TUTORSHIP/SENIOR TUTORSHIP IN FRENCH STUDIES
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
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Tutor/Senior Tutor (Level A) - French Studies
Department of French and Italian Studies
The Position: The appointee will teach and coordinate undergraduate French Studies subjects, including language and contribute to the department's committee work and research program. The undergraduate program includes all levels of language from beginners to honours, a range of linguistics subjects, and literature and culture subjects.
The Person: The successful applicant will have completed or nearly completed a PhD in the field of French studies; will have native or near-native command of French; will have specialist knowledge in an area of French studies, be an active researcher in that area and have a publication record and ongoing research projects in the field; will have demonstrated ability in tertiary teaching. The Department has specific needs in the areas of French linguistics/second language acquisition, pre-19th century literature and history/culture of 20th century/contemporary France, but well qualified applicants in any area of French studies are encouraged to apply.
The Benefits: Salary $36,062 - $48,940 p.a. (Tutor/Senior Tutor Level A) plus employer superannuation contributions of 17 percent.
Employment Type: This is a full time continuing position, subject to a 5 year probation period. It is available from the beginning of February 2001.
Contact: For further information contact Monique Burston, Head, Department of French and Italian Studies, tel. +61 3 8344 5179/5168; fax +61 3 9347 0564; email m.burston@language.unimelb.edu.au
Applications to:
Deputy Principal,
Human Resources
The University of Melbourne
Victoria, 3010
Fax: +61 3 8344 6080
Applications close: 3 November 2000
Quote position number G0009461W and include the names, phone and facsimile numbers and email addresses of three referees in your application.
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The Department of French and Italian Studies
The French Section of the Department of French and Italian Studies offers courses at undergraduate level up to honours, and has masters and doctoral programs at the post-graduate level. At present there are 8.75 full-time members of staff for a student load of about 200 EFTSU. The French Section is committed to excellence in all areas of its activities, particularly research and teaching. The Section's present strengths are 19th and 20th century French/francophone literary and cultural studies, and French linguistics.
The Position
The Appointee will be required to contribute fully to the activities (teaching, research, administration) of the French program within the Department of French and Italian Studies - as directed by the Head of the French Section and the Head of the Department.
Selection Criteria
All applicants must provide a detailed application that addresses the position description and selection criteria. In addition, all applicants are required to include:
(1) a detailed teaching portfolio, including course information, level of responsibility, teaching activities, student numbers. Evidence of student teaching evaluations may also be included;
(2) contact details of three (3) referees, inc. mailing address, fax, telephone & email;
(3) detailed curriculum vitae.
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
. native or near-native competence in French;
. completion or near-completion of a PhD;
. demonstrated capacity for excellence in teaching of language and content courses at university level;
. demonstrated teaching and research interest in an area of French studies, preferably French linguistics/second language acquisition, pre-19th century literature, or history/ culture of 20th century/contemporary France;
. demonstrated experience and ability in administration and coordination at tertiary level;
. demonstrated ability to work both in a team & independently;
. the ability to initiate projects in teaching, administration and outreach.
DESIRABLE QUALITIES
. a demonstrated interest in teaching with new technologies;
. a demonstrated research and teaching interest in other areas of French studies;
. a demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary studies, in particular European Studies.
RA (source: Francofil)