Job Openings at AUP
To submit an application for any of the posts listed under “Administrative Positions” below, please send an email to recruitment.hr
aup.edu with the subject line in the following convention “First and Last name: Position Title” OR “First and Last name: Candidature Libre” for spontaneous applications. Please attach your CV or resume to the email, without this your application will not be able to be considered. You may also choose to include a cover letter in the body of the email or as an attachment; while not required, this element is strongly encouraged.
To apply for one of the listed “Faculty Positions”, please follow the guidelines provided in the job description by using the apply.interfolio link provided to submit supporting documents.
Please note that except where explicitly stated otherwise and for faculty positions, proof of French employment authorization or EU/EEA/Swiss nationality are required in order for applications to be considered.
For all questions regarding employment opportunities at The American University of Paris, please contact the office of Human Resources at recruitment.hraup.edu, and indicate “Question” in the subject line.
Administrative positions
DEPARTMENT
Information Technology Services (ITS)
SUPERVISOR
IT Support Services Manager or any other supervisor designated by the President
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Lead IT Support Technician position assists staff, faculty, and students with technical support of computers, applications, and related technology. Activities require interaction with application software and operating systems (such as Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office 365 environment, and Apple Macs) to diagnose and resolve problems. The position utilizes IT support Management tool to provide first-line helpdesk support to AUP users, assisting them in person, via phone, email, chat and remote connection. Problem resolution may involve the use of diagnostic and help request tracking tools, as well as require that the individual give in-person, hands-on help at the desktop level.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and responsibilities - Desktop Support
- Assists staff with the installation, configuration, and ongoing usability of desktop computers, peripheral equipment and software within established standards and guidelines.
- Performs hands-on fixes at the desktop level, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, and configuring systems and applications.
- Responds to and resolves user requests for IT technical support in a timely manner using AUP Request Management Systems.
- Responds to and resolves user requests for support in a virtual environment.
- Takes ownership of user problems and proactively deals with user issues.
- Troubleshoots system failures and network issues involving Mac and Windows workstations, printers, WIFI, authentication, connectivity, VoIP telephone, and printers by providing
solutions to restore functionality. - Performs installation and routine maintenance of network cabling, patching network cables to the switches, and WIFI access points and testing network links and connectivity.
- Performs user management tasks such as user ID creation and maintenance, password reset, and directory search using the users’ management web page.
- Works with the IT support team and System Administration staff as appropriate to determine and resolve problems received from clients.
- Builds and deploys new desktops, laptops, and portable devices by use of deployment tools.
- Deploys software and applies system configuration and settings on user devices using device management tools.
- Generate reports for management, encompassing incident management, metrics, and system improvement recommendations
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of standard client computing processes, collaborating closely with system administrators
- Tests and troubleshoots policies and configurations applied on laptops and workstations, provides feedback to your manager, and proposes enhancements.
- Follows standard procedures to apply, remove and amend access rights on IT resources.
- Maintains hardware inventory for computers and printers using AUP ITS management systems.
- Works with vendor support contacts to resolve technical problems with desktop computing equipment and software.
- Trains and orients staff on the use of hardware, standard desktop software, and office 365 collaboration tools.
Duties and responsibilities - Other Support
- Supports users in the use of computer equipment by providing necessary training and advice.
- Installs and maintains audio/visual hardware and software: deliver, installs, and maintains classroom technology as needed.
- Assists students and faculty in classrooms and other student areas around campus as needed.
- Performs duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor(s).
Other appropriate duties may also be assigned as requested by the Supervisor and according to the needs of the Department.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- 3-5 years experience providing technical support services.
- Experience with LAN/WAN networks.
- Strong computer skills including knowledge of computer hardware, software, local area network and peripheral equipment.
- Working knowledge of operating systems with emphasis on Windows and Mac OS environments as well as knowledge of Local Area Networks, PC hardware set-up and configuration, printer set-up and configuration, virus protection, Multimedia equipment, and
Microsoft Office applications. - Self-motivated, autonomous, hardworking, good analytical, diagnostic and problem-solving skills, and eager to learn and take on additional responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move heavy materials between campus buildings.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- IT Education : Bac +2 minimum : BTS/BUT/Licence or equivalent combination of education and experience, Microsoft and/or Apple certifications are plus.
- Must be fluent in both English and French and have valid working papers for the EU.
- Excellent customer service and teamwork skills are needed.
- Ability to frequently lift and carry hardware and supplies, between campus buildings, weighing up to 20 Kilos.
- Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, as necessary.
Candidates should apply by e-mail to recruitment.hraup.edu
DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs
CATEGORY: C1
SUPERVISOR: Director of Career Development ACE or any other supervisor designed by the President.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The principal responsibilities of this position are to advise students on building a career trajectory; acquiring and identifying transferable, marketable skills; and preparing to enter the world of work.
