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  • 22 Oct 2020 3:08 PM | Anonymous

    The Department of French and Italian Studies is inviting applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of French beginning September 1, 2021. We are seeking a teacher-scholar in Environmental Humanities with additional expertise in one of the following: Queer Ecology, Animal Studies, Environmental Justice, or Indigenous Studies. PhD expected. The successful candidate will be part of an energetic department committed to providing the best education to talented undergraduates. We are particularly interested in individuals with extensive experience, demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and mentoring a diverse student body and a record of excellence in teaching. This is a tenure track position with a teaching load of 4.5, at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels.

    Candidates must have a native or near-native fluency in French and English and a strong commitment to teaching all levels of the French language.

    Applicants should submit the following: cover letter (including evidence of a commitment to the value of diversity and experience with inclusive teaching), curriculum vitae, and a representative sample of current scholarship via Interfolio at the following link http://apply.interfolio.com/80173. Three confidential letters of recommendation and two full sets of course evaluations will be requested after the committee meets and selects candidates. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2020, and will continue until the position is filled. Address all inquiries to Audrey Brunetaux (abruneta@colby.edu), Chair of the French Search Committee.

    Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes employment decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. Colby College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or veteran’s status in employment or in our educational programs. Colby is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and encourages applications from qualified persons of color, women, persons with disabilities, military veterans and members of other under-represented groups. Colby complies with Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in an institution’s education programs and activities. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to Colby’s Title IX coordinator or to the federal Office of Civil Rights. For more information about the College, please visit our website: www.colby.edu.

  • 22 Jul 2020 3:08 PM | Anonymous

    We have just learned that Tessa Nunn, our Graduate Student Representative, expects to complete her studies in the spring of 2021 and thus will not run for re-election.  As we send our warmest congratulations to Tessa, we must now search for her replacement.

    The Graduate Student Representative brings to the attention of the Executive Committee, via the President, concerns of graduate students relative to the mission of WIF.  She/he/they publicize/s WIF and its activities to student colleagues at graduate student conferences and in social media to recruit new members.  She/he/they organize/s a bi-annual writing exchange among WIF graduate students and early career scholars.

    The Graduate Student Representative serves for two years, but may not continue beyond the year of completion of the terminal degree.  Candidates for the position of Graduate Student Representative must be sponsored by a WIF member.

    We ask that you send your statements, outlining your qualifications and your goals for WIF, for publication in the Fall Newsletter and/or on the WIF Listserv, to both members of the Nominating Committee (Annabelle Rea, rea@oxy.edu and Colette Trout, ctrout@ursinus.edu), at the latest by August 15, 2020. Please note that there is a 100-word limit for candidate statements (this is an overall limit, including both qualifications and goals).

  • 30 Jun 2020 3:07 PM | Anonymous

    We encourage you to support WIF by becoming a candidate yourself or contacting another member about running for one of the open positions.  Please note that neither incumbent will be a candidate.

    Colette Trout (ctrout@ursinus.edu) and Annabelle Rea (rea@oxy.edu) are now accepting nominations for the 2020 WIF elections. The two offices open: two Regional Representatives:  New England and Eastern Canada (NEMLA): Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont; New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec

    South Central (SCMLA): Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.

    You may nominate yourself or another, after seeking the permission of that person. We ask that you send your statements, outlining your qualifications and your goals for WIF, for publication in the Fall Newsletter, to both members of the Nominating Committee, at the latest by July 15, 2020. Please note that there is a 100-word limit for candidate statements (this is an overall limit, including both qualifications and goals). Regional Representatives remain in place for three years. 

    Responsibilities of this office:

    Regional Representatives serve as liaisons with the Regional MLAs, overseeing, in particular, the WIF sessions and social events at the conferences. They publicize WIF and its activities to colleagues in their respective regions to recruit new members.

