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The Opportunity
The Department of Modern Languages and Classics at Saint Mary’s University invites applications for a contractually limited eight-month sessional appointment in French at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin September 1, 2018. For more information about the French program, please visit: www.smu.ca
What you'll do
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to teach five 3-credit courses at introductory to intermediate levels (3 courses in Fall term, and 2 courses in Winter term). Preference will be given to candidates with a previous record of teaching success at university level.
What you'll need
Qualifications
Applicants should hold a PhD in French or be near completion of the degree (ABD). Alongside a full-time teaching assignment, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in the academic life of the department.
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Core Skills
A little bit about us
Saint Mary’s University
Saint Mary's University is one of Canada's top primary undergraduate universities--known for its international collaborations, leadership in entrepreneurship, and research that benefits local and global communities. Our programs in Arts, Science, Graduate Studies and the Sobey School of Business are among Canada's best and feature professors who are committed to the success of their students. Saint Mary's provides our 7,000 students with a place that fosters possibility, excellent research opportunities, and distinguished graduate and professional programs combined with a caring community. Nestled in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada's east coast, Saint Mary's University is marked by iconic buildings, green spaces and fresh ocean air. The Saint Mary's University community is committed to a prosperous future for the world-a world without limits.
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Saint Mary's is a public university with over 7,000 students, offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees. Our university is committed to serving the local, regional, national and international communities, and integrating such activity as part of the learning environment for undergraduate and graduate students. Wide-ranging social science and humanities programs, interdisciplinary studies are prominent in the Faculty of Arts. Saint Mary’s is located in the historic port city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a vibrant, urban community of over 350,000 people. Halifax is a major educational centre for Atlantic Canada and is home to five universities. It is conveniently located to recreational areas and to other major urban centres in Canada and the Northeastern United States.
Saint Mary’s University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to the principles of employment equity. The University encourages applicants from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Visit our web site at http://www.smu.ca.
Apply for this opportunity online by visiting www.smu.ca/employment and use our online application system through CareerBeacon. Select the position you are interested in and apply by clicking the “Apply Online Now” button. Applicants should submit an application package consisting of a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier including evidence of teaching effectiveness, a sample of recent scholarly writing, and graduate school transcripts. Where possible, please merge these documents into one (1) PDF file. Applicants should also provide the names and contact information for three reference.
The processing of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the positions are filled.