Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies, Tenure Track
About The Position
The Department of French and Francophone Studies at Vassar College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2027. Preference will be given to candidates who bring transnational and transhistorical perspectives to the Mediterranean world or Francophone diasporas. We seek an outstanding scholar and excellent French language teacher who can develop inspiring literature and culture courses for undergraduates in a liberal arts environment. The chronological focus is open, but preference will be given to candidates who bring transnational and transhistorical perspectives to the Mediterranean world or Francophone diasporas. The successful candidate will engage in innovative methodologies and work across disciplines. Candidates must show evidence of active research, teaching excellence, and fluency in French and English. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching French language and literature/culture courses at all levels. The ability to teach our translation seminar is a plus. In addition to contributing to the departmental curriculum, this position will include teaching in one or more multidisciplinary programs on campus, and offers the possibility of directing the Vassar Wesleyan Program in Paris. The teaching load in the first year is four courses, followed by five courses annually in subsequent years. Our new colleague will be expected to fully participate in the life of the department and the college.
Requirements
- Ph.D. completed at the time of appointment.
- Evidence of active research.
- Evidence of teaching excellence.
- Fluency in French and English.
Nice To Haves
- Transnational and transhistorical perspectives to the Mediterranean world or Francophone diasporas.
- Ability to teach our translation seminar.
Responsibilities
- Develop inspiring literature and culture courses for undergraduates.
- Engage in innovative methodologies and work across disciplines.
- Teach French language and literature/culture courses at all levels.
- Teach in one or more multidisciplinary programs on campus.
- Potentially direct the Vassar Wesleyan Program in Paris.
- Fully participate in the life of the department and the college.
Benefits
- Tenure-track position
- Possibility of directing the Vassar Wesleyan Program in Paris
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
