28.3508, Jobs: French; General Linguistics: Professor, Soka University of America

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Subject: 28.3508, Jobs: French; General Linguistics: Professor, Soka University of America

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Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:07:26
From: Bryan Penprase [facultyrecruiting at soka.edu]
Subject: French; General Linguistics: Professor, Soka University of America, California, USA

 
University or Organization: Soka University of America 
Department: Language and Culture
Job Location: California, USA 
Web Address: http://www.soka.edu
Job Title: Professor of French Language and Culture (open rank)
Job Rank: Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics; Cultural Studies or related fields

Required Language(s): French (fra)

Description:

Soka University of America (SUA) seeks a Professor of French Language and
Culture (at any rank) to fill a full-time tenure-track position that begins in
August 2018.  

Qualifications: 

- PhD in (applied) linguistics, cultural studies, or related fields
- native or near-native command of French
- demonstrable commitment to and excellence in teaching French language and
culture courses at all levels to students of French as a foreign language
- ability and willingness to teach across disciplines in some of SUA’s
multi-disciplinary courses and to contribute to the General Education program

The standard full-time teaching load at SUA is five courses per academic year:
two courses each semester and one course in SUA’s cross-disciplinary general
education curriculum (Core, Modes of Inquiry, or Learning Cluster; for course
descriptions see our catalog at www.soka.edu).

SUA offers a challenging program in liberal arts with a focus on the Pacific
Rim, and a strong emphasis on international/intercultural exposure.  All
undergraduates must complete four semesters of foreign (non-English) language
coursework at SUA, and study abroad for one semester during their junior year.
 The university aims to foster rewarding intellectual relationships among
faculty, and between faculty and students through collaboration and mentoring.
 An appreciation of the centrality of peace, global citizenship, freedom, and
human rights is the founding impetus for the university and its mission.

Benefits and salary:  

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with rank and experience.  All
full-time faculty members are eligible for medical, dental, and retirement
benefits.

Application information:  

To apply, please submit your application through the link below by November
17, 2017: a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, sample publications or
internet links to publications, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a one-page
statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation (sent
directly from referees).

Soka University of America is an equal opportunity employer.



Application Deadline: 17-Nov-2017 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/44101 
Contact Information:
	Bryan Penprase 
	Email: facultyrecruiting at soka.edu 


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