POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

Salary range: The current salary ranges for this position are $80,800-$128,700 (9-month academic year salary for Assistant Professor) and $99,600-$149,500 (9-month academic year salary for Associate Professor); however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: July 1, 2026

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: October 20, 2025

Next review date: Thursday, Nov 20, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Nov 20, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of French at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of French or a tenured position as Associate Professor of French, focusing on Francophone African literature/film and/or culture, whose primary research focus lies south of the Maghreb. The expected start date of the position is July 1, 2026.

The position entails deep expertise in literary, film, and/or cultural studies related to non-Maghrebi African Francophone Studies, demonstrable either through formal study or publication record, and excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses and graduate seminars for students with a range of disciplinary interests.

We welcome applicants whose research spans a variety of topics and approaches, including, but not limited to, African Diaspora Studies, Caribbean Studies, Film Studies, or Translation Studies.

About the Department:
In the Department of French at UC Berkeley, our dedicated and creative faculty shares a commitment to excellence in teaching, whether it is in an introductory French class, a specialized course for majors, a course on French literature in translation, or an advanced graduate seminar. We encourage independent and innovative thinking and research at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

For its undergraduate majors, minors, and graduate students, the department provides thorough coverage in all periods of both French and Francophone literatures and cultures. It combines this coverage with an array of related fields and topics – from literary history and theory to philosophy, to social and cultural theory, to historical and contemporary linguistics, to the study of gender and sexuality, critical race theory, colonial and post-colonial studies, historiography, visual arts and film, music, popular culture, and politics. We participate fully in the interdisciplinary emphasis that has traditionally distinguished study and research at Berkeley.

Many of our faculty members are affiliated with other programs in the University (with the Departments of Comparative Literature, Italian Studies, Film & Media, and Linguistics, with programs in Romance Languages and Literatures and in Medieval Studies, with Graduate Designated Emphases in Critical Theory; Digital Media; Women, Gender, and Sexuality; Renaissance and Early Modern Studies, and with the Berkeley Language Center, the Center for the Study of Sexual Culture and the Center for Race and Gender).

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: https://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.

Department: https://french.berkeley.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Native or Near-native French language proficiency is required to conduct courses in French.

Evidence of ability to conduct top-quality research.

Preferred qualifications

Evidence of excellence/distinction in teaching undergraduate courses and graduate seminars for students with a range of disciplinary interests.

Knowledge of another African language spoken in Francophone Africa (e.g., Wolof, Pulaar) is preferred, but not required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated CV
  
• Cover Letter - A cover letter describing research interests.
  
• Writing Sample - A writing sample of no more than 30 pages.
  
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy.
  Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program.
  
• Statement of Campus and/or Professional Service - In a document of no more than one page, please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field.
  
• Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information Form
  

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Letters of recommendation will be requested for candidates who are under serious consideration at a later stage in the recruitment.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05137

Help contact: clfa_apc@berkeley.edu

Assistant Professor of Francophone Studies, Lake Forest College

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Lake Forest College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Francophone Studies, with a secondary specialization in postcolonial, decolonial, or neocolonial studies, particularly within the contexts of North Africa, the Middle East, West and Central Africa, and/or the Caribbean. The appointment will begin in Fall 2026. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence in a liberal arts setting, and an active research agenda. Native or near-native fluency in French is required. Proficiency in Arabic or another language relevant to global cultural studies, African studies, Middle Eastern studies, or Transatlantic Diaspora studies is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will teach six courses per year including:

• Two French language courses (e.g., Beginning French I and II);
  
• One to two special topics courses in French and English, focusing on postcolonial narratives, cultural identity, and transnational experiences;
  
• and one to two courses in Arabic or another language/culture of global significance, further enriching the department’s linguistic and cultural offerings (e.g., “Postcolonial Arab Cinema,” “Arabic through Music,” “Caribbean Music and Cultures,” etc.). 

The ideal candidate will incorporate interdisciplinary approaches that contribute to the College’s commitment to diverse cultural perspectives. In addition to enriching the French program, the successful candidate will collaborate with relevant departments or programs (e.g., African American Studies, History, Sociology and Anthropology, Latin American and Latinx Studies, etc.) to create interdisciplinary courses that support the College’s Forester Fundamental Curriculum (FFC), addressing student demand for greater intercultural and transnational engagement. In this position, the candidate may contribute to other programs, depending on their relevant area(s) of expertise. The ability to offer courses without prerequisites that can count as electives in multiple majors and minors is a plus. 

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in French and Francophone Studies, or a related field, with expertise in postcolonial, decolonial, or neocolonial studies (ABD is acceptable if degree is conferred prior to the start of the 26-27 academic year.)
  
• Ability to teach language, literature, and culture courses at all levels.
  
• Proficiency in Arabic or another additional language of global significance (e.g., other languages of the Middle East and North Africa [MENA], sub-Saharan African languages, Caribbean languages, Spanish, or Portuguese,) is preferred but not required.
  
