Olivia Thompson

• Phone: +1 416 555 0123
• Email: olivia.thompson@email.com
• Location: Toronto, Canada
• LinkedIn: oliviathompsonphd

Summary

Led undergraduate and graduate courses in French and Spanish literature for seven years, consistently achieving student evaluation scores above 4.5/5.0. Developed and implemented innovative pedagogical approaches to enhance student engagement and critical analysis skills in foreign language contexts.

Authored and co-authored five peer-reviewed articles focusing on 20th-century European literature, contributing significantly to the academic discourse in postcolonial studies. Successfully mentored over 20 graduate students through thesis development and defense processes.

Experience

Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies, University of Toronto -- Toronto, Canada

Sept 2018 – present

• Designed and delivered 10+ distinct courses on French language, literature, and culture, ranging from introductory to advanced graduate seminars, for an average of 150 students per academic year.

• Supervised 12 Master's theses and 3 Doctoral dissertations, guiding students through research methodology, writing, and oral defense, resulting in successful degree completion for all candidates.

• Secured a departmental grant of CAD $15,000 to develop a new interdisciplinary course on 'Global French Cinemas,' attracting over 40 students in its inaugural offering.

• Published 3 articles in prominent academic journals, including 'Journal of French Studies' and 'Modern Language Quarterly', advancing research in contemporary Francophone narratives.

Lecturer in Spanish and Latin American Literature, York University -- Toronto, Canada

Sept 2015 – Aug 2018

• Taught 6 different undergraduate courses in Spanish language and literature, including 'Introduction to Hispanic Cultures' and 'Modern Latin American Fiction,' to an average of 100 students per semester.

• Implemented a peer-mentoring program for first-year Spanish students, leading to a 15% improvement in average course grades and a 20% reduction in attrition rates.

• Co-authored 2 peer-reviewed book chapters on magic realism in Latin American literature, contributing to a departmental research initiative.

• Participated in curriculum development for the Spanish department, revamping the second-year language sequence to incorporate more communicative activities and cultural immersion components.

Education

McGill University, Ph.D. in French and Spanish Literature -- Montreal, Canada

Sept 2010 – May 2015

University of British Columbia, M.A. in Comparative Literature -- Vancouver, Canada

Sept 2008 – May 2010

Simon Fraser University, B.A. (Hons.) in French Language and Literature -- Burnaby, Canada

Sept 2004 – May 2008

Skills

Languages: French (Fluent, C2), Spanish (Fluent, C2), Italian (Advanced, C1), English (Native)

Teaching & Pedagogy: Curriculum Development, Language Acquisition Theory, Literary Analysis, Postsecondary Instruction, Online Learning Platforms (Quercus, Canvas), Student Mentorship, Assessment Design

Research & Scholarship: Qualitative Research, Archival Research, Academic Writing, Grant Proposal Writing, Peer Review, Critical Theory, Postcolonial Studies, 20th-Century Literature

Software & Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Zotero, MLA Style, APA Style, Google Scholar, JSTOR