Assistant Professor, School of Liberal Arts - Greater Sudbury, Canada - Laurentian University

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TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSTING IN
**FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Professor with specialization in French as a second language. The preferred start date is

September 1st, 2023.


qualifications:

  • A Ph.
D. degree with research in linguistics, French studies, the teaching of French or

related fields

  • Teaching experience in French as a second language and linguistics
  • Active knowledge of both official languages (functional bilingualism; see the Policy on
Bilingualism)

  • Evidence of the ability to effectively teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels in
French as a second language and linguistics with a commitment to pedagogical and
academic excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment,

and advancing Laurentian University's bilingual and tricultural mandates

  • Evidence of very good research and scholarship with the potential to work collaboratively
with colleagues, secure funding support and build internal and external interdisciplinary
or intersectoral collaborations

  • Commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive and vibrant academic and work
environment.

In addition to active engagement and participation in teaching and research, the successful

University, and broader community.

A dynamic bilingual and tricultural community can be found at Laurentian University's School

of Liberal Arts. Our research and teaching in matters of law, language, thought, creativity, and

culture contribute to transformative understandings that have an impact in the region, across the

country, and around the world.

Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario,

serves over 8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario.

Committed to its bilingual and tricultural mandate, Laurentian University offers an outstanding

university experience in English and French with a comprehensive approach to Indigenous

education. Laurentian's beautiful, forested campus is surrounded by fresh-water lakes,

conservation lands and hundreds of kilometres of cross-country and hiking trails while situated in

the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, northern Ontario's major urban centre (population

160,000). Laurentian University has close and productive ties to Science North, SNOLAB,

Health Sciences North and multiple post-secondary institutions.


Application Requirements

  • A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status
specified below)

  • An uptodate Curriculum Vitae.
  • A statement of current and prospective teaching experience and interests
  • A statement of current and prospective research interests
  • The names and contact information for three academic references.

single PDF file to:

line:
Application for faculty position in French as a Second Language. The deadline for receipt of

  • Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment _
- equity. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including _
- women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual _
- orientations and gender identities/expressions. Laurentian University's bilingualism policy _
- (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision regarding the language requirement for persons self-_

  • Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrierfree experience to _
- applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage _
- during the recruitment process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President _

  • All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian _
- immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given _
- priority. _

  • To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to how _
- many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. _

  • Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all applicants must _
- include one of the following statements: "I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of _

  • Canada"; OR, "I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada" in their cover _
- letter. Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete._
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