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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of French/Francophone Literature at Hunter College, CUNY

The Department of Romance Languages at Hunter College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in French beginning Fall 2023. The area of specialization is open, although we are especially interested in candidates with scholarly expertise in Francophone literature, particularly as it relates to the Caribbean, the Maghreb, Sub-Saharan Africa, Quebec, and the Indian Ocean, and with research and teaching interests related to literary and political theory, Marxism, and aesthetics.

Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Hunter College is the largest school in the network of public institutions that comprise the City University of New York. It maintains a strong commitment to providing a rigorous and affordable education in the liberal arts and sciences to a diverse student body.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The candidate will be expected to teach three courses per semester, pursue original scholarly research in their field, and participate in the administrative life of the department and the college. They should be prepared to advise majors, minors, and undergraduates in French courses as well as MA students. This position can also entail opportunities for collaboration with Hunter’s Honors Colleges, its Public Humanities initiative, and the CUNY Graduate Center.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in French or Comparative Literature (with a specialization in French/Francophone studies) in hand by Summer 2023. They will be well-versed in teaching all levels of an undergraduate and graduate French curriculum, dedicated to working with students from a wide variety of socio-cultural backgrounds, experienced and interested in language pedagogy, and able to demonstrate native or near-native proficiency in French and English.

VACCINE REQUIREMENT:

Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

COMPENSATION:

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

Assistant Professor – $51,242 – $97,580

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website: www.cuny.edu/employment

To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in the SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 25053

Click on the “APPLY NOW” button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format– and the name of the file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , –, _ or ç)). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

– A cover letter that briefly addresses the candidate’s research agenda and teaching philosophy

– A CV

– A transcript of Graduate coursework

– A sample of written scholarship in French or English (no longer than 25 pages)

Upload all documents as ONE single file– PDF format preferred.

– In addition, please have three confidential letters of reference e-mailed by the recommenders to: Frenchsearch@hunter.cuny.edu

One of these letters should address the candidate’s teaching experience.

CLOSING DATE:

The search will remain open until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on December 1st. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position/s remain open after the initial round.

Position Title: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Medieval History

Position Description
The Historical Studies program at Bard College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Medieval History, to begin in Fall 2023.

Time period, regional focus, and topical specialization are all open for consideration. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a mix of survey and field-specific thematic courses, contributing to a dynamic, interdisciplinary program in Medieval Studies.

Bard College is a highly selective college of liberal arts and sciences with 2000 students and is located in the Hudson valley, 90 miles north of NYC. For more information on Bard visit www.bard.edu.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a mix of survey and field-specific thematic courses as well as First-year Seminar, the college’s common course for first-year students.

Candidates holding a doctorate will be given preference, but those at the dissertation stage will also be considered.

To Apply
Please submit a letter of application, current C.V., and three confidential letters of reference via Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/113876

Course syllabi and teaching statements are not required but will also be considered.

We will begin reviewing application materials on October 25, 2022. For fullest consideration, all materials should be submitted by November 25, 2022.

The Department of Art History in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Premodern Art, Architecture, and/or Visual or Material Culture, ca. 400–1400 CE.

We welcome applications from candidates working in any region or cultural area. We seek a scholar with a dynamic research agenda who is committed to innovative methodologies applicable to the broader discipline of art history. The successful applicant will diversify our course offerings, at both undergraduate and graduate levels, will complement existing faculty scholarship, and will contribute to interdisciplinary strengths within and beyond the Art History Department. This position is expected to begin August 2023.

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. at the time of appointment and show exceptional scholarly promise. Interested candidates should provide: 1) a cover letter that includes a discussion of research and teaching as well as their experience or commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through activities such as fostering an inclusive classroom environment or incorporating diverse perspectives in their own scholarship, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) two writing samples, at least one of which should be a chapter from a dissertation or book manuscript, and 4) the names and contact information of three referees who will be contacted in a system-generated email to provide letters. In order to be considered for this position, applicants are also required to submit an electronic USC application; follow this job link or paste in a browser: https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-angeles/assistant-professor-in-premodern-art/1209/37579805168. Deadline for applications is November 30, 2022. Questions can be directed to Elizabeth Massari, massari@usc.edu.

USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The university particularly encourages members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Further information is available by contacting uschr@usc.edu.