Part Time Faculty for French Studies

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Typical responsibilities of Part-Time Faculty members include but not limited to:

• Developing the course syllabus and ensuring that the syllabus meets departmental and University standards

• Designing and delivering lectures, discussions, in-class activities, and assignments [TYPE OF INSTRUCTION - can be modified based on discipline]

• Grading assigned papers, quizzes, and exams [ASSESSMENT/GRADING - can be modified based on discipline]

• Assigning early, midterm, and final grades in compliance with University deadlines

• Maintaining office hours as directed by the department chair or program director

• Making student accommodations as determined by the Office of Student Accessibility Services

• Adhering to all instructional policies as published in the Faculty Handbook and the Courses of Study Bulletin

APPOINTMENT DETAILS

Primary teaching responsibility will be within the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures in the French Studies section, which will include teaching the two beginning level French courses of our undergraduate French-language program.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Required:

Preferred:

Philosophy Doctorate (Ph.D) or equivalent in French or French Studies

EXPERIENCE

Required:

Demonstrate a strong commitment of at least one year of teaching and pedagogy for both language and culture, as well as the ability to offer rigorous and creative courses for the French Studies curriculum at the beginner level.

Preferred:

Present an active teaching profile in French Studies or closely related fields. Interdisciplinary research is strongly encouraged. Examples include, but are not limited to, Francophone culture and literature, diaspora studies, gender and sexuality, media studies, corporeality studies, environmental studies, etc.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Be fluent (native or near-native) in both French and English; all varieties of French spoken around the globe are welcome.

• Ability to deliver engaging lectures, discussions, or in-class activities

• Ability to design rigorous and meaningful assignments

• Commitment to the liberal arts mission of Trinity University

• This position is not eligible for remote/hybrid work.

HOW TO APPLY

For internal applicants, please apply through Workday using the 'Jobs Hub' application, see instructions provided here.

For external applicants, when starting the application, select "Apply Manually." Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required. Please create your Workday application account using a personal email address, as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the pre-hire process, if selected.

For all applicants, you do not need to complete the "(Work) Experience," "Education," "Certifications," or "Languages" fields - these details will be provided in your curriculum vitae.

In the "Application Documents" field, please upload the following, each as a separate pdf file [note: a maximum of five (5) files can be uploaded]:

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Dr. Maxence Leconte, Search Chair, mleconte@trinity.edu

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting an application. If you have revisions needed to an application already submitted or need help submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 210-999-7507 or email humanresources@trinity.edu.