Assistant Professor – Global French

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How to Apply

In addition to applying via careers.umich.edu, application materials will be accepted through Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/ 131797 ). Applicants are asked to submit:

•        a cover letter
•        a curriculum vitae
•        a statement of teaching philosophy and experience
•        a statement of current and future research plans
•        a statement on contributions to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
•        a writing sample
•        evidence of teaching excellence
•        three recent letters of reference (to be submitted separately by the recommenders)

Complete applications are due by 11:59 pm EST on October 31, 2023. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Summary

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (RLL) at the University of Michigan invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Global French Studies to begin August 26, 2024. We seek a colleague whose research and teaching focus on the transnational dynamics that have shaped the historically French-speaking world.

The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level. We seek a scholar with interdisciplinary interests, exceptional promise, and a strong commitment to research, teaching and service. We would especially welcome applicants whose expertise includes Francophone Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, trans-Pacific studies and Asia Pacific studies, the greater Mediterranean, and the French of the Americas.

Information about the department can be found on our website: https://lsa.umich.edu/rll .

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Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Responsibilities*

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to curriculum development in their areas of expertise, and teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

Required Qualifications*

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in French Studies or a relevant discipline before the expected start date of August 26, 2024.

Additional Information

Offers for this appointment are contingent on successful completion of a background screening.

Applicants are also encouraged to consider applying to the Collegiate Fellowship Program in the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. (for more information, see https://lsa.umich.edu/ncid/fellowships-awards/lsa-collegiate-postdoctoral-fellowship.html

The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minoritized individuals are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. The University of Michigan is also supportive of the needs of dual-career couples.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. We are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and collaborative space to learn, teach, work, discover, and thrive together. Respecting and valuing our differences is essential to achieving our shared goals of producing groundbreaking research, providing a world-class education, and making a positive impact on society.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.