Department of French and Italian, Assistant Professor of French

 For a starting date of July 1, 2022, the Department of French and Italian at Dartmouth College seeks a tenure-track assistant professor specializing in Sub-Saharan literature and culture, with a secondary specialization in a field such as: Caribbean literature and culture, African diaspora studies, Oceanic/Indian Ocean Studies, Ecocriticism (Animal Studies, Anthropocene Studies, Critical Desert Studies), Queer and Gender Studies, Medical Humanities, Film and Media studies. 

Qualifications

       Qualified candidates should have fluency in French and English, a strong teaching record, a Ph.D. in French or Francophone Studies completed by the date of their appointment, and promise of significant scholarly accomplishment. Applicants should possess the skills to teach undergraduate courses in French literature, language, and culture at all levels. The person in this position will be expected periodically to direct our study abroad programs in France. Other opportunities include contributions to the programs in Comparative Literature, African and African American Studies, Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies, the Consortium of Studies in Race, Migration, and Sexuality, and participation in events at the Leslie Humanities Center.

      Dartmouth is highly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive population of students, faculty, and staff. We are especially interested in applicants who are able to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, individuals with disabilities, individuals from lower income backgrounds, and/or first generation college graduates. Applicants should state in their letter of application how their teaching, research, service, and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Application Instructions

     Please submit the following materials via Interfolio: letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample that reflects your current interests. Review of applications will begin on Friday, October 29, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Please address any questions, concerns, or additional inquiries to the Departmental Chair, David LaGuardia at laguardia@dartmouth.edu 

    Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Your offer is contingent upon your consent to a pre-employment background check with results acceptable under Dartmouth policy.

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