Faculty Lecturer, French
The Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies (MLCS) in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta invites applications for a full-time lecturer position in French. This is a five-year, 12 months per year appointment, which may be renewed after five years. Lecturers will teach four full course equivalents (FCE) per year and assume normal administrative duties associated with teaching. This is an academic appointment and the lecturer for French will normally have a PhD or an equivalent degree in the field related to the courses to be taught and native proficiency in French. We are especially interested in candidates who have a cultural studies emphasis. Although applicants may work in any aspect of this field (narrative, music film, popular and/or media cultures), competence in other related areas such as “Ancien Régime” French Studies, Nineteenth or Twentieth Century Literature, or Literary Theory would be an asset. The successful candidate will have relevant teaching experience and present clear evidence of superior teaching ability. There will be no research expectations associated with this position, although lecturers will be expected to remain current with the relevant literature.
MLCS (www.mlcs.ca) is a highly interdisciplinary department with 30 faculty where 16 languages are taught and literature, culture, applied linguistics, language, and cultural studies as well as folklore are all actively pursued. The Department offers undergraduate as well as graduate programs at the MA and PhD levels in several languages, literatures and cultures.
Established in 1908 as a board-governed, public institution, the University of Alberta has earned the reputation of being one of the best universities in Canada based on our strengths in teaching, research, and service. The University of Alberta serves over 35,000 students in more than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs (www.ualberta.ca/). The Faculty of Arts is the oldest and most diverse faculty on campus, and one of the largest research and teaching centres in western Canada (www.arts.ualberta.ca). The University's main campus is located in Edmonton, the vibrant, cosmopolitan capital of the province of Alberta. The Edmonton metropolitan area is the sixth largest in the country with a population of approximately one million (www.edmonton.ca). Edmonton is located only a few hours drive from Banff and Jasper National Parks, which offer skiing in winter and excellent hiking and sightseeing in summer.
Salary is at the Assistant Professor scale. Applicants should send curriculum vitae, a letter of application describing their teaching interests and activities, all university transcripts, and a teaching dossier that includes evaluations of teaching performance to:
Dr Marianne Henn, Acting Chair
Department of Modern Languages and Cultural Studies
Arts 200, University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E6
E-mail inquiries may be directed to: dolores.wohland@ualberta.ca;
tel: (780)492-1997; fax: (780)492-9106.
Applicants must also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the Acting Chair. Closing Date: February 28, 2007.
The effective date of employment will be July 1, 2007.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.