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Position
Tenured faculty:1

Currently in TT job: 2

PhD in hand, currently in non-TT job: 8 (VAP) ; 5 (Lecturer) 1; (Adjunct) ; Instructor:

PhD in hand, currently unemployed:

Postdoc: 5

ABD, but looking to defend this year: 6

ABD in non-TT job: (VAP) ; (Lecturer) ; (Adjunct):1

Other: 1 (Teaching high school)

Field
Francophone: 3

Medieval: 3

Renaissance: 5

17th: 2

18th: 3

19th: 3

20th/21st: 9

SLA/Pedagogy (language and culture): 2

Linguistics and sociolinguistics: 1

Other? (Define):

Language Background
Native speaker: 5

Non-native speaker: 18

Heritage speaker:

Amherst College (MA) - TT Assistant Professor - Early Modern French Literature and Culture - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Review of applications will begin on November 16, 2016, and continue until position is filled. Candidates should submit electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/35913 an application letter (addressed to “Professor Rosalina de la Carrera, Chair, Department of French”), a curriculum vitae, and three confidential letters of recommendation.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA (email 12/14)

Rejection post-MLA:

Campus visit:

Offer made:

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Arizona State University (AZ) - TT Assistant Professor - Contemporary Francophone Literature and Culture
Deadline: Initial deadline is November 18, 2016; if not filled, review will continue every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed. Link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/ASU/SILC/8146

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Augustana College (IL) - TT Asst. Professor of French - Modern or Francophone - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Review of applications will begin November 14, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be held at the MLA Convention in Philadelphia. Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/38755

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA scheduled 12/15 +2

Rejection post-MLA:

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Bentley University (MA) - TT Assistant Professor - Contemporary Issues / French Cinema - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: For best consideration, all materials should be received by October 20, 2016. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA interview scheduled 11/16

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Boston College (MA) - TT Asst. Professor of French - 19th c. Studies - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Deadline for applications is October 30, 2016. Interviews will be held at the MLA Convention, January 6-7, 2017, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/36998

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone):MLA interview scheduled 11/18

Rejection post-MLA:

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Offer made:

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Brigham Young University (UT) - Associate/Assistant Professor or Visiting Professor of French
Deadline:

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Carroll College (MT) - TT Asst. Professor of French (Generalist)
Deadline: Please send a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae by December 15, 2016.

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Rejection:

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College of Idaho (ID) - TT Assistant Professor of French - CAMPUS VISIT STAGE
Deadline:

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): received request for interview 11/14; x2 (11/16)

Rejection post-MLA:

Campus visit: invitation made 12/10

Offer made:

NOTES & QUERIES:
 * For those of you interested in applying to this position, I encourage you to check out last year's Wiki page . There was a lot of "activity" with this job last year, and I think one would be wise to investigate thoroughly before getting too invested in this opportunity. Do your homework, as always.
 * FYI: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States as of the expected hire date and throughout the date of the contract without sponsorship from The College of Idaho.

===College of William and Mary (VA) - TT Asst. Professor - Modern and/or Contemporary French Studies - CAMPUS VISIT STAGE=== Deadline: For full consideration, all application materials, including three letters of reference must be submitted by the review date, November 4, 2016. Apply at: https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/25870

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): Skype interview requested Dec. 5 (x3)

Rejection post-MLA:

Campus visit: request made 12/12 (via email)

Offer made:

NOTES & QUERIES

Columbia University (NY) - TT Asst. Professor of French (pref. 16th c., 19-21st c. and/or Film) - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: The review of applications will begin November 1, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. For more information and to apply, please go to: http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63429

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): 12/7 (Skype) x3


 * subfield?
 * Renaissance
 * 20th

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Davidson College (NC) - TT Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies - ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUESTED
Deadline: Applications and supporting materials must be received at http://employment.davidson.edu by November 1, 2016.