  • 18 Mar 2020 3:06 PM | Anonymous

    Call for WIF Nominations

    Colette Trout (ctrout@ursinus.edu) and Annabelle Rea (rea@oxy.edu) are now accepting nominations for the 2020 WIF elections. The two offices open include two Regional Representatives: 

    • New England and Eastern Canada (NEMLA): Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont; New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
    • South Central (SCMLA): Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.

    We encourage you to support WIF by becoming a candidate yourself or contacting another member about running for one of the open positions. You may nominate yourself or another, after seeking the permission of that person. We ask that you send your statements, outlining your qualifications and your goals for WIF, for publication in the Fall Newsletter, to both members of the Nominating Committee, at the latest by July 15, 2020. Please note that there is a 100-word limit for candidate statements (this is an overall limit, including both qualifications and goals). Regional Representatives remain in place for three years. 

    Responsibilities of this office:

    Regional Representatives serve as liaisons with the Regional MLAs, overseeing, in particular, the WIF sessions and social events at the conferences. They publicize WIF and its activities to colleagues in their respective regions to recruit new members.

  • 28 Feb 2020 3:05 PM | Anonymous

    Download the hiring committee's description here 

  • 15 Jan 2020 3:03 PM | Anonymous

    (le français suit)

    Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor - French Studies

    COLLEGE: COLLEGE OF ARTS

    DEPARTMENT: SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

    Date Posted: December 16, 2018
    Deadline: February 14, 2020
    Please reference AD #19-72

    Position Description:

    The School of Languages and Literatures (SOLAL) at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of French Studies.

    The preferred candidate will have a specialisation in Gender and/or Sexuality studies in Québécois/Francophone Canadian literatures and cultures. Expertise in Digital Humanities will be an asset.

    The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing on July 1, 2020. Candidates must have a PhD in French Studies at the time of appointment and a record of excellence in research and teaching. Excellence in teaching can be demonstrated by a strong teaching dossier. Evidence of excellence in research can be demonstrated, for example, by publications in refereed journals and presentations at scholarly conferences. With 6.5 full-time faculty members, the French program offers both undergraduate programs in French (Major and Minor) and an M.A. in French Studies.

    The University of Guelph is the second-largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of about 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across over 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

    APPLICATION PROCESS

    The deadline to apply for this position is February 14, 2020. Interested applicants should submit the following materials (preferably as a single PDF file): a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; samples of research and a teaching dossier. Applicants must also arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent directly to the Director. All application material should be submitted electronically by email to:

    Margot Irvine
    Director, School of Languages and Literatures
    College of Arts
    University of Guelph
    50 Stone Rd. E., Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
    Email: mirvine@uoguelph.ca 

    All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

    The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

    The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them.

    At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion  is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

    If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.


    Description du poste:

    L’École de langues et de littératures de l’Université de Guelph sollicite des candidatures pour un poste menant à la permanence, au rang de professeur.e adjoint.e dans le domaine des études françaises.

    Le/la candidat.e privilégié.e aura une spécialisation en études du genre et/ou des sexualités dans la littérature et culture québécoise ou les littératures et cultures de la francophonie canadienne. Une expertise en humanités numériques serait un atout.

    La nomination se fera au rang de professeur.e adjoint.e à compter du 1er juillet 2020. Le/La candidat.e détiendra un doctorat en études françaises au moment de sa nomination et fera preuve d'excellence en recherche et en enseignement. L’expérience en enseignement peut être démontrée par un excellent dossier pédagogique. L’excellence en recherche peut être démontrée, par exemple, par des publications dans des revues scientifiques évaluées par les pairs et des présentations à des colloques scientifiques.

    Avec 6,5 professeur.es à temps plein, le programme en études françaises offre des programmes sous-gradués en français (majeur et mineur), ainsi qu’une M.A. en études françaises. Le programme d’études françaises fait partie de l’École des langues et littératures, qui compte 19 membres du corps professoral et offre des programmes académiques qui mènent au B.A. en études françaises, études classiques, études européennes, études espagnoles et hispaniques, en Italien et en Allemand, ainsi que des programmes menant à la M.A. en études françaises, études européennes et en études latino-américaines et des caraïbes.

