37.3579, Jobs: Global French; Applied Linguistics, Lexicography, Morphology: Professor in French Linguistics, Université de Sherbrooke

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Date: 30-Oct-2026
From: Service des ressources humaines - Université de Sherbrooke [dotation-rh at usherbrooke.ca]
Subject: Global French; Applied Linguistics, Lexicography, Morphology: Professor in French Linguistics, Université de Sherbrooke


Job Location: Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
Web Address: https://www.usherbrooke.ca/dall/
Job Title: Professor in French Linguistics
Job Rank: Full Professor

Minimum Education: Hold a doctorate in language sciences or a
discipline deemed relevant.

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Lexicography; Morphology

Specialty Language(s): Global French (glob1239)

Description:
The Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) is seeking applications for a
position as professor in French Linguistics with a specialization in
lexicology (morphology, semantics or lexical pragmatics), and a strong
interest in research on French in Quebec. This is a full-time tenure
track position in the Arts, Languages and Literatures Department of
the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Functions:
 - Teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
 - Develop fundamental or applied research activities.
 - Supervise graduate and doctoral students
 - Participate in university life.
 - Contribute to community service.
Requirements:
 - Hold a doctorate in language sciences or a discipline deemed
relevant.
 - Have a marked interest in university pedagogy and teaching as well
as for research, development, and innovation.
 - Have a marked interest in research (disciplinary,
interdisciplinary) and in the transfer of knowledge and innovation.
 - Demonstrate good ability to supervise graduate students.
 - Have a publication record in peer-reviewed journals of
international standing, testifying to an excellent research record.
 - Demonstrate skills in establishing and maintaining good
interpersonal relations, a sense of collaboration, and teamwork
skills.
 - Demonstrate qualities of leadership and initiative as well as
outstanding skills in communicating and effectively and harmoniously
interacting with various internal and external partners.
 - To be able to abide to the requirements in line with the
responsible behavior of research.
 - Have the ability to teach in French.
 - Have experience teaching French linguistics.
The working conditions are governed by the collective agreements in
force.
Regular, full-time position.
Anticipated start date: August 1, 2027
Application Process:
Check our website then submit your application online. For this
opportunity, see offer 08120.
Direct link:  https://www.usherbrooke.ca/emplois/offre/no/08120
The deadline for submitting applications is December 18, 2026 at 5:00
pm (EST)
Review of applications will begin on December 19, 2026 and will
continue until position is filled
Please attach:
1.      Your curriculum vitae;
2.      A motivational letter;
3.      A research-program proposal (maximum of two pages) covering in
particular: the main research axes in relation to your previous work,
the objectives pursued, a brief overview of planned activities,
potential funding sources, and networking;
4.      A description of your vision of teaching (2 pages) including
the courses to which you could contribute and/or that you would like
to develop and the teaching methods that you advocate;
5.      Reprints of your most recent contributions.
In addition, please have three letters of recommendation sent directly
by the signatories to the following:
The Dean
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Job Posting #08120
Université de Sherbrooke
2500, boulevard de l'Université
Sherbrooke (Québec) J1K 2R1
doyenne.flsh at USherbrooke.ca

Application Deadline: 18-Dec-2026
Web Address for Applications:
https://www.usherbrooke.ca/emplois/offre/no/08120
Contact Information:
        Isabelle Lacroix, doyenne
        Email: doyenne.flsh at USherbrooke.ca
        Phone: 819 821-7211


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