Request for more materials: 11/23 Letters requested

Rejection:

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Fordham University (NY) - TT Assistant Professor of 20th/21st-Century Francophone Humanitarian Studies
Deadline: Review begins Nov. 1. Apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/37855

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===Gettysburg College (PA) - TT Assistant Professor of French in Contemporary Film and Media Studies - MLA INTERVIEWS STAGE=== Deadline: To be assured of full consideration, all materials should be received by Monday, November 7, 2016. Apply: https://gettysburg.peopleadmin.com/postings/1845

Request for more materials:
 * Contacted for a missing letter of recommendation (11/28)

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA interview scheduled (12/6) X3

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 * -TT search for this position was cancelled last year
 * anybody knows why?
 * From what I've heard, I don't think the search was in fact cancelled (at least not early on), but no hire was made in the end.

Grove City College (PA) - Open Rank - French Generalist
Deadline: Applications received by January 2, 2017 will be given preference.

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Hamilton College (NY) - TT Asst. Professor - Transnational France, pref. focus on Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Diaspora - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Apply via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/37444. Review of applications will begin on October 20, 2016.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA interview (12/01)

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High Point University (NC) - TT Asst. Professor of French
Deadline: Please submit application materials on-line at https://highpoint.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=672. Priority will be given to applications sent in before December 10, 2016.

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Ithaca College (NY) - TT Asst. Professor - French - OFFER MADE
Deadline: To ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received by October 21, 2016.

Request for more materials:

Rejection: 12/14 [position has been offered to one of the other candidates] +2

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Jacksonville University (FL) - TT Asst. Professor of French - Generalist - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: December 1, 2016: interviews will be conducted at the MLA in Philadelphia in January 2017. Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/38744

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA interview scheduled (12/12) +2

Rejection post-MLA:

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Offer made:

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Kalamazoo College (MI) - TT Asst. Professor of French - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Completed applications received by October 14, 2016 will receive full consideration. Apply at: https://www.kzoo.edu/search/index.php?dept=french

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): Skype Interview scheduled via email and call (Nov 13th)

Rejection post-MLA:

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Offer made:

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New York University (NY) - TT Asst. Professor in Comparative Literature and French (pref. 20/21 c.) - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Apply at NYU Department of Comparative website: http://complit.as.nyu.edu or on the NYU Department of French website: http://french.as.nyu.edu. Review of applications will begin November 11, 2016 and remain open until the position is filled.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): Skype interview scheduled (12/6)

Rejection post-MLA:

Campus visit:

Offer made:

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Northwestern University (IL) - TT Asst. Professor - Early Modern French and Francophone Literature and Culture (spec. 17th and/or 18th c.) - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: A complete dossier including a letter of application, a CV, a writing sample (no longer than an article or dissertation chapter) and three letters of recommendation (sent separately) should be submitted via http://www.frenchanditalian.northwestern.edu/ by November 15, 2016.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA 12/6

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Norwich University (VT) - TT Asst. Professor of French - Generalist
Deadline:Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae and Norwich University application: https://norwich.interviewexchange.com. In addition, please send three recent letters of reference to nuhr@norwich.edu. Review of applications will begin on January 20, 2017, and continue until the position is filled.

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===Oakland University (MI) - TT Asst. Professor of French (20th or 21st Century French/Francophone) - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE=== Deadline: November 15, 2016.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA interview scheduled (12.7) +4

Rejection post-MLA:

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Offer made:

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Ohio State University at Newark (OH) - Asst. Professor of French
Deadline: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by December 5, 2016. Link: https://www.jobsatosu.com/postings/72472

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Rejection:

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 * It seems like they are only accepting mailed applications? Does anyone know otherwise?
 * I think this is the only option. Maybe it's university policy or something?

