Assistant Professor in French

Position OverviewThe Department of French, Francophone & Italian Studies at the University of Kansas seeks a colleague for a tenure-track appointment as the Hall Family Foundation Assistant Professor in French beginning August 18, 2025. The area of specialization is open. We are especially interested in literary scholarship that complements without duplicating the areas of specialization represented by current faculty. The position benefits from a dedicated annual research budget.The Hall Assistant Professor will teach four courses per year (undergraduate and graduate courses); guide research of undergraduate and graduate students and supervise dissertations; advise undergraduate and graduate students; maintain and sustain an active and productive program of research in the area of specialization disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and public presentations; and provide service to the department, College, University, and the profession. This position is a full-time, academic-year appointment. We are especially interested in candidates whose research is interdisciplinary in nature and who could collaborate fruitfully with colleagues in other programs, including but not limited to the Department of African and African American Studies, the Kansas African Studies Center, the Institute for Research in Digital Humanities, the Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; the Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction.Minimum QualificationsPh.D. in French or Francophone Studies; native or near-native fluency in French;Record of excellence in teaching college-level courses;Evidence or promise of a successful research program;Ability to work well with students, faculty, and administrators;Willingness to direct or co-direct the Paris Summer Language Institute program.Job Duties:Tenure track positions at the University of Kansas are 40/40/20 (Teaching/Research/Service)40% TeachingTeach undergraduate and graduate courses in French and Francophone studies. Load is 4 courses per academic year, a 2:2 load.Teach outreach courses taught in English.Hold regular office hours for students.Participate in the academic advising of undergraduate and graduate students.Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research.40% ResearchMaintain an active and productive research program.Publish monograph and articles or comparable number of articles for tenure.Publish in peer reviewed journals and edited volumes.Give presentations at professional conferences.20% ServiceServe on committees at the departmental, College, and University levels as opportunities arise.Participate in professional service.Participate in departmental meetings.Serve periodically as director or co-director of the Paris Summer Language Institute.Additional Candidate InstructionsA complete online application includes the following materials: (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) research agenda; (4) teaching portfolio (this should include two complete sets of student evaluations, a sample syllabus, and a teaching statement/philosophy); and (5) the names, email and contact information for three professional references.Review of applications will begin October 30th, 2024 and will continue as needed to ensure a large, high quality, and qualified applicant pool.Contact Information to ApplicantsFor questions, please contact the search committee chair: Paul Scott, Professor of French, 2103 Wescoe Hall, 1445 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045. pascott@ku.eduApplication Review BeginsWednesday October 30, 2024Anticipated Start DateMonday August 18, 2025

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