University of California, Santa Barbara, tenure-track, "Long French Enlightenment"

The Department of French and Italian, University of California, Santa Barbara, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in French Literature, beginning July 1, 2015. We seek a candidate whose research and teaching focus on aspects of the “long” French Enlightenment (ca. 1670-1815), with a strong background in the literature, philosophy, and culture of this period. The successful candidate will bring a comparative perspective to bear on the study of literature and will be able to contribute to existing initiatives such as the Graduate Center for Literary Research, the French track in Comparative Literature, and the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong background in French and at least one other European literary tradition. Secondary specializations in a cognate field (e.g. history, political science, science and technology, translation studies, cultural studies) are welcome although not required. The successful candidate will teach in both the French and Comparative Literature programs, including large humanities courses on European literary culture, smaller courses for the French major, and graduate seminars. The ability to conduct courses at all levels in French and English is essential, as is evidence of outstanding research (or research potential). Ph.D. is expected by the time of appointment.

All application materials, including letters of reference, should be uploaded onto the UCSB Academic Job Board athttps://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00384. Application packets should include the following: cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, short writing sample, teaching statement, transcript, and at least three letters of recommendation. The Department will begin reviewing materials on November 15, 2014. To ensure full consideration, all application materials should have arrived by that date. Inquiries may be addressed to the search committee at frenchlitsearch2014@frit.ucsb.edu. Interviews will be conducted at the Modern Language Association Convention in Vancouver (Canada), January 8-11, 2015.

The Department of French and Italian at the University of California at Santa Barbara is deeply committed to both research and teaching, with nationally and internationally recognized faculty in French, Francophone, and Italian studies from the medieval period to the present. Our Department is strongly committed to interdisciplinary work and maintains close affiliations with other departments across campus, as well as strong integration with the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center (IHC), the Graduate Center for Literary Research (GCLR), the Comparative Literature Program, and Programs in Medieval Studies, Translation Studies, and Feminist Studies. We offer undergraduate programs leading to the B.A. in French and in Italian Studies and an M.A./Ph.D. track administered through the Department of Comparative Literature. For more information, please visit our web page at: http://www.frit.ucsb.edu.

The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.