Assistant Teaching Professor in French and Francophone Studies

Description

The Department of French and Francophone Studies at Brown University is seeking applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in French and Francophone Studies (three-year contract, renewable). 

Responsibilities will include teaching French language classes at all levels (4 courses a year, 2 per semester), coordinating multi-section French language courses, training and supervising Graduate Teaching Assistants, and supervision of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants.

Qualifications

Ph.D. or ABD in French and Francophone Studies and/or language pedagogy, near-native fluency in French and English, and in-depth knowledge of France and the Francophone world are required.  The successful candidate will collaborate with the other members of the program to teach and coordinate courses in the language sequence and will also participate in the ongoing development of the curriculum as well as in the pedagogical training of Graduate Teaching Assistants. They will contribute to the goals of the French program by promoting literacy across all curricular levels and participate in the broader Humanities mission of the University. Additional duties will include committee assignments, advising, and community engagement.

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, teaching portfolio (teaching philosophy statement, sample syllabi, course evaluations, and selection of teaching materials (for instance, a lesson plan or pedagogical sequence), as well as three confidential letters of recommendation. Candidates should address how they wold contribute to the research and/or teaching missions of our diverse and inclusive community in their application materials. Applications will be accepted until the position is closed or filled, but to guarantee full consideration please complete your application by November 21st.  Please submit all requested materials via Interfolio. For technical or logistical questions concerning the submission of the application, you may contact the French Studies Department Manager, Candace Laning. For substantive questions, you may contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Prof. Lewis Seifert.

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