Assistant Professor (Simon Fraser)

The Department of French, Simon Fraser University, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective September 1, 2002. This position is subject to budgetary approval.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Linguistics and/or Applied Linguistics with specialization in the study of French and the teaching/acquisition of French as a second language. Record of or demonstrated potential for excellence in research and scholarly publication. Total fluency in oral and written French and English.

Preference will be given to candidates who: a) maintain an active research program in linguistics as it relates to language teaching and can participate in joint research projects in Applied Linguistics; b) are familiar with recent developments in computer-assisted language teaching and learning; c) have a strong record of effective teaching at the university level (experience in teaching graduate courses would be an asset). Competence in at least one of the following fields: translation, pragmatics, discourse analysis, would be desirable.

Responsibilities: the successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in French language, linguistics and applied linguistics at the undergraduate and graduate levels; participate in graduate student supervision; carry on an active research program resulting in scholarly publications; participate in departmental, university and community affairs.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research interests, copies of major publications, and the names of at least three referees, to be sent to:
Chair, Department of French,
Simon Fraser University,
8888 University Drive,
Burnaby BC V5A 1S6, CANADA,
by November 15, 2001.

Applicants should consult the web page for information about the department at: www.sfu.ca/french/