ACE advisors with a career focus to work in tandem with ACE advisors with an academic focus to build links with students, faculty, and the departments, with the career-focus advisors working with students to discover the range of discipline-oriented professional trajectories and to develop professional skills both inside and outside the classroom.
They work with faculty and the departments to transform their contacts within the field into internship and work opportunities for students by helping build and maintain employer networks. Flexibility is crucial to this position, as is the ability to work well within a team, to function independently, and to demonstrate diplomacy while dealing with a range of stakeholders. ACE team members supply support to other ACE staff as required by the cyclical nature of the academic year.
Note that these are shared roles: duties and tasks listed below will be distributed across ACE Advisors – no one advisor does it all! Rather, ACE advisors with a career focus will be responsible for taking a percentage of the career, internship, GPS, and relationship-building responsibilities.
The ACE Advisor – Career Focus Level 2 role is for someone with a proven track record in all the skill areas detailed below and, after an initial training period, can function completely autonomously.
RESPONSIBILITIES
General career advising, exploration, and coaching:
• Works with students who seek support in exploring career pathway possibilities that link their academic, co-curricular and past professional experiences and interests.
• Assists students in preparing and implementing their internship and job searches by leading workshops, group coaching sessions, and individual student appointments.
• Support’s students in the preparation of resumes and cover letters in English and French, interview preparation, job and internship search tactics, etc.• Maintains and shares knowledge on trends and best practices in recruiting in France, Europe, the US, and other parts of the world; use of social media for job seeking and the latest developments in resume writing; and maintain presence in professional networks.
• Assists students in preparing and implementing their post-graduate studies applications by helping students identify programs of interest, navigate the application process, and write application essays, etc.
• Manages career services offerings to alumni, meets with alumni both in person and online to offer career counseling services.
Internship Program coordination:
• Oversees the Internship and Career Advising Assistant in processing students’ internship registrations.
• Liaises with other offices as appropriate concerning interns’ graduation dates, GPA and overload issues, internship dates for enrollment certificates, carte de séjour and visa issues, tuition payments, health and other insurance issues.
• Implements internship approval process and registers approved internships via CAMs or other student data management system.
• Ensures faculty, students and host companies have access to accurate information through creation and revision of all aspects of internship information.
• Coordinates with faculty readers and department chairs/program directors regarding academic approvals for internships.
• Compiles internship assignments and processes internship grades, follows up on and finalizes outstanding internship grades.
• Contributes to the maintenance, creation (when applicable), and dissemination of internship academic policies.
• Tracks incoming and on-going internships through the online platform (Basecamp), as well as any subsequent maintenance of the processes used within the platform.
• Responsible for the registration and reporting of on-campus AUP internships.
• Responsible for maintenance of all internship-related processes on the online platform (Basecamp).
• Interfaces with internship host companies to issue convention de stage paperwork.
• When necessary, acts to resolve any issues concerning AUP student internships within host organization.
• Tracks internship registrations and maintains statistics for assessment purposes; working with other members of ACE, contributes to building yearly assessment report for the unit.
Global Professional Skills (GPS) Program coaching and advising:
• Leads or co-leads GPS workshops and group sessions relevant to the GPS program.
• Advises students who participate in the GPS program.
• Contributes to the development of new and existing GPS program elements and organization of the GPS Panel Presentations.Building professional relationships and opportunities:
• Actively collaborates with AUP Outreach and Advancement team to deliver the AUP Global Mentoring Program.
• Contributes to overseeing AUP job & internship database and the eventual upgrade of the database.
• Develop department and major-specific resources for students in collaboration with faculty colleagues.
• May be called upon to post opportunities in dedicated database and on social media, or oversee the ACE Center Assistant in doing so;
• Collaborates with faculty colleagues to expand employer network in targeted industries to better meet student needs.
• Identifies and reaches out to employers to participate in various on-campus events.
• Maintains network of top AUP internships, liaises with alumni and other members of the AUP community, and creates a system to match students to best-fit host companies.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND TASKS
• Will be called upon to organize, facilitate and participate in various Academic Orientation activities.
• Encourages use and growth of the AUP Global Talent Portal, including communication/promotion to students, coordination, with the support of ACE team assistant, of logistics (photoshoots, submission approvals, technical trouble shooting, etc.).
• Schedules and animates a variety of events (both online and on campus) for students and alumni to efficiently deliver career services in group settings with the support of ACE team assistant.
• May be called upon to liaise with AUP’s 3rd party career service providers such as GoinGlobal and provide annual updates to the France pages of GoinGlobal.
• Troubleshooting & proposing new processes and improvements to existing processes when appropriate.
• Back-up responsibilities during colleagues’ absence or vacation.
• Other appropriate duties may also be assigned as requested by the Supervisor and according to the needs of the Department.
QUALIFICATIONS
• For an ACE Advisor – Career Focus Level 2: Minimum 5 years’ professional experience, preferably with some work experience in a university environment or in career counseling.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Master's degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and preferably also in French (C2, native French speaker would be a plus).
