Assistant Professor in French and/or Francophone Literary and Cultural Studies

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at North Carolina State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in French and/or Francophone Literary and Cultural Studies. We are seeking a dynamic and innovative scholar to contribute to the growth of our undergraduate and graduate programs.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and teach undergraduate courses, including General Education Program (GEP) courses in English, as well as graduate-level courses, with some offered via teleconference through the UNC-System Language Exchange. The position carries a 2-2 teaching load, blending undergraduate and graduate teaching, along with the supervision and mentorship of M.A. students

Minimum Education and Experience

• Ph.D in French and/or Francophone Literature, Cultural Studies, or other related fields with an emphasis on the French-speaking world by the time of appointment.

• Native or near-native proficiency in both French and English

Other Required Qualifications

• Establish and maintain a rigorous research agenda

• Actively serve on department, college, and university committees.

• Strong commitment to working collegially and collaboratively, both within the French Section and across our large department of diverse disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience teaching French at the university level, domestically and/or internationally

• Experience developing and teaching online courses (synchronous and/or asynchronous)

• Expertise in one or more of the following fields: film, media, visual culture, literature and culture of the Maghreb, ecocriticism/environmental humanities, gender and sexuality, and fashion.

About the Department

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at NC State provides students with a broad and intimate understanding of the rich and varied cultures of our globe-understanding that is built on solid competence of spoken and written skills in the language(s) you choose. At the undergraduate level, the Department offers students the opportunity to major in the following programs of study leading to the B.A. degree: Arabic Studies, Asian Language, French, German Studies, and Spanish. Students who are eager to make teaching their career can pursue the B.A. Degree in French or Spanish Education. We also offer minors in the following: Arabic (through Middle Eastern Studies), Chinese, Classics (Greek and Latin), French, German Studies, Hindu/Urdu, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. In addition, we teach classes in Korean, Portuguese, and English as a second language. At the graduate level, we have an M.A. program in World Languages and Cultures with three separate concentrations: one in French, one in Spanish and one in TESOL. Each of the concentrations incorporates literature, linguistics, and culture courses. To provide students with more possibilities for languages or levels that may not be taught at NC State, we are part of an inter-institutional collaboration with other schools in the UNC system through a system-wide Language Exchange, so that we may provide greater language opportunities for our students.

For more information, and to apply, please visit the university job posting:

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/209737

Please note that we will start reviewing applications on November 23, 2024.