Rank-open Position: 17th/18th Century

The Department of French and Italian at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a tenure-stream/tenured position in 17^th and/or 18^th Century French Studies at open rank, with specialization(s) in any of the following: literature, culture, visual media, theory, politics, philosophy, anthropology, gender studies, pending budgetary approval.

The position will begin 9-1-09.

Candidates must have the Ph.D. by the time of appointment and either should have demonstrated outstanding research and teaching or have the potential to do so; ability to mentor MA and PhD students essential.

Please send complete dossiers (cover letter with statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, writing sample, at least three letters of recommendation, and, for junior faculty, sample course syllabi, transcripts, teaching evaluations) to French Search Committee Chair, University of Pittsburgh, Department of French and Italian, CL 1328, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 by November 10, 2008. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.