Assistant Professor, Francophone Caribbean & African Literature

French Department, Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University in the City of New York's Department of French invites applications for an Assistant Professor specializing in Caribbean and/or African Francophone literature and culture. The appointee will have deep knowledge of literature, thought, and culture of one or both regions, with a research focus on the twentieth and/or twenty-first centuries.

Fluency in French is required; the PhD must be conferred by July 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• Fluency in French is required.
• PhD must be conferred by July 1, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Teach four courses per year at undergraduate and graduate levels, including courses required for Columbia’s Core Curriculum.
• Demonstrate excellence in teaching and advise students.
• Participate in departmental initiatives.

Skills

Fluent French

Education

PhD

Job description

Columbia University in the City of New York's Department of French invites applications for an Assistant Professor specializing in Caribbean and/or African Francophone literature and culture. The appointee will have deep knowledge of literature, thought, and culture of one or both regions, with a research focus on the twentieth and/or twenty-first centuries.

Fluency in French is required; the PhD must be conferred by July 1, 2027.