Overview The Department of Language Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in one of the following fields with a specialization in French as a Second Language: Language Teaching and Learning, Applied Linguistics or Second Language Acquisition. The position start date is July 1, 2015. Applicants must have earned a PhD in any of the relevant fields mentioned above by the appointment date. The successful candidate must show evidence of excellence in research and in teaching French as a Second Language at the university level. Native or near-native proficiency in French (i.e., ability to teach in French at all levels of the undergraduate program) and a functional level of English proficiency are required. The successful applicant will teach in the French undergraduate programs and engage in the experiential learning activities offered in the Department. S/he will undertake graduate teaching and supervision, either as a member of the Graduate Department of French at the St. George campus, or the Graduate Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), of the University of Toronto. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the following link: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=222241. Applications must include a cover letter, a statement of current and future research and teaching interests (written in French), a curriculum vitae and publication samples (preferably one in French), and a teaching portfolio (i.e. teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, teaching philosophy, etc.). All application materials should be submitted online. Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. We recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word files in the following format: 1) Letter, CV, and research & teaching statements; 2) Publications. Arrangements should be made for three recent letters of reference, which must comment on the applicant's research and teaching abilities, to be addressed to Professor Emmanuel Nikiema, Chair of the Search Committee, and sent to langstudies.chair@utoronto.ca . Please ensure the candidate's name and "Teaching and Learning Search" are included in the subject line and that letters are on letterhead, signed and scanned. All application materials, including the letters of reference, must be received by October 17th, 2014 closing date. Questions about this position may be addressed to joanna.szewczyk@utoronto.ca . For further information about the UTM Department of Language Studies, please visit http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/language-studies/ The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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