Asst Prof, Comparative Literature: 19th–20th C French & More

The Department of Comparative Literature, Brown University; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Comparative Literature at Brown University invites applications for an assistant professorship in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century French and/or Francophone and Comparative Literature, to begin July 1, 2027. Candidates should justify their comparative focus and show excellence in scholarship and teaching.

Applicants must hold or be near Ph.D. completion in Comparative Literature, French and/or Francophone Literature, or a related field, with expertise in 19th-century

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, French/Francophone Literature, or related field.
• Expertise in nineteenth-century French literature.
• Proficiency in at least two languages, with strong knowledge of French.
• Scholarly work should be comparative and include a second literary tradition.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and publish in relevant journals and presses.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in nineteenth- and twentieth-century French/Francophone literature and in comparative literature.
• Mentor and advise students; contribute to department and program service.

Skills

French language proficiency

English language proficiency

Comparative literature

University teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Comparative Literature or related field

Job description

The Department of Comparative Literature at Brown University invites applications for an assistant professorship in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century French and/or Francophone and Comparative Literature, to begin July 1, 2027. Candidates should justify their comparative focus and show excellence in scholarship and teaching.

Applicants must hold or be near Ph.D. completion in Comparative Literature, French and/or Francophone Literature, or a related field, with expertise in 19th-century