Poste en littérature maghrébine

The Smith College French Department has received authorization to fill a tenure-track assistant professorship in North African / Middle Eastern literature and culture of French expression. Since you work in this field, we hope you can help us identify candidates for this position. Here is the official description that will appear in the MLA Job List:

Tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of French with regular contributions to the Comparative Literature program. We seek a specialist in North African / Middle Eastern literature and culture of French expression, with experience and interest in teaching French language at all levels. Expertise in the area of Arabic and Islamic cultures welcomed. Initial three- or four-year contract, beginning September 2003. Native or near-native fluency in French and English required. Ph.D. in hand preferred.

Send cover letter, CV, and three letters of recommendation to Department of French Studies, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, Attention of Felicia Leveille, Administrative Assistant, by November 15, 2002. Smith College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire, and Mount Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.

Any recommendations you might have of graduate students or young colleagues recently graduated who might qualify for this position are welcome. Please feel free to call or e-mail me with questions, and most especially with suggestions.

Mary Ellen Birkett, Chair Search Committee
Department of French Studies
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01060
Telephone: (413) 585-3351
E-mail: mebirket@smith.edu