Pacific Lutheran University (WA) - TT Asst. Professor - Modern / Contemporary French / Francophone Lit. / Film
Deadline: Please submit your application including letter of application and CV online at https://employment.plu.edu by November 1, 2016.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

12/14: Thank you for your interest in the Assistant Professor of French position and for taking the time to apply at Pacific Lutheran University. Your application was one among a very competitive applicant pool. We have completed the review of applications for this position and have selected other qualified applicants to move to the next stage of our search. We wish you the very best as you pursue future career opportunities. +2

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Penn State University (PA) - TT Asst. / Assoc. Professor - 20th-21st-c. French Literature and Visual Culture - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Applications received by November 11, 2016, will be considered for MLA interviews. Apply at: https://psu.jobs/job/66314

Request for more materials: 11/16

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA 11/18; Skype 11/18

Rejection post-MLA:

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 * Has anyone figured out how to enter contact info for references? Their website is a bit odd...

Randolph-Macon College (VA) - TT Asst. Professor of French
Deadline: November 20, 2016.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone):

Rejection post-MLA:

Campus visit:

Offer made:

NOTES & QUERIES:
 * The college's website is exceptionally coy about professorial rank/status, but it sure looks like there's a dix-huitièmeiste already on the faculty...
 * Not sure this is the case actually....
 * The "curriculum" page lists all of the French faculty with their ranks, and one of them is indeed a visiting assistant professor who at the very least has presented on 18th-c. reception of 17th-c. literature.


 * The instructions state to send all the materials (cover letter, CV, letters of recommendation, etc.) as ONE attachment to the department administrator. Is there a way to do this via interfolio? Obviously, I don't have access to my anonymous letters of recommendation and can't include them in the attachment. Thanks to anyone who can interpret this for me!
 * If your reccomenders have uploaded their letters to interfolio, you will just click on the elements you want to include (CL, CV, & Rec letters) and Interfolio will transmit them all as one document. If you try to open the document, you will see your letter & CV, and the rec letter pages will be blank, but the school will see them.

Saint Mary's College of California (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - French (pref. ability to teach Arabic) - CANCELLED
Deadline: Closes: Dec 1, 2016. Please apply to the Interfolio online system at: http://apply.interfolio.com/36683

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 * Any reasons stated for cancellation? [12/5]

Soka University of America (CA) - TT Asst. Professor of French
Deadline: To apply, please submit your application through Interfolio by November 21, 2016. To apply directly through interfolio, click on this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/37814

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone):

Rejection post-MLA:

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 * FYI: article about this school (from Spanish and Portuguese 2016-2017 page).

Stonehill College (MA) - TT Asst. Professor of French (Early Modern or Francophone) - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Submit required materials via the Stonehill Jobs URL link: https://jobs.stonehill.edu/postings/12757 The application deadline is November 4, 2016.

Request for more materials:

Rejection: email 12/14 +6

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA interview invitation by e-mail, 12/16

Rejection post-MLA:

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 * When were the interviews conducted? Or is this the typical rejection email with no interview to start with?

Texas Christian University (TX) - TT Assistant Professor of French - ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUESTED
Deadline: Submit required materials at https://tcu.igreentree.com/CSS_Faculty/CSSPage_JobDetail.ASP?T=20161010134113&.

Deadline '''Dec 1, 2016. '''

Request for more materials: 12/13

Rejection:

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Texas Tech University (TX) - TT Assistant Professor of French - Second-language Acquisition, and Linguistics - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Apply online at http://www.texastech.edu/careers/faculty-positions.php, Job ID 8767BR. Review of applications will begin immediately and screening will continue until the position is filled. [posted in MLA JIL 09/09/16]

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Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone):
 * [SKYPE INTERVIEW posted in header ~ 12/10]

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Texas Tech University (TX) - TT Asst. Professor of French - Medieval or 16th, 17th, or 18th c. French Lit. - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Apply online at http://www.texastech.edu/careers/faculty-positions.php, job ID 8731BR. Applications must be received by Friday, November 4, 2016 to ensure full consideration.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): Skype, scheduled by email 11/30

Rejection post-MLA:

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Offer made:

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University College Dublin (IRL) - TT Assistant Professor in French: Medieval or Early Modern Studies
Deadline: Closing date: 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on Thursday 3rd November 2016.

