Poste de professeur (McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario)

Assistant Professor in the areas of French 19th century literature

The Department of French and the Communication Studies Programme at
McMaster University jointly invite applications for a tenure-track
appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the areas of French
19th century literature and in one or more of the following areas: mass
communication, cultural studies, performance studies and language and
discourse analysis. The successful candidate will have a PhD in a
relevant discipline and will have demonstrated excellence in teaching
and research. The successful candidate's duties will include teaching,
supervision, and committee responsibilities in both the French
Department (60%) and the Communication Studies Programme (40%). The
French Department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in French
language, literature and linguistics; the Communication Studies
Programme offers an undergraduate degree in Communication Studies and
plans to develop a graduate programme. The successful candidate will be
based in the Department of French.
The starting date for the appointment is July 1, 2004. The minimum
salary for an Assistant Professor at that time will be CDN$49,861.
Applications, including curriculum vitae, transcripts, a writing sample
(25 pages maximum), and letters from three academic referees should be
addressed to:
Michael Kliffer, Chair
Department of French
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M2
Canada
The due date for applications is November 15, 2003.
For further information on the Department of French, see
http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~french
For further information on the Communication Studies Program, see
http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~cmst
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
Permanent Residents will be given priority. McMaster University is
strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to
recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages
applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of
visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities,
and persons with disabilities.

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Michael D. Kliffer, Chair
Dept. of French
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4M2
Phone: 905-525-9140, ext. 23748
E-mail: kliffer@mcmaster.ca