• Commitment to preparing students with critical thinking, communication, and global competency skills for today’s dynamic, interconnected world.

By 10/20/2025, please submit the following to frenchsearch@lakeforest.edu.

In a single PDF, please send: 1) a cover letter outlining your area of specialization, relevant experience, and general research agenda; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) names and contact information of three professional references; and 4) a statement of teaching philosophy, which should include: at a general level, your thoughts on teaching at a small liberal arts college with a diverse student body; at a more specific level, ideas for courses that you might offer at Lake Forest College.  Additional information, including letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness, and information on the candidate’s planned research program, will be requested of those chosen for first round interviews.

Lake Forest College offers comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits to attract and retain talented individuals to further our mission. The salary range for this position is $67,000- $70,000 and our benefits can be found at Employee Benefits | Lake Forest College.

A highly selective liberal arts college located on Chicago’s North Shore, Lake Forest College enrolls approximately 1,800 students from more than 40 states and from more than 100 countries. Lake Forest is one of the most diverse small colleges in the Midwest with approximately 50% of our student body comprised of domestic students of color and international students. At Lake Forest College, the quality of a faculty member’s teaching is the most important criterion for evaluation. The College also expects peer-reviewed publications and active participation in the College community. If you are interested in learning more about employment at Lake Forest College, please visit Working at Lake Forest | Lake Forest College.

Assistant Professor - African and Caribbean Francophone Literature

Date Posted: 07/31/2025
Closing Date: 09/15/2025, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 43526
Job Category: Faculty - Tenure Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Department of French
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of French in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in African and/or Caribbean Francophone Literature. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in Francophone Studies or in a French-related specialization in Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, Media Studies, Gender Studies, or Digital Humanities in one of the following areas: French-speaking North Africa, Sub-Saharan French-speaking countries, French-speaking Caribbean, Black Francophone diaspora of the Americas. Native or near native fluency in French together with a strong command of English is expected from the successful candidate.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

We seek candidates with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching, and whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing departmental strengths.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a sustained record of high-impact contributions, such as monographs, publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals; presentations at significant conferences, distinguished awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements from referees of high standing. Candidates will have an outstanding publication record and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research at the highest international level, and to maintain a competitive and externally funded research program.

Evidence of excellence in teaching should be provided through accomplishments in the teaching dossier, including a strong teaching statement, sample syllabi of 100 or 200 level courses; teaching evaluations from courses taught, and strong letters of reference.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will have an appointment in the tri-campus graduate unit of the French Department, collaborate with the Center for African Studies, the Center for Caribbean Studies, or the Center for Diaspora and Transnational Studies, and will teach and supervise graduate students in the academic units involved. This position will be held at the University of Toronto, St. George campus in downtown Toronto.

More information on the University of Toronto and the Department of French and its Graduate Unit can be found on their respective websites. The University offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world. The University also offers opportunities to work in a range of collaborative programs and centers of research.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applications in French or in English should include a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a statement outlining current and future research interests, one recent publication (of no more than 30 pages), a teaching dossier that includes a teaching statement, sample course syllabi, and teaching evaluations. 

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence. We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that referees submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Professor Emmanuel Nikiema at francosearch2025@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by September 15, 2025.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a full-time University Assistant Professor in Early Modern French, from 1 October 2024 for a period of three years.

The Assistant Professor will contribute to the teaching and examining of 17th-Century French Literature, Thought and Culture, more broadly across early modern French Studies.

We invite applications from candidates with a record of, or clear potential for leading outstanding research in 17th-century French studies along with a broad-based expertise in early modern French. A particular interest in French Thought, while not obligatory, would be welcome.

It is also expected that the appointee will have the opportunity to participate in teaching and examining at postgraduate level in their field of expertise. The role includes an active contribution to the administration of the Faculty's activities. We welcome applicants with a record of excellence in research, commensurate with career stage, and a strong trajectory.

Full details: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/45559/

Further particulars: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/45559/file/Further+Particulars.pdf

 

The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Thursday 18 April 2024. We plan to hold interviews and selection activities in person during mid-May, subject to change.

Prospective candidates are welcome to seek more information beyond the Further Particulars by contacting Professor Nicholas Hammond at ngh20@cam.ac.uk. On questions of procedure, please contact the School HR team on MMLLPersonnel@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The French section of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Mount Allison University invites applications for a full-time three-year term position in French Caribbean or Francophone Africa/African Diasporic literatures at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2024, subject to budgetary approval.

Candidates must have a PhD in French completed or near completion by the date of appointment. The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of five three-credit courses in the French Studies Program, likely three language instruction courses and two literature courses. Native or near-native fluency in French is essential for this position, as is the ability to teach French language at all levels.  

The deadline for receiving applications is March 25, 2024.  

