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Please distribute this to interested students and colleagues: German Studies. The Program in German and Scandinavian Studies in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks an Assistant Professor of German (tenure-track). Post-1700, specializations welcomed in but not limited to literary studies (especially 18th C and Romanticism); feminist and gender studies; race, ethnic, and migration studies; transnational studies; social theory/cultural critique. Teaching load 2/2: Graduate and undergraduate classes in English and German, plus intermediate and advanced German language instruction. Requirements: Native or near-native proficiency in English and German; PhD in German Studies or related field in hand by September 1, 2012. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Send letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, evidence of excellence in teaching, and writing sample indicating scholarly achievement or potential. Review of applications begins December 12 and will continue until position is filled. Interviews conducted at MLA. Send electronic applications to: [log in to unmask] Send paper applications to: Chair of the Search Committee, German and Scandinavian Studies, 513 Herter Hall, University of Massachusetts, 161 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01003-9312. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a member of the Five College Consortium along with Amherst, Hampshire, Smith, and Mount Holyoke Colleges. The department is committed to developing a more diverse faculty, student body, and curriculum. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer; women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.