Associate or Assistant Professor, French

Associate or Assistant Professor, French
Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies

Competition No.  -   A10016099

Closing Date  -   Nov 14, 2008

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS) in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta invites applications for a position at the rank of either Associate Professor (tenured, entry-level) or advanced Assistant Professor (untenured) in French and la Francophonie. Candidates must hold a PhD. MLCS is particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and research include a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspective with relevance to issues such as, but not limited to, globalization, environmentalism, Third World, gender, technology, identity, film. Teaching duties will include language, literature, and culture at undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will have a strong scholarly profile and extensive teaching credentials, with native or near-native proficiency in French. Competence in other related areas such as Translation, Popular Culture, or Media, as well as proficiency in another language relevant to MLCS would be considered assets.
MLCS (http://www.mlcs.ca/) is a highly interdisciplinary department with 38 faculty where 17 languages are taught and literature, culture, applied linguistics, languages and cultural studies, translation as well as folklore are all actively pursued. The Department offers undergraduate as well as graduate programs at the MA and PhD levels in several languages, literatures and cultures. This position will strengthen the French discipline and encourage the development of new possibilities.
Established in 1908 as a board-governed, public institution, the University of Alberta has earned the reputation of being one of the best universities in Canada based on strengths in teaching, research, and service. The University of Alberta serves over 36,000 students in more than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs (www.ualberta.ca/). The Faculty of Arts is the oldest and most diverse faculty on campus, and one of the largest research and teaching centres in western Canada (http://www.arts.ualberta.ca/). The University's main campus is located in Edmonton, the vibrant, cosmopolitan capital of the province of Alberta. The Edmonton metropolitan area is the sixth largest in the country with a population of approximately one million (http://www.edmonton.ca/). Edmonton is located only a few hours drive from Banff and Jasper National Parks, which offer skiing in winter and excellent hiking and sightseeing in summer.
Salary is commensurate with experience and rank. The University of Alberta has an excellent comprehensive benefits package. Applicants should send curriculum vitae, a letter of application describing their areas of research and teaching and how these contribute to the MLCS profile, samples of refereed publications, and all university transcripts.
Inquires may be directed to: Dolores.Wohland@ualberta.ca; tel (780) 492-1997; fax (780) 492-9106.
Applicants must also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the Chair.  The effective date of employment will be July 1, 2009.

Applications may be forwarded to:  Mail  -   

Dr. Adrian Del Caro, Chair
Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
Arts 200
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E6

** Please reference Competition No. A10016099 on your application. **

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.