Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies (University of Notre Dame)

Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies

Tenure-track position in French for assistant professor (level open), to begin in August 2005. Ph.D. in French or Comparative Literature, with specialization in Francophone literatures and cultures, preferably African and Caribbean, but other Francophone specialties will be considered. Demonstrable commitment to teaching, research and publication. Native or near-native fluency in French and English. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate (M.A. and Ph.D.) courses in the field of specialization, as well as more general courses in literature and culture, normally two per semester. Highly competitive salary and benefits, research support, and excellent opportunities for professional development.

Please send a letter of application, CV, dossier, teaching evaluations, three letters of recommendation, and a representative publication or writing sample (ca. 20 pages), by November 15th to:

Professor Theodore J. Cachey, Jr.
Acting Chair,
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556.

The University of Notre Dame, an AA/EOE employer, is an international Catholic research university, which welcomes applications from prospective faculty regardless of religious background.

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