THE UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE
Faculty of Arts and Science
Department of Modern languages
FRENCH
Assistant Professor: probationary (tenure-track) beginning 1 July 2001, subject to budgetary approval.
A Ph.D. in French is required, with a specialization in 18th, 19th or 20th century literature. The successful applicant will have native or near-native fluency in French and English, and some experience teaching French as a second language at the post-secondary level. Competency in Computer-Assisted Language Learning would also be an asset, as would the ability to teach Spanish or German. A strong commitment to and an appropriate record of scholarship and original research are required.
The successful applicant will teach undergraduate French language & literature courses at all levels from beginners to advanced.
The University aspires to hire individuals who have demonstrated considerable potential for excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, and especially those who have well-established research programs. The University is an equal opportunity employer and offers a non-smoking environment.
New Faculty are eligible to apply for university funding in support of research and scholarly activities.
Located in southern Alberta, within sight of the Rocky Mountains, Lethbridge offers a sunny, dry climate which is surprisingly mild for the prairies, excellent cultural and recreational amenities and attractive economic conditions. Founded in 1967, the University focuses on excellence in undergraduate programs and has an enrollment of nearly 6,000 students. The University is in an expansion phase and, among other projects, is building a $37-million Library Information Network Centre (LINC). For more information about the University please visit our web site at http://www.uleth.ca.
In accordance with Canadian Immigration Regulations, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, transcripts, outlines of courses previously taught, teaching evaluations and publication reprints or preprints, a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and names of at least three referees who are scholars in the field. Send this material and arrange for the letters of reference to be mailed directly to: Professor Barbara Dickinson, Chair, Department of Modern Languages, The University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 3M4. Telephone: (403) 329-2560, Fax: (403) 329- 5187, or E-mail: erickson@uleth.ca. The closing date for applications is December 15, 2000.
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