Jobs: Visiting Assistant Professor of French (Mich. Tech. U.)

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Position Summary Information

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Description Summary

The Department of Humanities at Michigan Technological University seeks to appoint a Visiting Assistant Professor of French for a one-year appointment beginning August 15, 2016. Salary is dependent on terminal degree status.
 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

* Teach a combination of courses at the beginning, transitional, and intermediate levels; coordinate conversation and lab activities; and assist with program recruitment and publicity.
* Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
* Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.
 
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)

Native or near-native fluency in French.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Familiarity with Second Language Acquisition theory and instructional technology is highly desirable.

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom setting.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Required University Training:**
*Employee Safety Overview
*Anti-harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
*Annual Data Security Training

Other Conditions:
*Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
 
Additional Information

The Humanities Department offers Minors and International Minors in French, German and Spanish, and a Minor in Diversity Studies. Our undergraduate programs include Scientific and Technical Communication; Communication, Culture and Media Studies; English; and Liberal Arts. We offer an M.A. and PhD. In Rhetoric, Theory, and Culture. The department’s programs provide opportunities to teach and engage in research that benefits from an intellectually rich, multidisciplinary environment. Please see our website at www.mtu.edu/humanites.

Michigan Technological University is an EOE which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Michigan Tech is an ADVANCE Institution, on of a limited number of universities in receipt of NSF funds in support of our commitment to increase diversity and the participation and advancement of women in STEM. Michigan Tech also acknowledges the importance of supporting dual career partners and retaining a quality workforce. Michigan Tech is committed to offering career exploration advice and assistance whenever feasible and appropriate at the University and in the local community. See Dual Career Program at http://www.mtu.edu/provost/academic-policies/dual-career/ for additional information.

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