ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
Department of French
ARTS AND SCIENCE
New York University
The Department of French at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in Contemporary Literature, beginning September 1, 2015, pending administrative and budgetary approval. Preferred candidates will have a strong grasp of current debates in Global and World literature in French, and of the theoretical writings that inform those debates. They will have a strong background in literary history and critical theory, and native or near native proficiency in both French and English. A record of or potential for distinguished scholarly research as well as a record of excellence in teaching are required. PhD in hand by start of appointment. Teaching load is 2/2. Duties include advising at graduate and undergraduate levels.
Applicants should submit a letter, a CV, a chapter of the dissertation or a publication and the names of three referees, via the "Employment” link on the NYU Department of French web site: http://french.as.nyu.edu/page/home. Review of applications will begin October 27, 2014,, and remain open until the position is filled.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.