Associate/Full Professor-French, #00075900

Arts, Languages and Philosophy

Application Deadline

Posted until filled with review of applications to begin November 29, 2019

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time, Tenure Track - Benefit Eligible

Job Description

The Department of Arts, Languages and Philosophy at Missouri University of Science and Technology invites applications for an associate or full professor of French with an established scholarly record to begin in August 2020. We seek a dynamic teacher-scholar who is able to teach undergraduate French courses at all levels, and in particular, French for engineering, French for business, and culture courses. Secondary teaching fields could include but are not limited to history, political science, linguistics, film studies, intercultural communication, or digital humanities. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will take a leadership role in the growth of our experiential and international educational opportunities for students of French, maintain an active research program, engage in the life of our diverse department, and participate in service to the university and profession.

Interested candidates should electronically submit their application consisting of: 1) a cover letter, 2) a current curriculum vitae, 3) a sample of scholarship, 4) a teaching portfolio and 5) three reference letters to Missouri S&T's Human Resources Office at: https://hr.mst.edu/careers/academic-employment/ using Job Reference Number 32123. Acceptable electronic formats are PDF and MS Word. Review of applications will begin November 29, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions about this position should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Jorge Porcel, at porcelj@mst.edu .

Minimum Qualifications

Native or near-native proficiency in French and English, a PhD in French or a closely related field, a record of sustained scholarly activity, evidence of successful college-level teaching, and experience integrating current technologies into courses. Furthermore, the candidate must demonstrate evidence of previous leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

A record of excellence in college-level teaching, experience teaching French for engineering, and fluency in another world language. We particularly welcome applications from candidates interested in collaborating across disciplinary boundaries and in participating in Missouri S&T's Center for Science, Technology, and Society.

Missouri S&T's Department of Arts, Languages and Philosophy, the campus, and the greater University of Missouri System are deeply committed to inclusion and valuing diversity. Missouri S&T has undertaken a number of initiatives to improve campus life and the work/life balance of its faculty and staff (see http://hr.mst.edu ). Missouri S&T seeks to meet the needs of dual-career couples.

Missouri S&T is one of the nation's leading research universities. Located about 100 miles west of St. Louis in the community of Rolla, Missouri S&T is an accessible, safe and friendly campus surrounded by Ozarks scenery. Missouri S&T offers degrees in engineering, the sciences, liberal arts, humanities and business, with master's and Ph.D. programs available in many of the science and engineering programs and master's degrees in biological sciences, business administration and technical communication. With nearly 9,000 students enrolled online and on campus, Missouri S&T is big enough to accommodate a diverse population but small enough for individuals to stand out. Additional information about the university is available at https://www.mst.edu/ .

The final candidate is required to provide copies of official transcript(s) for any college degree(s) listed in application materials submitted. Copies of transcript(s) should be provided prior to the start of employment. In addition, the final candidate may be required to verify other credentials listed in application materials.

Failure to provide official transcript(s) or other required verification may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.

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