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Position overview Position title: French Language Program Director Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $82,200 - $111,800. Applicants who currently hold a senate faculty position at another UC campus should be aware of the policies governing intercampus faculty hiring & transfers. These policies can be found at [ Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: 07/01/2025 or later Application Window Open date: November 8, 2024 Most recent review date: Monday, Dec 9, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Department of French and Italian seeks to hire an Assistant Teaching Professor (formerly LPSOE) to serve as French Language Program Director. The successful applicant will be expected to coordinate all aspects of the language curriculum from elementary to intermediate, train lecturers and teaching associates (graduate students), and focus on the program's expansion and recruitment of new Majors. In addition to coordinating the Lower Division language program, the successful candidate will be expected to teach five courses per year. These may be bridge courses to the upper-division offerings in French or upper-division literature or culture courses taught in French or English. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position. Although no specific research interest is required, preference will be given to applicants who can contribute to the diversification of our French curriculum and enhance articulation with our upper-division courses focusing on the global Francophone world and/or our Department's foci in translation and transnational studies. Expertise in Haitian Creole, African inflections of standard French, or Canadian French is, therefore, a plus, as is expertise in any other area that may actively contribute to the department's desire to advance a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) -PhD in French (or equivalent foreign degree and/or subject) Additional qualifications (required at time of start) -Native or near-native fluency in French Preferred qualifications

• Pedagogical expertise in Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or French for the Professions
• Familiarity with technology related to language teaching, including the ability to create hybrid and fully online courses
• The ability to create French courses for speakers of Spanish
• Expertise in Haitian Creole, African inflections of standard French, or Canadian French
• Expertise in any other area that may actively contribute to the department's desire to advance a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Multilingual background (especially in Romance languages)

Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - 2 pages maximum. Statement of Teaching - 2-3 pages. A statement on pedagogy and experience (if any) as language program coordinator/director. Teaching Portfolio - A sample of assessment tools. Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. 2-3 pages. Statement of Research - 2-3 pages. Reference requirements 3-4 letters of reference required Applicants should provide the names and contact information for 3 references and must request letters of reference within the system in order to complete the application requirement. Apply link: Help contact: gmorin@ucsb.edu About UC Santa Barbara As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, dishonesty or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, students and third parties APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Additionally, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Job location Santa Barbara, California #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California - Santa Barbara

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