Professeur en littératures francophones, Syracuse University

Syracuse University
http://www.syr.edu

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Syracuse University invites applications for a tenure-track position in French at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with specialization in Francophone literatures and cultures of the African and/or Caribbean worlds. Interdisciplinary approaches are highly desirable. Candidates should have a willingness and ability to participate in interdepartmental collaboration in Pan African and/or Caribbean studies programs. Teaching responsibilities are two courses per semester at both the upper-division undergraduate and MA levels. Native or near-native fluency in French and English is required. Demonstrated strength in scholarly publication as well as high-caliber teaching is required.

The person hired must have Ph.D. in hand by August 2005. Salary is competitive. Cover letter, dossier (CV, 3 letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching excellence, 15-20 page writing sample) to Jaklin Kornfilt, Chair/Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 13244-1160. Submission deadline: December 2, 2004. Interviews of selected candidates will be held at the MLA Convention in Philadelphia. Women, minorities encouraged to apply:
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