    L’Université de Guelph est le deuxième plus grand employeur de la ville de Guelph, une ville d’environ 130,000 personnes, située à une heure de route à l’ouest de Toronto, Ontario. L’Université de Guelph est l'une des meilleures universités polyvalentes du Canada avec des inscriptions d’environ 30,000 étudiant.es sous-gradué.es et gradué.es dans ses 40 unités académiques. L’Université est connue pour son dévouement à l’apprentissage, sa recherche innovatrice, et ses collaborations avec des partenaires de renommée internationale. C’est un endroit unique, où s’accomplissent des recherches et de l’enseignement transformateurs, grâce à la culture distincte de sa communauté. Ceux et celles qui y apprennent et travaillent sont formé.es et inspiré.es par un but partagé : améliorer la vie. Mettre en évidence ce but partagé dans chaque expérience reliée à nos postes universitaires nous positionne pour créer des changements positifs, ici et à travers le monde. Notre communauté universitaire partage un sens profond de responsabilité sociale, d’engagement envers le développement international et d’obligation d’adresser des questions globales.

    Processus d’application :
    La date limite pour soumettre sa candidature pour ce poste est le 14 février, 2020. Les candidat.es interessé.es devraient soumettre les documents suivants (de préférence en un seul fichier PDF) : une lettre de motivation, un curriculum vitae, des exemples de recherche et un dossier pédagogique. Les candidat.es devraient assurer que trois lettres de référence confidentielles soient envoyées directement à la Directrice. Tout le matériel devrait être soumis électroniquement par courriel à :

    Margot Irvine
    Directrice, École des langues et littératures
    University of Guelph
    College of Arts
    50 Stone Road E., Guelph, ON
    Canada, N1G 2W1
    Courriel: 
    mirvine@uoguelph.ca 

    Nous encourageons tout.es les candidat.es qualifié.es à présenter une demande ; toutefois, la priorité sera accordée aux Canadien.nes et aux résident.es permanent.es.

    L'Université reconnaît que les candidat.es peuvent avoir fait face à des obligations à l'extérieur du travail et qui ont eu une incidence négative sur leur vie professionnelle (p. ex. soins des parents, soins des aînés ou motifs médicaux). Les candidat.es ne sont pas obligé.es de divulguer ces obligations dans le processus d'embauche. Pourtant, si elles sont partagées, l'Université s'assurera que ces obligations n'aient pas d'incidence négative sur l'évaluation des qualifications pour le poste.

    L'Université de Guelph réside sur les terres ancestrales du peuple attawandaron et sur les terres visées par le traité et le territoire des Mississaugas du Crédit, et nous offrons notre respect à nos voisins Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee et Métis dans nos efforts pour renforcer nos relations avec eux.

    À l'Université de Guelph, la promotion d'une culture d'inclusion est un impératif institutionnel. L'Université invite et encourage toute personne qualifiée, y compris les membre des groupes traditionnellement sous-représentés dans l'emploi, qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification de notre établissement.

    Si vous avez besoin d'une mesure d'adaptation médicale pendant le processus de recrutement ou de sélection, veuillez communiquer avec Santé et Mieux-être au travail au 519-824-4120, poste 52674.

  • 25 Nov 2019 3:01 PM | Anonymous

    This is a reminder that December 1, 2019 is the deadline for applications for the two positions that will be open starting in January 2020. Click the position titles below for more details:

    If you would like to apply, please send a brief message and cv to Juliette Rogers ( jmrogers@macalester.edu) that highlight your qualifications and interest in the position. Dr. Rogers will then forward all applications received by the deadline to the WIF Studies editorial board for a decision.

