Position in French, Brock University

POSITION IN FRENCH

The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Brock University invites applications for a probationary tenure stream appointment in French at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing July 1, 2008, subject to final budgetary approval. The successful candidate must have a PhD and publications in one or more of the following areas: 18^th-century French literature and culture; translation studies. Proven successful experience in teaching the French language at the undergraduate level will be necessary, as the successful applicant will be asked to teach and co-ordinate language courses in French. We seek an excellent candidate who will complement existing interests and strengths within the Department and participate in the new MA Studies in Comparative Literatures and Arts program. Native or near-native fluency in French and English is required.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application. Candidates who wish to have their application considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self-Identification Form available at http://www.brocku.ca/humanrights/images/selfIdentification.doc and include the completed form with their application.

With their cover letter, applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier and sample publications. They should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to:   Dr. Tamara El-Hoss, Director of French, Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2S 3A1.

Deadline: February 1^st, 2008. 

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