Visiting Assistant Professor in French and Francophone Studies

Visiting Assistant Professor in French and Francophone Studies
University of Notre Dame

Romance Languages & Literatures, Notre Dame, IN 46556

http://romancelanguages.nd.edu/

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures invites applications for a position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor of French to begin in the fall of 2018. We are looking for a specialist in Medieval French literature (Ancien and/or Moyen Français) with interests in Manuscript Studies and history of the French language. Possible secondary interests or specializations might include the digital humanities, Occitan, or Anglo-Norman. The position will offer opportunities for interdisciplinary scholarly collaboration and pedagogical initiatives within the department of Romance Languages and in connection with Notre Dame's Medieval Institute. A strong commitment to scholarship, teaching, and institutional citizenship is essential.

Native or near-native proficiency in French and English is essential.Ideally, the candidate will have experience teaching literature and culture at the university level andwill have thePh.D. in hand at the time of hire.The teaching load is three courses one semester and two the next (or vice versa given the needs of the department) at undergraduate and/or graduate levels.Notre Dame offers highly competitive salary and benefits, generous research support, and excellent opportunities for professional development. Please submit a letter of application, CV, representative publication or writing sample (approximately 20 pages), teaching dossier and/or teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendationby October 20, 2017 to the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/44435


EQUAL EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

Background Check
This appointment is also contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at http://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/university-policies/background-check-procedure-for-prospective-faculty/.





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