Assistant Professor, French/Francophone Studies

Position Title
Assistant Professor, French/Francophone Studies

Tenure Status
Tenure Track

Position Number
044761

Department
Languages, Literatures & Cultures - 250250

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

Description of the Department or Unit

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.

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 service

Physical Demands of Position

Typical demands of classroom and educational environments.

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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

Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

AA/EEO Statement

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:

Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources/Affirmative Action
Office of Human Resources
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Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3187
hr@appstate.edu

Office of Title IX Compliance
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ADA /504 Coordinator & EEO Officer
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Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3056
equalopportunity@appstate.edu

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

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.

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https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/37174

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