Instructor | French (POOL)

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Right to union membership

Job summary

The University of Kansas is seeking a part-time instructor to teach undergraduate French in the Department of French & Italian for the Fall 2026 semester. This adjunct, non-tenure track appointment is term-limited and renewal depends on department needs, funding, and performance.

Duties include teaching 1–4 courses (100–400 level), preparing and attending classes, assessing student work, and maintaining regular office hours in line with department policies.

Qualifications

• M.A., ABD, or Ph.D. in French or related arts or humanities discipline.
• Near native or native command of French.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching as evidenced in evaluations of letters of recommendation.
• Bachelor of Arts degree in any discipline with at least ten years of French language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Teach one to four undergraduate courses at the 100-, 200-, 300-, or 400- level.
• Prepare for and attend all class meetings; arrange for substitutes if needed.
• Develop assignments, administer tests, evaluate student work, and assign grades.
• Hold regular office hours with a minimum of three per week across multiple days.

Skills

French proficiency

Teaching experience

Hybrid/online teaching

Education

M.A., ABD, or Ph.D. in French or related arts or humanities discipline

Bachelor of Arts degree in any discipline with at least ten years of French language proficiency

Job description

Position Overview

The Department of French & Italian at the University of Kansas seeks individuals qualified to teach part-time undergraduate courses in French. The Instructor is an instructional, adjunct faculty position that is not eligible for tenure or promotion in rank. This is a term appointment for the Fall 2026 semester. Renewal will be based upon unit needs and funding as well as performance that meets expectations, not to exceed two continuous semesters. Positions vary and are dependent upon the need for instructors, if any, for courses being offered each semester.

Amount of work required can vary by position and will range in FTE.

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between The University of Kansas and United Academics, United Academics of KU, AFT-AAUP, AFL-CIO; UAKU is the exclusive bargaining representative. As the State of Kansas is a right to work state, you have the right to be a member or not be a member of a union without fear of personal or professional repercussions.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. prior to the start date of the position.

Job Description

100% Teach one to four 3-hour or 5-hour courses at the 100-, 200-, 300-, or 400- level.

• Prepare for and attend all class meetings. In case of absence, the lecturer must make arrangements for a substitute to teach class. Classes should not be canceled.
• For asynchronous online courses with no classroom meetings, engage and interact with students via posted videos on course content, video-chat sessions, more frequent email updates, etc
• Develop assignments, administer tests, evaluate student work, provide feedback to students, and assign grades.
• Conduct assessments of student learning and comply with department requests for course data on assessment practices and learning outcomes.
• Hold regular office hours for students involved in classes taught. A minimum of three posted office hours each week is required. These office hours should be divided over at least two and preferably three different days. The lecturer should be available for reasonable appointments if a student cannot meet during scheduled office hours.
• Adhere to departmental, college and university policies.

Required Qualifications

Evaluation of the following requirements will be made through (1) descriptions of work experience and educational experiences in letter of application, (2) record of accomplishments and productivity addressed in resume, (3) information provided from professional references, and (4) information provided in course evaluations when available:

For those hired to teach at any courses at the undergraduate level

1. M.A., ABD, or Ph.D. in French or related arts or humanities discipline
2. Near native or native command of French
3. Demonstrated excellence in teaching as evidenced in evaluations of letters of recommendation

For those hired to teach foreign language acquisition only

1. Bachelor of Arts degree in any discipline with at least ten years of French language proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

1. Previous experience teaching the course(s) of interest
2. Demonstrated excellence in teaching as evidenced in evaluations or letters of recommendation.
3. Experience teaching in hybrid or online formats
4. Training in second language acquisition and/or language pedagogy

Contact Information to Applicants

[e-mail]

785-864-4056

Advertised Salary Range

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Review Begins Wednesday August 5, 2026

Anticipated Start Date Tuesday August 18, 2026