29.3969, Jobs: French; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University

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LINGUIST List: Vol-29-3969. Fri Oct 12 2018. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 29.3969, Jobs: French; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University

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Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 23:23:55
From: Jennifer Nelson [nelsonje at msu.edu]
Subject: French; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, USA

 
University or Organization: Michigan State University 
Department: Romance and Classical Studies
Job Location: Michigan, USA 
Web Address: http://www.rcs.msu.edu
Job Title: Professor of Applied French Language Studies
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 

Required Language(s): French (fra)

Description:

The department of Romance and Classical Studies in the College of Arts &
Letters at Michigan State University invites applications for a tenure-stream
position in Applied French Language Studies. We are looking for a candidate
whose research and teaching interests focus on French language and culture as
well as on topics applied to the professions. Potential areas include but are
not limited to business culture, cultural and arts management and media
industry, translation and interpreting, hospitality, sustainable development,
ecocriticism and environmental humanities, international relations,
intercultural communication, or other related fields. An engagement in digital
learning is highly desirable. The successful candidate will teach two courses
per semester  in French language and culture that focus on one or more of the
aforementioned research areas. This is a 9-month tenure-stream appointment at
the rank of Assistant Professor, to start August 16, 2019. 

The Department’s collaborative environment promotes world-class research
agendas, innovative teaching, opportunities for outreach and community
service, and enhanced learning experiences for students locally and abroad.
The successful candidate will engage in an active program of research,
service, and teaching (two courses per semester), including teaching in the
Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities program in the College of Arts &
Letters. The new faculty member should be able to teach a range of courses in
French, including advanced language classes and theme-based seminars in
addition to courses in the field of specialization applied to the profession.
The candidate must show promise of strong scholarship and publication, a
commitment to excellence in teaching, and the desire to work collaboratively
with MSU’s academic community.    

The requirements for a successful candidate include:   
- Ph.D. in French or an area related to Applied French Language Studies 
completed and in hand by the appointment date of August 16, 2019.
- Demonstrated experience teaching French language and culture at the college
level   
- Near-native proficiency in English and in French  
- An active research agenda in the candidate’s area of expertise  
- The capacity  to expand course offerings in the areas applied to the
profession  

The review of applications will begin on November 12, 2018. Applications must
be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources
website at the application link provided below. Posting #537899 (for posting
outside MSU job website). Qualified applicants should/must submit:  
- A one-to-two-page cover letter   
- A current curriculum vitae   
- A one-page research statement that highlights the alignment of your work
with the position description  
- A one-page statement of teaching philosophy   
- A summary of your experience with diversity in the classroom and/or in your
past or planned research endeavors, any experience mentoring diverse students
or community outreach initiatives, and an explanation of how you will advance
our goals of inclusive excellence, and   
- Names and e-mail addresses of three references.   

The College of Arts & Letters promotes an academic and organizational culture
which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse voices and perspectives among
its members in order to achieve true excellence. The College of Arts & Letters
is interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the
principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through open access and
pro-active inclusion. 



Application Deadline: 12-Dec-2018 
	  
Web Address for Applications: http://careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/500126/assistant-professortenure-system 
Contact Information:
	Professor Valentina Denzel 
	Email: vdenzel at msu.edu 
	Phone: 517-884-4360 
	Fax: 517-432-2736 


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