Request for more materials:

Rejection: rejection by e-mail, December 7th +3

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===University of Arizona (AZ) - TT Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies (spec. SubSaharan Africa)=== Deadline: Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2016. Online App. Form: https://uacareers.com/postings/13903

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University of Arizona (AZ) - Assistant Professor of French/Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, (TE)
Deadline: Review of applications will begin on December 9, 2016. Online App. Form: http://uacareers.com/postings/13740

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Rejection:

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University of British Columbia (CAN) - TT Instructor of French
Deadline: Applications are to be submitted by November 1, 2016 through the UBC Faculty careers website (http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers/faculty-careers/), Job ID: 24624.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

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===University of California Santa Barbara (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - French and/or German Media Studies - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE=== Deadline: To ensure full consideration, all application materials, including letters of reference, should be uploaded by October 31, 2016. Apply at: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00841

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA interview scheduled, 12/16 (MLA or Post-MLA Skype?)

Rejection post-MLA:

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 * Also posted at German Studies 2016-2017

===University of Central Oklahoma (OK) - TT Asst. Professor - French (Francophone studies preferred but will consider other areas) - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE=== Deadline: Online App. Form: http://jobs.uco.edu/postings/15276

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA interview request (12/02) x2

Rejection post-MLA:

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Offer made:

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===University of Houston (TX) - Instructional Assistant Professor in French (Non-TT - Renewable)=== Deadline: Applications should be submitted online at http://jobs.uh.edu/postings/32347. Review of applications will continue until position is filled. [posted 9/14/16]

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

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===University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (IL) - Teaching Assistant Professor in French (Non-TT - Renewable)=== Deadline: Applications should be submitted online at https://jobs.illinois.edu. Full consideration will be given to applications received by December 8, 2016. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. [posted 11/9/16]

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

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University of Michigan (MI) - TT Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: All materials should be sent to http://apply.interfolio.com/37379. The deadline for submission is November 10th, 2016.

Request for more materials:

Rejection: by email (email says there were over 200 applicants), 12/15 +1

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): received request for skype interview on 12/6 +1; request for MLA interview (email) 12/14

Rejection post-Skype: 12/14 (20th c)

Rejection post-MLA:

Campus visit:

Offer made:

NOTES & QUERIES:
 * "Given the current configuration of our faculty in French and Francophone studies, we would especially welcome applicants in the following areas: seventeenth-century studies, transatlantic studies, global migration/immigration, and/or Asian/Pacific studies."
 * wondering which of the areas shortlisted folk specialise in? cheers thx: Seventeenth century, 20th century

===Université de Montréal (QC, Canada) - TT Assistant Professor of French (spec. ancien régime before 1700)=== Deadline: November 15, 2016

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

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===University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV) - TT Asst. Professor - French / Francophone Lit. (19th - 21st C.)=== Deadline: Review of candidates' materials will begin on November 21, 2016, ... Materials should be addressed to Dr. Margaret Harp, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted via on-line application at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

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===University of North Alabama (AL) - TT Asst. Professor of French (Generalist) - PHONE INTERVIEW STAGE=== Deadline: Review of applications begins immediately, with interviews to be held at the MLA Convention, and continuing until the position is filled. To apply for this position, please visit our Online Employment System at http://jobs.una.edu/postings/4221

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): Phone interview schedule by phone 11/28

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University of North Carolina at Asheville (NC) - TT Asst. Professor of French (French Linguistics) - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Closing date of applications is November 18, 2016.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): 12/12 (MLA)

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University of North Texas (TX) - TT Asst. Professor of French - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: For full consideration, complete applications should be submitted through our Career Site (https://facultyjobs.unt.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp) by October 31, 2016.

