Assistant Professor of French

The Department of Modern Languages at Washington & Jefferson College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of French teaching 6 undergraduate courses per year at all levels of French language, literature and culture, beginning in the fall of 2020.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in French and Francophone Studies. Specialization in pre-19th century or contemporary French and Francophone studies preferred. Required: native or near-native fluency in French and English; demonstrated excellence in teaching; and clear interest in advising students, study abroad, program expansion, coordinating extracurricular and outreach activities, and scholarship. Experience and interest in interdisciplinary programs and collaboration desirable.

All candidates submitting their application need to be eligible to work in the United States. Candidates should send: (1) a letter of application addressing your interest and suitability; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) a statement of teaching philosophy and (4) three letters of recommendation to https://washjeff.applicantpro.com/jobs/. It is recommended that all documents be in PDF format and uploaded at one time. To upload more than one document on the application, please choose file then upload files until all documents are showing in the submitted documents area. Confidential letters of recommendation should be sent to [mailto:hr@washjeff.edu hr@washjeff.edu]. Any questions about uploading documents may be directed to [mailto:hr@washjeff.edu hr@washjeff.edu]. Complete applications submitted by December 1, 2019 will receive full consideration.

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