The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/dllc/) at the University of South Carolina announces a tenure-track assistant professor position in pre-19th century cultural studies (broadly conceived), with a strong interest in interdisciplinary studies and/or Business French. The successful candidate must be able to teach French language, literature and culture at all levels, and will be expected to have an active research agenda. Native or near-native French language skills required. Teaching responsibilities include two courses per semester and offer the opportunity to teach in the nationally-ranked Comparative Literature Program. A Ph.D. is required, in hand, by August 1, 2015. A record of teaching experience at the collegiate level is also required.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, current CV, and three signed letters of recommendation to:
For full consideration by the search committee, complete applications should be received through the Interfolio website no later than November 1, 2014.
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is proud to be home to the tenth ranked public PhD in Comparative Literature in the nation (NRC 2010). We are also home to internationally known scholars in language acquisition and literary studies, Chinese, Classics, French, German, Russian, and Spanish. The department provides instruction in 12 languages and offers undergraduate majors in seven different programs, teacher certification in 4 language programs, and Masters degrees in Comparative Literature, French, German, and Spanish. It also works as an active partner with the PhD in Linguistics. Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is a campus leader in the study and use of instructional technology, and the home of innovative programs that move learning beyond the traditional classroom.
The University of South Carolina's main campus is located in the state capital, close to the mountains and the coast. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has designated the University of South Carolina as one of only 73 public and 35 private academic institutions with "very high research activity" and also lists USC as having strong focus on community engagement. The University has over 31,000 students on the main campus (and over 46,000 students system-wide), more than 350 degree programs, and a nationally-ranked library system that includes one of the nation's largest public film archives. Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, is the center of a greater metropolitan area which has a population over 750,000.
The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational and employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.