Lecturer in French

Job Summary

The Department of International Language and Culture Studies at Purdue University Fort Wayne (http://www.pfw.edu) is accepting applications for a full-time Lecturer Position in French language at the elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels. The preferred candidate will have experience in teaching at all university levels including upper-division courses towards the French minor and teaching a four-semester, basic French sequence online. This Lecturer will teach 12 credit hours (4 courses) per semester. Additional responsibilities include service to the department and to the university, such as coordination of the French Program, including sustaining and growing the minor, mentoring French LTL faculty, and participating on department committees. Preferred start date is January 2, 2024.

Requirements

• MA in French. Candidates with a PhD are also welcome to apply.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching introductory/intermediate French online and an interest in designing, articulating, and teaching an online four-semester basic French sequence.

The Department & University

The Department of International Language and Culture Studies is a multidisciplinary department that includes Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and Arabic language programs, with a major in Spanish and minors in French, German, Spanish

Purdue University Fort Wayne is the largest university in northeast Indiana, offering 25 graduate and over 100 prestigious Purdue University undergraduate degrees and certificates. More than 10,000 students of diverse ages, races and nationalities belong to the Purdue Fort Wayne family. Purdue Fort Wayne is home to over 7,000 degree‐seeking undergraduate and graduate students. Our beautiful 594-acre campus encompasses 40 buildings and structures. The university’s commitment to service makes it an economic, cultural, and societal leader in the region.

Our campus is located within Indiana’s second-largest city, Fort Wayne, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 475,000. The city enjoys a diverse, active, and well-supported arts community, is home to several minor league sports teams, and has miles of pathways and trails that highlight the city and the three rivers that flow through it. Fort Wayne has been named an "All-American City" four times and is consistently cited for the high quality of life, low cost of living, and warm hospitality. Fort Wayne has been named one of the best places to raise children; US News & World Report ranked it a Top 50 Best Places to Live in 2022-2023.

Application Process

• Please submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae, one- to two-page teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, unofficial transcript, and contact information for three professional references to: https://careers.purdue.edu/FW/go/FW-Faculty/7720100/
• The Department is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including research, teaching and service/engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in their cover letter, indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.
• Candidates who are invited for a campus visit will deliver a 45-60-minute instructional presentation.
• Applications accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Purdue University Fort Wayne seeks to develop and nurture its diversity. Purdue Fort Wayne is committed to maintaining an inclusive community that recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity of every person; fosters tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect. Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Purdue University Fort Wayne will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. This position is contingent upon available funding and a satisfactory background check.