• Ideally well established in Paris/France (4-5 years resident).
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Strong technology skills (Microsoft Office, databases, social media).• Patient, friendly, and efficient manner with students; cross-cultural sensitivity, commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to work under pressure and understand and follow policies and procedures.
• High level of professionalism, proactive, motivated to learn, and flexible in response to shifting priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively on a team.
• Knowledge and understanding of the American system of higher education a plus.
Candidates should apply (CV and cover letter) by e-mail to recruitment.hraup.edu
The American University of Paris invites applications for a full-time position with a focus on Writing and digital humanities in the Department of Comparative Literature and English, at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 1, 2025. The responsibilities will include teaching in the English Writing program as that program adjusts to the rise of artificial intelligence, and contributing to the ongoing development of courses that interrogate the relationship between humans and technology, be that through performance, film or game scripts, fiction writing, digital humanities, disability studies, or critical theory. Participation in either AUP’s Writing Lab or its MFA program would be expected.
Qualifications: A terminal degree in a relevant discipline (MFA or PhD) by time of appointment (August 1, 2025) is preferred. Candidates must have a record of high-quality publication and excellent teaching, including excellence in teaching writing. Candidates should provide evidence of successful digital humanities pedagogy or research. The candidate must be able to speak and write in fluent English. While fluency in French is not required, knowledge of at least two languages and experience of multi-lingual environments are strongly preferred.
We are always interested in candidates who can complement and extend the range of languages, literatures, and cultures studied in the department (for example – a focus on non-western languages, cultures, and literatures; Slavic languages, cultures, and literatures; Spanish or Portuguese languages, cultures, and literatures); and/or candidates who can contribute to the teaching and study of linguistics at AUP. Candidates are invited to visit the departmental web page to learn about the existing teaching and research interests in the department.
We invite and encourage underrepresented populations to apply. The University is an equal opportunity employer for whom diversity is an essential source of vitality and strength.
The Institution: Founded in 1962, The American University of Paris (AUP) is a small, undergraduate and masters degree-granting institution with a Liberal Arts core, dedicated to the advancement of the Arts & Sciences in an international and multicultural environment. AUP brings together the values of the American higher education system with its location in Paris and Europe. Located at the crossroads of American and European institutions of higher education and research, AUP facilitates its faculty’s development of an international and stimulating professional network. AUP is accredited in the United States of America by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. AUP has cooperative agreements with USA and European-based universities.
The Department: The Department of Comparative Literature and English houses the writing program, as well as our majors in Comparative Literature and in Creative Writing, and minors in Linguistics, Classical Civilization and Languages, Theater and Performance, Critical Theory, and Medieval Studies. An MFA in Creative Writing will begin recruiting students shortly, for a first class in the 2025-26 Academic year. The department has a proud tradition of excellent scholarship and dedicated and innovative teaching, and many members of the department combine critical research with creative production.
The Position: Candidates should have an established record of publication, and good standing in their field. We require a proven record of committed and successful teaching at the undergraduate level, and evidence of a capacity for academic administration.The candidate will share responsibility with colleagues for developing expository and creative writing at AUP. As part of the Department of Comparative Literature within a small multi-cultural US-style liberal arts college in Paris, they should be open to collaboration and conversation within the department and with the Center for Writers & Translators, the university, and the city. Desirable areas for exchange might include, for example, linguistics, performance studies, digital humanities, disability studies, public humanities, activism, and community projects.
Responsibilities:
• Four or Five courses per year in the English Writing Program (teaching the skills of academic essay writing through critical analysis of substantial readings)
• One or Two courses per year in the Comparative Literature or Creative Writing major or in the linguistics, Theater and Performance, or Critical Theory minors. A full teaching load is six courses per year
• Maintaining an ongoing record of high-quality publication
• Service to the department (contributing to curricular development and innovation, collegial behavior, advising students)
• Service to the university (participation in committee work, assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration)
• Participating in faculty governance, including attending full faculty, department, and committee meetings
• Working in a professional and collegial manner with the university community
Faculty at AUP must have a commitment to liberal arts education in a highly international environment and pursue international research and/or creative production. We seek engaged scholars and creative producers and have high expectations of teaching, scholarly, and creative research.
Applications. Deadline for applications – 18 October 2024. Please submit your application at
http://apply.interfolio.com/150293 including:
• cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• statement of pedagogical philosophy with evidence of teaching effectiveness
• evidence of successful engagement in digital humanities projects (research or pedagogy)
• statement of research and/or creative interests
• a writing sample of recent scholarship or creative production
• The names and contact details of three referees. You should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to the Interfolio link by the application deadline.
Review of applications will begin on 18 October 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Any urgent queries should be addressed to the chair of the search committee: ggilbertaup.edu