     
  • 1 Nov 2019 2:58 PM | Anonymous

    The Department of French in the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in French Linguistics with a specialization in Computational Linguistics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence on July 1, 2020 or shortly thereafter.

    We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate must have expertise in French Linguistics, with a focus on Computational Methodologies which may include areas such as: application of computational methodologies to linguistic theory, text/corpus linguistics, platforms and software for language processing and language learning, theories and applications related to large corpora, modeling of language processing and production or NLP. Candidates must also have expertise in at least one area of linguistics (bilingualism, L1/L2 acquisition, lexicology, morphology, phonetics, phonology, semantics, syntax, sociolinguistics, etc.). French must be the primary language of research focus. Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to teach core undergraduate courses in French linguistics from a formal perspective, including quantitative methods, as well as advanced French as a Second Language courses. Duties will include teaching at both the Graduate and Undergraduate levels. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research at the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

    Applicants must:
    1. Have a PhD in Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, or a related field by the start date of the appointment, or shortly thereafter.
    2. Have native or near-native competence in French and near-native competence in English.
    3. Provide evidence of excellence in research, which will be demonstrated by publications in top-ranked and field-relevant academic journals, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, the submitted research statement and strong endorsements by referees of high international standing.
    4. Provide evidence of excellence in teaching, which will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, strong letters of reference, the teaching dossier (containing a teaching statement, sample course syllabi and  teaching evaluations) submitted as part of the application.

    Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Marjorie Rolando, Assistant to the Chair, at french.assistanttothechair@utoronto.ca with subject line: “French Linguistics  Position - (your full name)”. 

    Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

    This position will be held at the University of Toronto, St. George campus in downtown Toronto. More information on the University of Toronto www.utoronto.ca and the Department of French www.french.utoronto.ca can be found on their respective websites.

    All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter (no more than 2-pages); a current curriculum vitae; a recent writing sample such as an article, conference paper or excerpt drawn from a dissertation chapter (no more than 30 pages); as well as a teaching dossier to include a teaching statement, sample course syllabi, and  teaching evaluations.

    Applicants must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly by the referee via email (on letterhead and signed) to Professor Anne-Marie Brousseau, Interim Chair of the Department of French at french.assistanttothechair@utoronto.ca (with “French Linguistics Position” and the applicant’s name in the subject line) by the closing date. 

    All application materials, including reference letters, must be submitted by the closing date of January 9, 2020. 

    The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

    As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

    All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

    Apply here: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1903340&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=

  • 9 Oct 2019 2:57 PM | Anonymous

    The Department of French and Francophone Studies at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor in pre-20th century or post-1945 culture and society. We are a vibrant department with interdisciplinary strengths in francophone studies, cultural history, colonial/critical race studies, visual studies, and women's, gender and sexuality studies. As a department, we aspire to include faculty and students with diverse backgrounds and experiences because we are conscious of the unique role each individual plays in our collective engagement with shaping the production and sharing of knowledge about and throughout the francophone world. Thus successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Start date is August 2020 and the teaching load is two courses per semester. Candidates for Advanced Assistant Professor should show significant research and teaching promise. Duties will include a combination of teaching and research, based on the candidate's qualifications. Candidates for Associate Professor should have an outstanding publication record, a commitment to securing external funding, and a track record of excellence in teaching and mentoring students. Duties will include a combination of teaching and research, based on the candidate's qualifications. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by the time of appointment and native or near-native fluency in both French and English. A Ph.D. in a field other than French and Francophone Studies is welcome. To apply, please submit a dossier that includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae, diversity statement, no more than 30-page writing sample and contact information for three references. Applications received by November 12, 2019, will be considered for MLA interviews; applications arriving later will be accepted until the position is filled.

    Apply online at https://apptrkr.com/1621771

    CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: For more about safety at Penn State, and to review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters, please go to http://www.police.psu.edu/clery/, which will also provide you with detail on how to request a hard copy of the Annual Security Report.

    Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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