Assistant Teaching Professor

The Department of French and Francophone Studies at Georgetown University’s College of Arts and Sciences seeks two (2) Assistant Teaching Professors, for three-year terms beginning in August 2025. Successful candidates will teach a 3-3 load, including courses at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of French language instruction. Duties will include a role as coordinator of either the intermediate or advanced levels. Experience in course design and curriculum development is highly desirable, as is expertise in second-language acquisition and French for professional purposes (especially politics and diplomacy or health and environmental sciences).  There is no possibility of conversion to the tenure-line, but promotion within the non-tenure line is possible. The Georgetown University Department of French and Francophone Studies has a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and research at all levels.  Our overarching learning goal is to give students linguistic competency, cultural literacy, writing and research skills, and critical thinking abilities within a framework that encourages creativity.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in French and Francophone Studies, French Linguistics, or related field in hand by August 1, 2025. Near-native fluency in French and English.

Application Instructions:
 

Submit the following required materials by clicking the Apply button in the Georgetown Interfolio System.

1) Cover letter that includes statement on teaching experience/philosophy

2) Curriculum vitae

3) Two sample language syllabi: one at either the intermediate or advanced level, and one focusing on French for professional purposes (politics, diplomacy, health sciences, environmental sciences)

4) Three confidential letters of recommendation

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Applications are due by November 15, 2024.  We will conduct first-round interviews via Zoom video conferencing in mid-December 2024.

For questions related to this position, please contact: Susanna Lee, Chair of French and Francophone Studies, susanna.lee@georgetown.edu

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position is $56,990 - 63,322, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation for this position. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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