Visiting Assistant Professor of French
- Employer
- SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Selinsgrove
- Closing date
- 3 Mar 2025
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- Academic Discipline
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics, Arts & Humanities
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Lecturers / Assistant Professors
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Visiting Assistant Professor of French
About Susquehanna:
Susquehanna University is the future-ready institution for today, invested in cultivating intellectual grounding, active learning and global citizenship for all students. Renowned as one of the finest U.S. national liberal arts colleges, Susquehanna inspires and challenges 2,200 enterprising, bright-minded students studying the arts, business, humanities and sciences. Our students seize opportunities through exceptional worldwide internships, expert-guided research and an acclaimed study-abroad program, leading to a transformative education that empowers each graduate to realize their unique potential and lead a successful and meaningful life.
The Susquehanna River Valley with its fresh air and overall pleasant year-round climate, provides four distinct seasons amidst a backdrop of vibrant autumn foliage, occasional winter snowfalls, flower-filled springs and warm summer evenings illuminated by fireflies. Nearby outdoor recreational areas for hiking, kayaking, fishing and skiing - and the bustling cultural and commerce hubs of New York City, Washington D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia within a three-hour drive - present abundant opportunities for learning and discovery.
Position Summary:
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at Susquehanna University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professorship of French beginning in August 2025. Candidates must have native or near-native fluency in French and a solid record of student-centered teaching. They must demonstrate an ability to teach French language at all levels as well as a range of courses in French and Francophone cultural and literary studies. The teaching load is 3 courses per semester. Support for conference attendance and research is available.
Required Qualifications:
An earned doctorate in French or Francophone studies (or a related field) is required by date of appointment. A strong commitment to teaching in a liberal arts environment will be essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Instructions to the Applicant:
Please submit an online application including a CV, a statement of teaching objectives, a statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation: https://jobs.susqu.edu. Inquiries should be sent to Dr. Martina Kolb, Chair of the Search Committee: kolb@susqu.edu. Review of applications will begin on March 10 and continue until the position is filled.
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Number of Months: 9 months
Other Number of Months:
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time
Work Schedule/Hours per Week:
Posting Date: 01/30/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: No
Anticipated Start Date:
Posting Number: F00199
To apply, visit https://jobs.susqu.edu/postings/4626
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