Faculty Positions
Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor in French Studies
College: College of Arts
Department: School of Languages and Literatures
Date Posted: February 17, 2023
Deadline: March 17, 2023 or until a suitable candidate is found
Please reference AD #23-09
Position Description:
The French Studies program in the School of Languages and Literatures invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to commence on 1 July 2023.
Housed in the School of Languages and Literatures, the faculty member will assume responsibility for teaching 4 courses per year (typically 2 in Fall and 2 in Winter) in the French Studies program. The faculty member will be expected to contribute to the life of the French section and the School more broadly. They will also be encouraged to forge connections with the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation at the University of Guelph.
Qualifications:
Required:
- PhD in Arts/Humanities, in hand at time of application;
- native/near native proficiency in French;
- a record of excellence in both teaching and research commensurate with level;
- teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
Preferred:
- PhD in French;
- Experience in one or more of the following fields: critical studies in improvisation, intermediality, adaptation, storytelling, performance studies, community-engaged scholarship;
- Experience in teaching in French. Expertise in Experiential Learning is considered an asset;
- The ability to function in English, as well as experience in teaching at the Graduate studies level.
The French program offers both undergraduate programs in French (Major and Minor) and an M.A. in French Studies. The French Studies program is part of the School of Languages and Literatures which is comprised of 19 regular faculty members and offers several undergraduate degree programs, including a B.A. in French Studies, Classical Studies, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, as well as minors in Italian and German. The School offers three different M.A. programs: French Studies, European Studies and Latin-American and Caribbean Studies.
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Application Process
The deadline to apply for this position is March 17, 2023. Interested applicants should submit the following materials electronically by email (preferably as a single PDF file):
- Letter of application
- Curriculum vitae
- Teaching dossier (including a teaching philosophy statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness)
- Sample of published research (maximum 20 pages)
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Statement (1 page)
- Candidates should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent separately
Please send application materials to:
Angelina Candotti Administrative Assistant School of Languages and Literatures University of Guelph 50 Stone Road East Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 Email: candotti@uoguelph.ca
For other queries, please contact:
Stéphanie Nutting, Associate Professor Chair, French Studies Hiring Committee Email: snutting@uoguelph.ca
Screening of applications will begin immediately after the deadline and will continue until the position is filled. For more information, please visit: School of Languages and Literatures. Salary for this position depends on qualifications and experience in accordance with the Collective Agreement terms.
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