Visiting Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies
- Employer
- Williams College
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Dec 9, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, Foreign Languages & Literatures
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Visiting Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies
Williams College: Romance Languages
Location: Williamstown, MA
Open Date: Dec 06, 2024
Deadline: Feb 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Department of Romance Languages at Williams College seeks to fill a year-long visiting faculty position in French and Francophone Studies for 2025-2026 to teach 5 courses; 2 sections of intermediate French in Fall 2025 (French 103), and then 2 sections of the next level of intermediate French (French 104), as well as 1 advanced literature/culture course (in the candidate's specialty) in Spring 2026.
Our program (https://french.williams.edu/) is founded on close student-faculty interaction. We provide visiting faculty with mentoring in teaching, including participation in the college's professional development program for new faculty (First3) and support through the Rice Center for Teaching.
Williams College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We strongly encourage candidates from under-represented identities and others who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives to apply.
Qualifications
Specialization open, but preference given to pre-19th century. Ph.D. is preferred; native or near-native proficiency in French is required. A passion for teaching both language and literature/culture is essential, as is a desire to work effectively with a broadly diverse student population. The successful candidate must have significant previous intermediate-level language teaching experience and innovative ideas for an advanced-level literature/culture course (in the candidate's specialty) in French.
Application Instructions
Applications should include: CV, cover letter, and three reference letters. In your cover letter, please include: a discussion of your experience teaching intermediate-level French; 3 ideas for an advanced literature/culture course in your specialty or field; and a statement regarding your commitment to working with a broadly diverse student population. All materials should be addressed to Leyla Rouhi, Chair, Department of Romance Languages, and must be submitted through Interfolio. Email applications will not be accepted. All queries should be directed to lrouhi@williams.edu. We welcome applications from members of groups traditionally underrepresented in the field. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information is available here: http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/.
Position Begins
July 1, 2025
Application Deadline
February 15 2025
Apply Online
For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/157970
Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu).
Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.
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Situated in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, Williams College offers a rich academic environment in a beautiful setting. The Berkshires—known as a cultural corridor—are a great place to live, work and raise a family, with several top-notch schools and an array of recreational opportunities from world-class museums to swimming holes to hiking trails. The New York Capital Region, Albany International Airport and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Train Station are just an hour away, and Boston and New York City are within three hours by car or bus.
Williams College has been around for more than 200 years, yet we’re constantly evolving and growing. As a liberal arts college, Williams has always taught fundamental problem-solving skills that students can use well beyond their four years here. We also recognize that facing complex issues within our history and culture is necessary for sustaining an equitable, just and environmentally responsible community. We strive to create an inclusive culture in which every voice is heard. The college is committed to ensuring that everyone is able to find their place and thrive, no matter who you are, where you come from or what role you fulfill when you get here.
Williams invests in our employees, offering generous health care, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, paid leave, access to gym facilities, discounts with local vendors, retirement plans and more. Our vibrant 450-acre campus is home to around 2,000 students who benefit from a 6:1 student-faculty ratio, and their energy is the heartbeat of an active population. Many people come to Williams for the job and stay for decades because of the lively environment and warm neighbors. You’re more than a person doing a job; you are joining our community.
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