Career Opportunities at Widener

The Department of Modern Languages in the College of Arts and Sciences at Widener University invites applications for the position of Adjunct Professor of French. The successful candidate will have experience teaching Francophone language, literature, and culture at the undergraduate level and will be expected to teach primarily advanced Francophone literature and culture courses and the senior capstone course.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):

Essential duties:

• Teach 2-3 courses per semester for AY2025-26 (Advanced-level literature and culture teaching assignments including the senior capstone course)
• Adjunct language faculty at Widener enjoy a great deal of autonomy at Widener. They design their own syllabi and are free to implement their preferred language acquisition pedagogy and techniques of their choosing within prevailing norms and best practices in SLA.
• A minimum of 4 office hours weekly are required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):

Required:

• Experience teaching French language, literature and culture at the undergraduate level
• PhD in French or closely related field desired; MA with record of scholarly publishing record will be considered

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran.

Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university, please visit our website at www.widener.edu.

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