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Jobs at Jewell: Assistant Professor of French
Department: Department of Languages
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary
The Department of Languages seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of French position to begin August 2012. The successful candidate will show an ability to teach a course in 21st century French and Francophone literature and an interest and ability to teach in the Core Curriculum.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. is preferred, but ABD applicants will be considered.
- College teaching experience is desirable, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and student mentoring is expected.
- Native or near-native fluency in French required.
- Commitment to proficiency based language learning in a liberal arts college curriculum.
- Proven evidence of a strong record of classroom teaching and scholarship within field of expertise.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ability to teach all levels of French, including beginning, accelerated beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.
- Ability to teach literature and civilization.
- Ability to teach 21st century French and Francophone literature preferred.
- Ability to teach in the Critical Thought and Inquiry core curriculum.
- Scholarly inquiry in any areas of the discipline will be considered, including philology, literature, and pedagogy and related fields (service learning, community-based studies, contact with speakers and culture of the target language, second-language acquisition, applied learning, transformational learning, and study abroad).
- Other responsibilities will include academic advising and involvement in College and departmental activities.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.
Application Procedure
- Letter of application
- William Jewell College application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Response to the College mission statement
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness
- Statement of scholarship
- Transcripts (copies are acceptable until finalists are selected)
- Three letters of recommendation (for finalists only)
Applicants, who need accommodation for the application or interview process, please make such accommodation request in advance to the Office of Human Resources.
William Jewell College
Office of Human Resources
500 College Hill Box 1017
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 415-5992
Availability
Review of applications will begin December 15, 2011 and continue until position is filled.
All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment.
Our Mission: William Jewell College promises students an outstanding liberal arts education that cultivates leadership, service, and spiritual growth within a community inspired by Christian ideals and committed to open, rigorous intellectual pursuits.
William Jewell College is an equal opportunity employer.
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