level.

• Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution in German.
• Significant previous teaching experience at the secondary or undergraduate collegiate level.
• Qualified to teach courses in other languages or English as a second language.

For inquiries about this position, please contact:
Heather Myers; hlmyers

Please follow the upload instructions to attach all of the required supporting application documents listed below. Only complete applications submitted through Workday, which include all required documents, will be considered. Do not use the Autofill feature for the resume.

Required Application Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents:

• Teaching Statement
• The option to upload your transcript is available. Original, official transcripts from the issuing institution reflecting the highest degree earned are required at the time of hire (even if your degree is from Ball State University).

Final date to receive applications: February 16, 2026, 12:01 a.m.

Salary Range: $57,000 - $61,000

Ball State University offers 12 paid sick days, 10 holidays per year, paid parental leave (6 weeks), affordable health and dental insurance, long-term disability and life insurance, and retirement benefits to support work and personal growth. The university also covers 90 percent of undergraduate tuition for your child or children from the first day of employment.