Teaching Assistant Professor of French/Coordinator of the Basic French Language Program
Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
West Virginia University
Job Number:18186
The Department of World Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics at West Virginia University (https://worldlanguages.wvu.edu/) invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor of French and Coordinator of the basic French language program beginning August 2022. This is a nine-month, full-time, position with full benefits. The position is also eligible for promotion. Teaching Assistant Professor appointments have renewable terms of up to three years, with no limit on the number of terms.
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree by time of appointment in French; Francophone Studies; Second Language Studies/Acquisition with experience in French; Applied Linguistics with experience in French; Romance Languages with experience in French; Language Pedagogy with experience in French, or a closely related field, by the time of appointment. The successful candidate will 1) teach undergraduate French language and content classes with the potential to teach courses in other areas depending on background and departmental need; WLLL is particularly interested in candidates who can also teach applied courses; 2) coordinate lower-level French language classes, graduate teaching assistants, and other instructional staff; 3) demonstrate excellence in university-level teaching; 4) demonstrate abilities in program development and coordination; 5) possess excellent written and spoken communication skills in both French and English. The teaching load is four courses per semester with one course per academic year equivalency for coordinating the French Program.
The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (WLLL) offers M.A. degree programs in Linguistics and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), enrolling approximately 60 full-time graduate students from around the world, with the many of these holding teaching assistantships. WLLL also offers B.A.s in a range of programs, including Chinese Studies, French, German Studies, Russian Studies, and Spanish. Additionally, we offer minors in Arabic Studies, Foreign Literature/Culture in Translation, Italian Studies, Japanese Studies, Linguistics, and TESL. Our faculty is actively engaged in education abroad programs, and we have a long history of collaborating with other WVU colleges, departments, and programs.
WVU is a R1 research land grant university located within 90 minutes of Pittsburgh and 3.5 hours from the Washington/Baltimore area. Morgantown has been recognized as one of the most livable small cities in the U.S. There are extensive recreational opportunities, excellent public schools, and a supportive University environment in which to develop a visible and productive career. The WVU Dual Career Program is available to assist candidates with suitable employment opportunities for spouses or partners.
To apply, please visit https://careers.wvu.edu and navigate to the position title listed above. Upload the following documents: (a) a letter of application outlining your interest in, and qualifications for, the position; (b) your curriculum vitae; (c) a teaching and mentoring philosophy (provide one copy in French and one copy in English); (d) syllabus of one class that is representative of teaching experience; and (e) graduate(s) transcript (unofficial is acceptable). In addition, have at least three professional recommendation letters sent to WLLLSearch@mail.wvu.edu. Additional materials might be requested of finalists. The screening process will begin January 3, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. For further information, contact Pablo Garcia Loaeza, chair of the search committee, at Pablo.Garcia@mail.wvu.edu.
WVU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The university values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.