Visiting Assistant Professor of French/Francophone Studies

Position Summary: Trinity College’s Department of Language and Culture Studies invites applications for two full-time Visiting Assistant Professors of Language and Culture Studies (French/Francophone Studies), each of which is for a two-year term, beginning July 2024. The Department of Language and Culture Studies offers courses in ten different languages and is committed to innovation in pedagogy across all levels of our curriculum. Note that the Department’s Francophone Studies section (formerly French) uses the term “Francophone” as an umbrella term for all French-speaking cultures, including France.

We are seeking candidates with a record of excellence in language instruction who are passionate about teaching elementary and intermediate French courses, as well as upper-level content courses in their field of specialty. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of an active research agenda as well as a strong commitment to teaching diverse undergraduate students in an interdisciplinary, liberal arts context. We are especially interested in candidates who bring a translingual and/or comparative approach to Francophone Studies and whose research and teaching could complement our new curricular sequence: Race and Empire, Revolts and Revolution, Language and Identity, and Creative Writing. Candidates in any specialization and working on any period may apply, though one position will be reserved for a specialist in the francophone world beyond hexagonal France (a focus on West Africa, North Africa, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and/or Vietnam would be especially welcome). Other specializations of interest include (but are not limited to) periods prior to the 19th century, second language acquisition, film studies, translation studies, and theater and performance studies. The teaching load is five courses per year.

Qualifications: This position is a two-year appointment. Applicants must have native or near-native fluency in French and English. A PhD in French or Francophone Studies (or related field) is required by July 1, 2024, though strong candidates with ABD status will also be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit via https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3218  a letter of application, CV, a teaching statement that includes your approach to addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, a portfolio of recent course evaluations (if available), and a sample of scholarly writing in French or English (no more than 20 pages). Applicants will be asked to list contact information for three reference providers, including email addresses. Please note that at least one of your references must speak to teaching competency. Once a completed dossier is submitted, emails will be generated to reference providers, directing them to submit letters to a unique URL. Applicants using Interfolio (or other dossier services) should provide the appropriate unique Interfolio email address for each reference letter writer. Review of complete applications will begin on March 11, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Zoom interviews and campus visits will be conducted in March and April of 2024. Questions may be directed to Professor Blase Provitola, Head of the Francophone Studies section (Blase.Provitola@trincoll.edu) or Professor Kifah Hanna, Chair of the Department of Language and Culture Studies (Kifah.Hanna@trincoll.edu).

Trinity College seeks a faculty that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing 41 states and 70 countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and 91 graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. In particular, applicants who require the H-1B visa cannot be considered, and applicants who require sponsorship for visas other than the H-1B visa will be required to pay all costs associated with visa applications.