Teaching Assistant Professor of French

University Of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The French Program of the Department of French and Italian at the University of Pittsburgh seeks a full-time Teaching Assistant Professor of French to teach three 3-credit courses in each term of the academic year. Outside the tenure-stream, this position is offered on an initial term of two years, with renewal subject to performance and evaluation. Pending budgetary approval, the appointment will begin on August 15, 2026, and end on May 15, 2028. Course duties may include elementary and intermediate-level courses in the language sequence, more advanced courses in literature, culture, and media (taught in French), and general education courses taught in English for a broad audience. We are especially interested in applicants who can teach sections of our low-level general education courses, such as "Paris: Urbanism Past and Present," History of French Cinema," and "French Kiss" (all in English). We are also interested in someone who can coordinate multiple sections of "French Kiss," providing training and mentoring of fellow instructors and advanced graduate students. Courses meet three times a week for 50 minutes or twice a week for 75 minutes. The Department of French and Italian at the University of Pittsburgh is a vibrant community of students and scholars hosting a French major and minor, a PhD in French, and a PhD in Film and Media Studies with a Concentration in French. The Department of French and Italian and the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences are committed to building and fostering an inclusive environment. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in support of a diverse community are required. The department mentors its new faculty members to help them adapt to faculty life as scholars, teachers, and administrators.

Requirements

• At least a Master's degree in French or in a closely related field
• C1-level proficiency in French and English
• Experience teaching French in a college or university setting
• Broad competence in teaching introductory and intermediate French language courses that employ current foreign language pedagogical approaches (communicative, content-based, multiliteracies, and genre-based pedagogies)
• Demonstrated interest and proven proficiency in teaching
• Knowledge of the Common European Framework reference for Languages (CEFR) and the DELF/DALF exam system
• Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in curricular and experiential contexts

Nice To Haves

• A PhD in hand, in French Studies or a closely related field, is preferred
• Current certification to administer DELF A1-B2 exams is preferred

Responsibilities

• Advising majors and minors
• Coordinating sections of general education courses
• Planning and coordinating undergraduate recruitment, community-building and extracurricular events
• Weekly conversation tables
• Service to the department

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees