Tenure-Track Assistant Professor – Department of French

The Department of French at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton campus, invites applications for a tenure-track position in French Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting July 1, 2025, or a mutually acceptable date thereafter. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. The Department of French offers undergraduate programs in language, linguistics and literature. Candidates for the position must have a Ph.D. in French or a closely related discipline, and clear evidence of strong research ability, as the successful candidate will be expected to apply to external funding programs. UNB Fredericton has a strong commitment to teaching, so demonstrated excellence in teaching will be essential. Responsibilities will include teaching, research, and academic service.

We seek a candidate with a background in francophone literature of Canada with specific expertise in at least two of the following areas: Quebec literature, Francophone literature of Canada outside Quebec, Francophone Indigenous literature, post-colonialism, feminist literature, environmental literature, BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ literature. This position is interdisciplinary, illuminating the intersections of minority language and culture. The disciplinary scope of the position is not limited to a specific period and may bridge the gap between the present and its historical, social, and geo-political contexts. By its nature, it is far-ranging and inclusive, touching on the societal challenge of hierarchies, the literary treatment of the environment, the history of New France, and/or cultures in contact.

A complete package must include a cover letter (indicating either the competition number #24-10 or ‘FRENTENURE’, plus a statement of current citizenship), along with the applicant’s curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy and up to three reprints of recent publications. Candidates should submit their complete application package electronically (as a single pdf) to:

Dr. Chantal Richard
Department of French
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
Email: French@unb.ca

Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference emailed directly to the address above. Application Deadline: Complete application packages, including letters of reference, must be received by October 30, 2024.

The salary range for this position is defined in the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) 2022-2025 Collective Agreement section 36B.

Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.

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