Request for more materials:

Rejection: "We have decided to pursue other candidates and hope that you will consider future employment opportunities with us. We appreciate your interest in the University of North Texas, and wish you great success in the further development of your career. Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs" (12.8)

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): Skype interview scheduled (11/9)

Rejection post-MLA:

Campus visit: invitation received [posted 12/12]

Offer made:

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University of Notre Dame (IN) - TT Assistant Professor in French and Francophone Studies (Modernist) - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: November 1, 2016. Apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/36878.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): Skype interview scheduled 12/5 +1

Rejection post-MLA:

Campus visit:

Offer made:

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University of Oregon (OR) - TT Asst. Professor - Contemporary Mediterranean Studies in French and Italian - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Nov. 15 2016. Apply at: AcademicJobsOnline

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone):
 * From Italian 2016-2017: "Skype interview scheduled. [11/30]"

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Offer made:

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 * Also posted at Italian 2016-2017

University of Puget Sound (WA) - TT Assistant Professor of French Studies
Deadline: Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than December 7, 2016 to ensure consideration.

Request for more materials:

Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): MLA scheduled 12.20

Rejection post-MLA:

Campus visit:

Offer made:

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville (TN) - TT Assistant Professor of French Applied Linguistics - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: Review of applicants will begin November 1, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Apply online: http://apply.interfolio.com/37569

Request for more materials:

Rejection: Rejection email on 12/13.

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone):
 * [SKYPE INTERVIEW posted in header ~ 11/25]

Rejection post-MLA:

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Offer made:

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Vanderbilt University (TN) - Open Rank, 19th Century French Studies
Deadline: Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2016 and continue until position is filled. Apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/37785

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===Wabash College (IN) - TT Asst. Professor of French (Generalist) - MLA INTERVIEW STAGE=== Deadline: Review of materials will begin October 31.

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Yale University (CT) - TT Asst. Professor - Comparative Literature, Antiquity-1900 (fields incl. French Literature)
Deadline: November 1, 2016. Apply at: http://apply.interfolio.com/37485

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 * Also posted at Comparative 2017

Yonsei University, Korea - TT Assistant Professor of pre-1800 European Literature
Deadline: Interested applicants should submit a short letter of application, dissertation abstract, and C.V. at http://uic.yonsei.ac.kr/professorship/application.asp before October 31, 2016.

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 * Also posted at Comparative 2017, Renaissance 2017, Medieval 2017, Restoration/18th-Century 2017, Spanish and Portuguese 2016-2017, and Theatre 2016-2017

Allegheny College (PA) - Visiting Assistant Professor of French
Deadline: January 9, 2017. Initial interviews will be conducted by Skype beginning January 30, 2017.

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Barnard College (NY) - Lecturer in French
Deadline: Please submit a CV, cover letter, and teaching statement with the application to: http://careers.barnard.edu/postings/2463.

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Bradley University (IL) - Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor of French and Arabic or Another Language
Deadline: Applications should be received by November 7.

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College of Wooster (OH) - Visiting Asst. Professor - French and Francophone Studies
Deadline: Please upload cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial graduate transcript(s), and three letters of recommendation to the position link on Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/39221). Materials should be received by 15 December 2016.

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Emory University (GA) - Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in French Language Instruction
Deadline: Review of applications will begin October 19th, 2016. Applications received up to 30 days after review begins will be considered but preference will be given to applications received by November 1st, 2016. Apply at: http://apply.interfolio.com/37761

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George Washington University (DC) - Teaching Instructor of French (2 Positions)
Deadline: Review of applications will begin December 14, 2016

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Kenyon College (OH) - Visiting Asst. Professor - French (pre-1800 Lit.)
Deadline: Review of applications will begin November 15, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Skype interviews

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Macalester College (MN) - Visiting Assistant Professor of French (Sub-Saharan Francophone Literatures and Cultures)
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis beginning November 15, 2016. Apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Macalester/French/7535

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Michigan Technological University (MI) - Lecturer in French (2 yr. - renewable)
Deadline: Review of applications begins on November 28, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.

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Southeast Missouri State University (MO) - Instructor – Regular Non-Tenure Track - French
Deadline: The position is available August 1, 2017, and will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 15, 2016.

