Wesleyan University

French. Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2012.

PhD in hand or near completion by time of appointment. We seek a colleague with a particular specialization and research interests in any field of French literature or culture after 1840, with the ability also to contribute broadly to an interdisciplinary French Studies curriculum ranging from the Middle Ages to the present. Preference will be given to candidates who are eager to collaborate with other scholars working in one or more of the following areas: Africana Studies, Atlantic Studies, History, Science and Society, or Sociology. The successful candidate will have native or near-native fluency in French and display tangible evidence of excellence in language instruction. The teaching load is two courses per semester, and Wesleyan offers a generous sabbatical policy.

To apply, submit a letter of application, official copy of graduate school transcript, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, writing sample (25-page maximum), and teaching statistics and/or evaluations, to http://careers.wesleyan.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51479. For full consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2011.

Wesleyan University is equal opportunity employer who welcomes applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups.