Advanced Assistant/Associate Professor of Instruction - French

The Department of French and Italian at The University of Texas at Austin seeks to hire an Advanced Assistant/Associate Professor of Instruction.  The position begins in the fall semester of the academic year 2024-2025. This is a renewable, non tenure-track position. We are looking for an experienced educator with established competence in language pedagogy, technology-assisted instruction, and knowledge of current issues and methods in the teaching and learning of French as a second language.  The position requires coordinating the instruction of elementary and intermediate French language courses, in-person, hybrid and online, as well as supervising and mentoring graduate student teaching assistants.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in French or a related field, with specialization in second language acquisition, foreign language education, or applied linguistics, and have native or near-native fluency in French. Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate excellence in French language teaching, experience in course supervision and/or language program coordination, research interests in innovative approaches to second language pedagogy, curriculum development, teacher education, and language technology. 

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier including sample syllabi and undergraduate student evaluations, and three letters of recommendation from individuals with terminal degrees in their discipline capable of reflecting on the applicant's teaching experience and abilities.  Electronic submissions only via Interfolio (apply.interfolio.com/140393) .

The deadeline for submitting applications March 10, 2024.

Rank and salary dependent upon experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability.

For further information, please contact:

Search Committee Chair

Dr. David Birdsong

Email: [email protected]

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