Position description
The French section of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Mount Allison University invites applications for a full-time three-year term position in French Caribbean or Francophone Africa/African Diasporic literatures at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2024, subject to budgetary approval.
Candidates must have a PhD in French completed or near completion by the date of appointment. The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of five three-credit courses in the French Studies Program, likely three language instruction courses and two literature courses. Native or near-native fluency in French is essential for this position, as is the ability to teach French language at all levels.
The deadline for receiving applications is March 25, 2024.
To apply, please send to the Search Committee Chair:
- A Curriculum Vitae
- Evidence of successful university teaching (e.g. teaching dossier, student and peer evaluations, etc.)
- Three letters of reference (under separate cover)
Search Committee Chair:
Dr. James Devine, Acting Head
Department of Modern Languages & Literatures
49A York Street, Crabtree Building
Mount Allison University
Sackville, New Brunswick, CANADA E4L 1C7
E-mail jtdevine@mta.ca Fax: 506-364-2422
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Mount Allison University is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute to the further diversification of our campus community.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.
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