Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies, Tenure Track
$96,000–$106,000 year
On-sitePoughkeepsie, New York, United States
Job Summary
Develop inspiring literature and culture courses for undergraduates in a liberal arts environment, with a chronological focus open to transnational and transhistorical perspectives on the Mediterranean world or Francophone diasporas. Engage in innovative methodologies and work across disciplines while demonstrating active research, teaching excellence, and fluency in French and English. Successfully teach French language and literature/culture courses at all levels, including the translation seminar as a plus, and contribute to the departmental curriculum and multidisciplinary programs on campus. The role includes the possibility of directing the Vassar Wesleyan Program in Paris. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. at the time of appointment.
Required Qualifications
- outstanding scholar
- excellent French language teacher
- develop inspiring literature and culture courses for undergraduates in a liberal arts environment
- chronological focus is open
- bring transnational and transhistorical perspectives to the Mediterranean world or Francophone diasporas
- engage in innovative methodologies
- work across disciplines
- show evidence of active research
- teaching excellence
- fluency in French and English
- demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching French language and literature/culture courses at all levels
- complete a Ph.D. at the time of appointment
- fully participate in the life of the department and the college
Desired Qualifications
- bring transnational and transhistorical perspectives to the Mediterranean world or Francophone diasporas
- ability to teach our translation seminar
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