FRENCH, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK (F09/10-31) The University of Texas – Pan American is seeking applications and nominations to fill an Assistant Professor position in French Literature. The faculty member will teach courses and participate in the French Studies major and minor programs housed in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly achievement. The initial teaching load will be beginning, intermediate, and advanced courses in French, with the opportunity to develop new general education, upper division, and graduate courses in the area of specialization. Candidates must possess a PhD in French, Comparative Literature, or related field by Fall 2010.
Send letter of application, vita, official transcripts of all University work, and three letters of recommendation to UTPA, College of Arts and Humanities, Dean’s office (COAS 334), Attn: French Search, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. The University of Texas – Pan American serves the Lower Rio Grande Valley, enrolls 17,000 students, and is a member of the University of Texas System. The Department offers a major and minor in Latin American Studies, a major, minor, and Masters degree in Spanish, and a major and minor in French. For more information visit our websites: http://coah.utpa.edu/ and http://www.utpa.edu/dept/modlang/
UTPA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code§ 51.215(c) and Texas Government Code§411.094(a) (2). Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory grade of 500 or greater on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
