Assistant Professor in Contemporary Literature (French and or Francophone, NYU)

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE 
Department of French 
ARTS AND SCIENCE 
New York University

The Department of French at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in Contemporary Literature, beginning September 1, 2015, pending administrative and budgetary approval. Preferred candidates will have a strong grasp of current debates in Global and World literature in French, and of the theoretical writings that inform those debates. They will have a strong background in literary history and critical theory, and native or near native proficiency in both French and English. A record of or potential for distinguished scholarly research as well as a record of excellence in teaching are required. PhD in hand by start of appointment. Teaching load is 2/2. Duties include advising at graduate and undergraduate levels.

Applicants should submit a letter, a CV, a chapter of the dissertation or a publication and the names of three referees, via the "Employment” link on the NYU Department of French web site: http://french.as.nyu.edu/page/home. Review of applications will begin October 27, 2014,, and remain open until the position is filled.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.