Immediately Need Assistant Professor, French and Italian TE in Tucson, AZ

Job title: Assistant Professor, French and Italian TE Company: University of Arizona Job description: Assistant Professor, French and Italian TE Posting Number req17710 Department French and Italian Department Website Link https://french.arizona.edu/ Medical Sub-Speciality Location Main Campus Address 1512 E. First St., Tucson, AZ 85719 USA Position Highlights The Department of French and Italian in the School of International Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure eligible position beginning in August 2024 at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of French Cultural Studies with an emphasis on the contemporary period (from WWII through the present). Area of specialization is open, but we are looking for someone who will bring a new dimension and expertise to our program, as well as help us recruit and increase our number of undergraduate French majors. Areas of particular interest include but are not limited to: France and/in Europe, fashion, food studies, Bandes dessinées, French for professional purposes, social justice, music, experimental humanities (digital, environmental, urban, or public humanities), political history, social movements, media theory and media studies, film and visual culture, minority studies, (applied) linguacultural studies. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate (upper-division undergraduate language, literature, and cultural studies) and graduate-level courses in French and general-education courses in English in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats. The new hire will also have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates with a strong publication record or potential, demonstrated excellence in teaching, willingness to develop and teach courses in the University´s General Education curriculum, and to actively recruit undergraduate French majors and graduate students. Candidates should provide evidence of scholarly achievement or significant scholarly potential, and evidence of teaching excellence, including in French language classes. Native or Near-native proficiency in English and French is required. Ph.D. in French or French/Francophone Studies or a related field must be in hand by the time of the appointment. In order to foster active and meaningful in-person engagement with our students and build community within the department and college, we require tenure eligible faculty members to establish their primary residence within the Tucson, Arizona area, as this is an in-person position. Review of candidates will begin on December 1, 2023. Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2023. Alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance have made a gift commitment of $5.4 million to endow the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities and inspire on campus and throughout the world a continuous and fearless spirit of open inquiry: https://humanities.arizona.edu/about/fearless-inquiries-project. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please visit talent.arizona.edu Duties & Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach four courses a year, including graduate and undergraduate courses in the candidate's particular area of interest.
• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Keep an active research agenda and record of publication commensurate with a research-intensive institution.
• Contribute to University initiatives focused on fostering diversity and inclusive excellence, enhancing student engagement, and mentoring students including those from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Assist in recruiting French majors and minors.
• Contribute to departmental, college, and university service.
• Participate in Departmental and College-wide activities such as Convocation, Welcome Back receptions, Homecoming, Commencement, and the Tucson Humanities Festival.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Robust research skills.
• Demonstrated student-centered pedagogical knowledge; ability to serve the 21st-century educational needs of a diverse student population.
• Superior communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to teach several French graduate and undergraduate courses.
• Demonstrated interest in recruiting undergraduate French majors and minors and graduate students.
• Demonstrated interest and potential in teaching in person, hybrid, and online.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in French, French/Francophone Studies or related field in hand at time of appointment.
• Native or near native proficiency in French and English.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level, including French language classes.
• Demonstrated scholarly achievement or significant scholarly potential aligned with a Research 1 university.

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of successfully recruiting undergraduate French majors, publication, experience teaching courses in Contemporary French/Francophone Studies, and working with first generation college students.

Rank Assistant Professor Tenure Information Tenure-Eligible (TE) FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Academic Job Category Faculty Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay DOE Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 8/19/2024 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Lindsey Fera [email protected] Open Date 9/27/2023 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Three Additional Documents Special Instructions to Applicant Please upload 5 required documents for full consideration (please do not type directly into the application system). * Curriculum vitae (CV).

• Cover letter.
• Writing sample in French.
• One-page statement of teaching philosophy.
• One-page statement of recruitment of undergraduate majors philosophy.

Within a few business days after submitting your application you will receive an email asking you to provide contact information for 3 references (do NOT click the "Submit" button until you have added all 3 references using the plus "+" sign button). Your references will then be requested to upload a letter of reference into the system. Once the 3 reference letters have been uploaded, the application will be considered complete. Full consideration will be given to complete applications. Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness. Expected salary: Location: Tucson, AZ Apply Job!