The French Program in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of New Hampshire invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in French Studies beginning Fall 2016. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching at all levels of French language and French or Francophone literatures and cultures. Desired field of scholarly research: early modern literature and culture with a second area of expertise. The Program seeks an outstanding teacher able to relate to and inspire undergraduate students and committed to curricular innovation and co-curricular activities. The French Program offers a major and a minor in French and French Studies and a study abroad program at the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon. Tenure-track faculty members in the department have a 2/2 teaching load and advise French majors and minors. In addition, they are expected to pursue an active research agenda and participate in the shared governance of the university through service activities.
Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment (August 2016); native or near-native proficiency in French and English; strong scholarly engagement and proven success in teaching; enthusiasm for teaching a range of courses at the undergraduate level, from intermediate conversation/composition through advanced literary and cultural studies seminars ; experience in study abroad education and training in providing services that reflect multicultural competency; demonstrated ability to work with faculty, staff, and students as well as community groups of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, disability, and ethnic backgrounds. The University is committed to creating and nurturing a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences and cultural backgrounds pursue goals with mutual respect and a shared spirit of inquiry.
To apply, please visit the UNH on-line application site at jobs.usnh.edu. Candidates are asked to submit a letter of application, CV, writing sample (30 pages max.), statement of research plan, statement of teaching philosophy, graduate transcript, names and contact information for three recommenders. Candidates must tell their recommenders to email directly their letters as attachments to: French.program@unh.edu. Review of applications will begin 15 December 2015. Initial interviews will be conducted via Skype in mid-January.
Source: Nadine Berenguier