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Rutgers University (NJ) - Instructor in French
Deadline: Review of applications will begin December 1, 2016, and continue until the position is filled or the search discontinued. Please visit http://apply.interfolio.com/38761 to find a complete job description and to submit dossier.

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University of Calgary (CAN) - Instructor of French (2 yr. term)
Deadline: The deadline for applications is December 2, 2016.

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Utah State University (UT) - Lecturer - French Language
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Vanderbilt University (TN) - Senior Lecturer, French - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE
Deadline: November 1, 2016. Apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/37786

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Rejection:

Preliminary interview (please specify: Skype, MLA, phone): Skype interview scheduled (contacted by email 11/29)

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Word on the Street
This may be off topic, but is anyone (female) interested in sharing her room during MLA convention, if so, please reply to this post and I will provide the contact email address.

I am just curious, based on the updates, only 4 or 5 institutions started contacting potential candidates and the rest didn't, is it because the admins aren't updated on the jobs status or because the majority of these institutions didn't start the application review yet? It seems starnge and late as MLA convention is only few weeks away. Thank you for keeping us updated!


 * The Admins are not necessarly the ones updating the job status. Anyone reading this page can (should?) share informations if they have some. I'm someone on the job market and when I get contacted I come to update it here.


 * I think more updates might happen in the next week or two. But we have to remember that not everyone who gets an interview or offer uses this page!


 * (Moved Dec. 2) In reality, the concept of the "MLA" interview is being phased out. Like it or not. The conference is quite expensive, and Skype has essentially ruined the allure of the experience. Very few jobs will be filled "via" the MLA conference and the so-called "coveted" MLA interview. Let me offer a few words of encouragement and tell you that more jobs will likely be posted in January. Keep your eyes open. And do not be afraid to apply for a VAP. More and more universities are going the "VAP" route. It requires less of an up-front commitment by the institution, is (usually) approved more quickly by the administration, and will allow you to cut your teeth. Competition is fierce. Hang in there.

Seems like the field is more or less in free-fall - it's not until well after the impact that one can be sure to have reached rock bottom. I have been a more or less interested observer for 9 years or so, and this is easily the most anemic job list I have seen in that time. Rather like constant acknowledgements of the hottest year on record, this appears to be the new normal. +1

Someone deleted the comments about Ithaca College (most likely) having an inside candidate. Information like this is extremely useful to job seekers and should not be deleted. +1 (if you look up the IP address of the person who deleted the comments, they are located in Ithaca. Coincidence?)
 * And here is the original comment about Ithaca College. It has been deleted twice by the thought police. I did not write the comment, but I am reposting it because the lack of transparency about the ins and outs of this job market helps no one: "Don't get your hopes too much on this one guys, it's an inside candidate. I'm not at the college in question, but I know someone who knows the faculty there. Seems one of their assistant prof is actually a visiting assistant prof and it's this person they are finally hiring in a TT."
 * I imagine it's because schools need a certain number of applicants for the search to go through... Doesn't justify making hopeful candidates pay to send their materials!
 * "Thank you for applying to the position of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - FRENCH in Modern Languages and Literatures at Ithaca College.  We were fortunate to have attracted a competitive pool of applicants for this position and regret to inform you that the position has been offered to one of the other candidates. " - No MLA/Skype interviews, no campus visits...

'''Question for page administrator: Some pages have the date that something was posted visible in the Recent Activity section. Would it be possible to have this for our page, too? Feel free to delete this if this isn't possible. Thanks!'''
 * A: there was a recent recalibration of the RSS / Activity Feeds due to a system glitch. Wikia was able to fix it, but the date function is still not working. I have alerted them to the issue, but they were not able to fix it immediately. So for the time being, dates will not be generally visible in the feeds. If you click the link to specific edits in the feed, you will be able to find the date when the edit was made. If the issue is fixed, hopefully we will be able to return dates to the feeds. Apologies for the inconvenience. --Una74 (talk) 15:24, August 26, 2016 (UTC)