Professor of American Literature (open rank)

Anstellungsbehörde / Dienststelle / Anstalt

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Having signed the DORA declaration, the University of Fribourg emphasizes qualitative assessment of academic achievement. Seeking to promote an equitable representation of women and men, the University encourages applications from women.

IMPORTANT

Please note : Do not use the "apply" button at the top of this page: your application will not be processed. Apply directly to the following address: jobs-lettres@unifr.ch.

Please submit a letter of interest with CV, a list of publications, a statement of research projects and teaching experience, along with four publications in pdf format (either one monograph and three articles or two monographs and two articles). In their cover letter applicants should indicate which chapters in their monograph(s) best represent their work.

Additional information can be found at www.unifr.ch/go/emplois-lettres

Ihre Aufgaben

• The successful candidate will possess a doctorate in English or American literature and a substantial publication record. They will be expected to teach courses in the entire field of American literature at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and will supervise BA, MA and doctoral theses

Gewünschtes Profil

• Teaching in the department is conducted exclusively in English. The administrative languages of the University are French and German. Functional knowledge of one official language is required to interact with the administration, passive knowledge of the other might be an advantage

Angaben der Kontaktpersonen

Prof. Didier Maillat, didier.maillat@unifr.ch