Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures invites candidates to apply for the position of Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies. We seek a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of modern French and Francophone Literature and Culture (19th-21st centuries), to start August 6, 2022. Applicants with a record of outstanding teaching in French language and whose scholarly interests focus on contemporary France, Global France, French and Francophone literatures and cultures are strongly encouraged to apply. A PhD in French and Francophone Studies (completed by August 6, 2022) is required. The teaching load is three courses per semester and will include all levels of French language, literature, and culture.

We welcome applications from candidates whose research has a strong interdisciplinary focus, with a secondary area of expertise in Digital Humanities, Visual Studies, Ecocriticism, Media Studies, or Gender Studies.

Our college and department value teaching and research equally; we consider the diversity of our students to be an essential element in the success of our academic programs. We are committed to hiring faculty who share our dedication to student-centered teaching and mentoring practices, particularly in supporting students from underrepresented groups. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and will have a research agenda that translates into innovative coursework and undergraduate research opportunities.

The University of North Florida promotes the quality and effectiveness of education and strives to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service.

Review of applications begins December 15, 2021.

Applicants must complete an online application and submit all required materials at: https://www.unfjobs.org/postings/18288


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