Sylke Tempel 1963-2017   Sylke Tempel was a leading commentator on German foreign policy, appreciated for her keen judgment and clarity of thought and language. She taught many Stanford students, both as a visitor at the home campus and for many years at Stanford's program in Berlin. When a hurricane passed through Berlin on October 4, she was hit by a falling tree and died instantly.  She will be sorely missed by all her knew her and benefited from her intelligence, her wit and her warmth.

The Department of German Studies at Stanford University is seeking applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in German Studies. The ideal candidate combines a significant research specialization with competence in all periods of German literature and culture in order to teach a broad range of courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as contribute to collaborative research and teaching initiatives within and beyond the Department. The area of specialization is open; candidates with a secondary interest and/or training in other disciplines are encouraged to...