Asst. Professor - Foreign Languages jobs in Utica, NY

The Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures at the State University of New York at Oneonta invites applications for a potential Adjunct Lecturer French position, possibly beginning Fall 2023. Applications will be kept on file in the Foreign Languages & Literatures Department for consideration for two years. The initial appointment will be for one semester.

Position Description: To teach one in-person section each of Introductory French I and II: FREN 1001 and FREN 1002.

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures has major and minor programs in French and Spanish as well as the language part of French and Spanish Education. We are a small department with two full-time French faculty and five full-time Spanish faculty. Class sizes are capped at 25 students. To learn more about the University or the department, please visit www.oneonta.edu or https://suny.oneonta.edu/foreign-languages-and-literatures.

Duties include but not limited to: Adjunct lecturers are responsible for all hours of instruction and may not change classes from in-person to online. French 1001 and 1002 instructors consult with the full-time French faculty on material to be covered but otherwise each instructor decides how/when to evaluate student work.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree completed or in progress at time of application
• Native or near-native proficiency in the language being taught
• Native or near-native proficiency in English
• Teaching experience at either the high school or university level.

Preferred:

• Experience working with diverse populations and/or teaching pedagogies and/or multicultural teaching experience.

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's really.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

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SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.