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Australian Society for French Studies School Liaison and Community Outreach Fund Awarded to Dr Charlotte Mackay
The ASFS Executive Committee is delighted to share that Dr Charlotte Mackay has been awarded the ASFS School Liaison and Community Outreach Fund to support her outreach project. In collaboration with the Association of French Teachers of Victoria and the Forum de la Francophonie, Charlotte Mackay and Loveena Narayanen will use the funds to start a…
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CFP: “Cultural Expressions of Climate Change across the French-speaking Islands in the South Pacific”
Symposium to be held at the University of Sydney on 15, 16 and 17 February 2023 We invite abstracts for a 3-day interdisciplinary symposium devoted to cultural expressions of climate change across Oceania. Crucially, our symposium will act as a platform for exchanging ideas, showcasing artistic voices, and facilitating new connections between French-speaking Oceania and…
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WiF Oz/ASFS Research and Networking Event 2022
The Australian Society of French Studies, in collaboration with Women in French: Australia, is delighted to announce its first mid-year Australian French Studies symposium. For this inaugural one-day event (split over two half days on account of time differences) colleagues in French Studies from around the world will present any aspect of their research –…
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CFP: ASFS/AJFS Postgraduate Essay Prize
The Australian Society for French Studies and the Australian Journal of French Studies are pleased to announce the eighth annual co-sponsored ASFS/AJFS Postgraduate Essay Prize. A prize of AU$500 will be awarded to the best article (5,000 to 6,500 words including notes) on any aspect of French Studies (except French language Studies) by a postgraduate student. The…
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National recognition for outstanding teachers of French in Australia
Following the success of the 2020 inaugural awards, FATFA will once again offer two awards to recognize outstanding teachers of French. To promote the profession of «professeur de français» and to celebrate the international «Journée du prof de français» on 25 November 2022, FATFA would like to officially recognise outstanding teachers of French at a…
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ASFS Conference 2022
Australian Society for French Studies Conference 2022 MOVEMENT(S)/MOUVEMENT(S) 13-14 December 2022 (12 December: Postgraduate Day) Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand After two years of restricted movement, we have the pleasure to announce that the annual conference of the Australian Society for French Studies will take place, for the first time,…
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Book Presentation with ASFS VP Gemma King: Jacques Audiard (Manchester UP)
The Australian Society for French Studies Vice-President Gemma King will discuss her recently published book Jacques Audiard (Manchester UP, 2021) at an event organized for the SCMS French and Francophone Scholarly Interest Group and Franco-Screens. She will also offer recommendations for teaching Audiard’s films and will share how she has approached teaching some of Audiard’s films in…
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Call for Papers – Inaugural ASFS / WiF:Oz Research and Networking Event
The Australian Society of French Studies, in collaboration with Women in French: Australia, is delighted to announce its first mid-year Australian French Studies symposium. For this inaugural one-day event (split over two half days on account of time differences) we would like to invite colleagues in French Studies from around the world to present any…
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ASFS Mentorship Program
The Australian Society for French Studies is again extending the mentorship program for colleagues seeking extra support in their careers. Colleagues may seek mentorship for a specific professional goal, such as a promotion application, job search or grant application, and mentees may include but are not limited to postgraduate and ECR candidates. Mentees will be…
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New Job in French – Lecturer (Level B) at the University of Sydney
The Department of French and Francophone Studies at the University of Sydney is seeking to appoint a Lecturer at level B, with expertise preferably in the field of French and Francophone Cultural Studies (cultural, historical or literary studies) or socio-linguistics but other areas relevant to French and Francophone Studies will be considered. Your key responsibilities…