To apply, please send to the Search Committee Chair:

• A Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of successful university teaching (e.g. teaching dossier, student and peer evaluations, etc.)
• Three letters of reference (under separate cover)

Search Committee Chair:

Dr. James Devine, Acting Head
Department of Modern Languages & Literatures
49A York Street, Crabtree Building
Mount Allison University
Sackville, New Brunswick, CANADA  E4L 1C7
E-mail jtdevine@mta.ca  Fax: 506-364-2422

At Mount Allison, we are committed to ensuring your interview experience is as comfortable and accessible as possible. If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the interview process, please do not hesitate to inform us. Your needs are important to us, and our dedicated team is here to support you.

Mount Allison University is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute to the further diversification of our campus community.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.

Mount Allison University acknowledges, honours, and respects that the land named Sackville, NB is part of the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People who are the historic inhabitants, custodians, and dwellers on the land where our University is built and confirms its commitment to strengthening relationships with all Indigenous people.

East Carolina University – Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
Position No. 936029 – Assistant Professor tenure-track
Direct Link for Application: http://ecu.peopleadmin.com/hr/postings/66460

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2024. We seek candidates in French and Francophone Studies with an active scholarly agenda in the literatures and cultures of the French-speaking African diaspora in one or more of the following areas: Caribbean, Mediterranean, or Indian Ocean, including the diaspora in France and Europe or in transnational and transcultural studies. Candidates will conduct research rooted in the 20th and/or 21st centuries and in one or more transdisciplinary field(s), including, but not limited to, visual studies, environmental studies, ethnic studies, gender and sexuality studies, or performance studies. The successful candidate will be expected to generate high quality (in content and style) publications which reveal consistent research efforts.

We also seek candidates with potential for or demonstrated excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate language, literature, and culture courses in the French program, general-education courses in English in the Global Studies program, and core and concentration courses for the African and African American Studies program. New courses may be developed and all courses may be taught in face-to-face, hybrid, and/or online formats.

The successful candidate also will play an active role in student recruitment to programs of study within the department and to the African and African American Studies program. Further service to the university, community, and profession is expected.

Please apply through https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/66460.

The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge is seeking to appoint a full-time University Assistant Professor in Francophone Postcolonial Studies from 1 September 2024.

The Assistant Professor will contribute to the teaching and examining of Francophone Postcolonial Studies, and to the teaching and examining of the French language.

Candidates will have a record of, or clear potential for, outstanding research in Postcolonial Studies, along with a broad-based knowledge of Francophone literary and cultural studies. Expertise will be required in one or more of the following areas: literature, film and visual culture, and history; and in relation to research fields such as Francophone histories of colonialism and enslavement and their global legacies, Postcolonial/Decolonial Theory, Critical Race Theory, and Migration Studies.

Full details: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/41896/

Further particulars: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/41896/file/Further+Particulars+%28AP+Francophone+MT24%29.pdf

The closing date for applications is midnight (BST) on 15 October 2023. We plan to hold interviews and selection activities in person during late November 2023, subject to change.

Prospective candidates are welcome to seek more information beyond the Further Particulars by contacting Professor Emma Gilby, Director of French, at eg207@cam.ac.uk. On questions of procedure, please contact the School HR team on MMLLPersonnel@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Details in link below:

https://www.unfjobs.org/postings/18288

Details in link below:

https://jobs.etsu.edu/postings/20083

The Department of French and Italian at the University of Pittsburgh is currently accepting applications for its MA/PhD and PhD programs in French. Our teaching and research strengths are global and transhistorical, and they are organized into four networks: gender and sexuality, film and media, nation/transnation, and environment. Students have the opportunity to take departmental seminars that focus on a historical period or geographic context and seminars that explore our networks from a diachronic perspective. These research networks extend out into the many departments and programs around campus with which we collaborate, and students are encouraged to take seminars, work with faculty, and pursue graduate certificates in African Studies; Cultural Studies; Digital Studies and Methods; European Union Studies; Film and Media Studies; Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies; Global Studies; Medieval and Renaissance Studies; and West European Studies. Pittsburgh is a vibrant, diverse, and thriving urban community, consistently ranked among the most livable cities in the United States.

 

The University of Pittsburgh supports students for five years by providing full tuition scholarships, teaching and research fellowships, and individual health insurance coverage at no cost. Applicants from underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply as there are additional fellowships available at the University level. The application deadline is January 15^th, 2022.

 

Our department offers a welcoming and supportive community in which students can develop their interests within and beyond the academy. Students are closely mentored by faculty from the day they arrive to the day they graduate through informal mechanisms and organized preprofessional workshops and coursework. Students receive pedagogical training at all levels of the curriculum, and advanced students have the opportunity to teach at the third-year level in courses such as Reading French: Literature, Media, Culture; France in the 21^st Century; and Speaking French: Atelier d’expression orale. Advanced PhD students also gain experience teaching courses in English on gender and sexuality and French cinema. Students also have the opportunity to learn how to teach for study abroad through our summer program in Nantes. Full-year research and teaching abroad experiences are available through our partnerships with the University of Nanterre. Summer funding for research and travel are available at the departmental, college, and university levels.