Location: Boone, NC
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Provide Rank: Assistant Professor
Position Number: 044761
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures - 250250
Posting Date: 11/16/2022
Closing Date: 12/16/2022
Open Until Filled: No
Evaluation of Applications Begins: 12/16/2022
Proposed Date of Hire: 08/21/2023
Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Minimum Qualifications: Terminal degree French and Francophone Studies or related discipline, Native/near-native fluency in French and English, Evidence of an active record in research, scholarly or creative activities in Francophone Studies, Evidence of willingness to teach all levels French language, literature, and culture, Evidence of excellence in teaching, Commitment to service
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
Commitment to mentoring and advising
Commitment to support graduate program and/or honors program in French
Willingness to work on student recruitment and retention
Willingness to develop courses in Francophone Studies
License/Certification Required: N/A
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's job board:
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Statement of teaching philosophy
Diversity statement, describing plans to promote diversity issues and inclusive excellence in teaching, service, and/or outreach
Teaching Evaluations/Peer Reviews
Research Sample
Names and full contact information for three professional references
Unofficial undergraduate and graduate-level transcripts
Background Check Statement
Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Search Chair Name
Dr. Beverly Moser
Search Chair Email
moserba@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/37174
Posting Number
FA00289P
Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.
Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the application process by contacting Maranda Maxey, ADA/504 Coordinator, at 828-262-3056 or maxeymr@appstate.edu.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate language and literature courses at all levels as needed
Teach regular undergraduate and graduate courses in Francophone literature and culture
Maintain an active research agenda
Provide department and university serviceType of Position: Full Time Position
Appointment Type: 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year: 9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical demands of classroom and educational environments.
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is home to a diverse faculty. The department offers a variety of courses in language, culture, literature, and linguistics; these courses support General Education as well as the department's programs, which include Bachelor's degrees in East Asian Languages and Cultures, French and Francophone Studies, German, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and initial licensure programs for K-12 French and Spanish teachers. The department also offers minors in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and TESL/Applied Linguistics, two years of instruction in Latin and Portuguese, and graduate programs in French and Spanish K-12 and College Teaching.
The department collaborates with the Honors College, the International Business program, the Reich College of Education, and the interdisciplinary Global Studies program within the College of Arts and Sciences. The department also works closely with Appalachian's Office of International Education and Development, offering short-term faculty-led programs abroad and a large number of semester- and year-long exchange programs.We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.
We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.
We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.
Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.
Important Contacts:
Director of Human Resources/EEO Officer
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3187
Office of Title IX Compliance
123 I.G. Greer Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2144
ADA/504 Coordinator & Office of Disability Resources Director
Office of Disability Resources
224 Joyce Lawrence Lane/Suite 112 Anne Belk Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3056