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Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include teaching 24 credit hours over the academic year at the undergraduate level of French creating and supervising academic opportunities for students beyond the classroom and contributing to the department and the College through service. Teaching will include 4credithour courses at the introductory level and 3credithour courses at the intermediate and advanced undergraduate levels. We particularly welcome candidates who demonstrate the potential for excellent undergraduate teaching; a desire to be an active citizen in our department and College; willingness to engage students outside the classroom in activities such as undergraduate research service projects and cultural activities; and readiness to develop or implement pedagogies that promote the learning of students of all backgrounds.

Qualifications:

A PhD. in French or closely related field from an accredited college/university is required. ABDs are welcome to apply at the rank of Visiting Instructor. Candidates must demonstrate native or nearnative proficiency in French and English and excellence in teaching. College teaching experience is strongly desired as is a commitment to teaching innovative courses in French.

Research specialization is open but preferred qualifications include ability to teach one of the following courses: French Civilization Survey of French Literature History of French Cinema or French and Medicine: Literature and Practice.

Additional Information:

Mercer University is a private university distinguished by its commitment to teaching empowering and inspiring its students to create discover and serve. The university offers rigorous programs to more than 9000 students enrolled in schools of liberal arts and sciences engineering music business law pharmacy medicine nursing health professions education theology and professional advancement. Mercer continues to boast a strong enrollment increasing the incoming firstyear class of students by 39% in the past decade. At the same time the average GPA of incoming students for Fall 2023 was a 4.02 with average standardized test score in the 88th percentile for those who submitted scores. The College which hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa is dedicated to cultivating intellectual curiosity respectful dialogue and responsible citizenry and affirms the universitys commitment to openness and inclusion and to inspiring students to lives of service. It is located in the historic city of Macon Georgia which is the educational medical cultural and commercial hub of Middle Georgia an hour and a half south of Atlanta.

For additional information about Mercer and the position please contact the Chair of the search committee Dr. Katherine Roseau at .

Background Check:

Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Pay Rate:

Commensurate with experience

Required Documents:

Candidates should complete the brief online application and attach a cover letter current C.V. statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references. No applications will be accepted by surface mail or email.

Special Instructions to Finalists:

Finalists will send upon request unofficial graduate transcripts (redact any personal or private information including but not limited to social security number birth date race or gender) and three confidential letters of recommendation (at least one of which addresses teaching effectiveness and another one addressing scholarly potential) directly to Dr. Katherine Roseau at . The successful candidate must submit official transcripts prior to employment.

Deadline:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

We plan to conduct interviews via Zoom beginning the week of May 19 2025.

Why Work at Mercer University

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