Visiting Assistant Professor of French

Job Description:

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at Berry College invites applications for a visiting assistant professor of French to begin in August 2027. The ideal candidate will have experience and enthusiasm for teaching lower- and intermediate-level courses in the college setting as well as an ability to teach upper-level courses in literature, French cinema and culture, and/or linguistics, etc. This is a two-year visiting appointment with the possibility of extending to a third year.

The department is committed to providing students with the opportunity of becoming proficient in the languages, literatures and cultures of the languages it offers, and to gain cross- and intercultural competency and global awareness. It seeks to graduate majors and minors with advanced communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, cultural knowledge of other countries, and a sophisticated understanding of the problems and promises that a globalized world presents. The department also boasts graduates who have won numerous prestigious fellowships, such as the Fulbright and the Critical Language Scholarship.



Requirements:

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in French or a closely related field, and candidates who are currently ABD should earn their Ph.D. by the date of employment.



Additional Information:

About Berry College

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry's educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago:

"We educate the head, heart, and hands - to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities." Combining academic exploration with meaningful work responsibilities in a residential setting, our approach emphasizes firsthand experiences and mentoring. We invest in the personal growth and professional preparation of talented students from varied backgrounds, with an enduring commitment to help those hindered by financial need. Guided by Christian principles, we value the dignity of individuals, the search for truth tempered with grace, and the well-being of our neighbors.

Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master's level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College's stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry's ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

College Commitments

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. An Equal Opportunity Institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interview or workplace accommodations are welcomed and can be directed to View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.



Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a letter of application describing the candidate's interest in this position and commitment to the Berry mission and values (linked above); a curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that should articulate the candidate's teaching approach, experience, and goals; a statement of research plans; unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three references.

Review of applications will begin on October 15 and will continue until the position is filled.

Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Vincent Gregoire, at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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