Tenure-Track Professor of French & Francophone Studies

Bates College; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 87,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in French and Francophone Studies beginning July 1, 2027. A PhD is required by appointment.

We seek a scholar with a commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching and mentorship within a liberal arts context. The successful candidate will teach language courses at all levels, offer courses on Francophone literature, cinema, and culture, and supervise undergraduate research.

Qualifications

• PhD in French or Francophone Studies by time of appointment.
• Native or near-native fluency in French.
• Ability to teach language courses at all levels and a range of Francophone literature, cinema, and culture courses.
• Commitment to innovative and inclusive pedagogy and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach a standard five-course annual load.
• Offer courses across genres, periods, and Francophone geographies.
• Mentor undergraduates and supervise independent research.
• Develop cross-listed courses with other departments on campus.

Skills

French language fluency

Undergraduate teaching

Mentorship

Inclusive pedagogy

Education

PhD in French or Francophone Studies

Job description

Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in French and Francophone Studies beginning July 1, 2027. A PhD is required by appointment.

We seek a scholar with a commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching and mentorship within a liberal arts context. The successful candidate will teach language courses at all levels, offer courses on Francophone literature, cinema, and culture, and supervise undergraduate research.