Job description
Buffalo, NY
Department
Romance Languages & Literatures
Posting Number:F2000047
Position Type:UUP Faculty
Position Summary
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University at Buffalo invites applications for a three-year position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor in French Literature, beginning August 2020. The field of specialization is early modern French and Francophone. Preferred fields include the French long 18th century or 17th century. We seek a colleague whose research and teaching play to the existing strengths in RLL and its closely affiliated departments, so comparatist approaches are welcome. Candidates should demonstrate a strong background in literature, culture, and philosophy.
Possible research areas of interest include: theater and the arts, material culture, print culture, history of science, race, colonialism, disability studies or gender. Innovative or creative teaching, an interest in experiential learning, and knowledge of online pedagogies are all highly desirable. Teaching of courses in the UB Curriculum, advanced language and culture sequence, upper-division undergraduate electives and graduate courses will be expected. In the cover letter, candidates should highlight any work in diversity and inclusion. The course load will be 2-2 and the salary commensurate with experience.
The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures is a diverse and dynamic academic unit offering undergraduate majors in Spanish, French and Italian, and graduate concentrations in Spanish, French and Romance Linguistics. Candidates must be committed to our collective interdisciplinary, international, and collaborative vision of the study of language, literature and culture.
The University at Buffalo is the largest and most comprehensive university in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, with about 20,000 undergraduates, 10,000 graduate students, and 1600 full-time faculty.
Buffalo comprises New York State’s second-largest metropolitan area, and is known for its friendly residents, world-class cultural institutions, and international flavor. The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures is located on UB’s North Campus in suburban Amherst, an area that combines outstanding public schools and services with a low cost of living. Downtown Buffalo and its eclectic neighborhoods, the Lake Erie waterfront, and vast cultural resources, is just 15 minutes away. Niagara Falls is also just 20 minutes away.
The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
This position requires a Ph.D. by the time of appointment, teaching experience, and native or near-native command of French.
Type
Full-Time
How to apply
Posting Link
http://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/24318
Applications received by April 29, 2020 will receive priority consideration. Review of applications will begin immediately.
All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.
Additional Information
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at ****@goer.ny.gov.
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Contact’s Name:Amy C. Graves Monroe
Contact’s Title:Chair, Associate Professor of French
Contact’s Email:********@buffalo.edu
Contact’s Phone:716-645-2191
Deadline for Applicants:Open until filled.
Appointment Term:Term
Employer:State
Date to be filled:08/20/2020
Number of References Required
3
Instructions to Applicant
By providing the names and e-mail addresses of my references, I hereby authorize either Human Resources or the applicable hiring department to contact my references on my behalf.
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