Assistant Professor of Language and Culture Studies (postcolonial Francophone Studies)

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Assistant Professor of Language and Culture Studies (postcolonial Francophone Studies)

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Title Assistant Professor of Language and Culture Studies (postcolonial Francophone Studies)

Tenure Track or Non Tenure Track

Faculty Rank

Open Date

Open Date 08/01/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Full Time

Position Summary

Trinity College’s Department of Language and Culture Studies invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a specialization in postcolonial Francophone Studies, beginning July 1, 2027. The Department of Language and Culture Studies offers courses in nine different languages and is committed to innovation in pedagogy across all levels of our curriculum. We are seeking candidates with a record of excellence in scholarship and teaching and whose research centers on Caribbean, North African, and/or sub-Saharan African literature and culture, of any historical period. The successful candidate will be expected to expand our course offerings in postcolonial Francophone studies, teach courses at all levels of French language as well as generalist courses in francophone literatures, provide courses in English that support our African and/or Caribbean Studies programs on campus, and participate actively in the service of our department.

Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, 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 should demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching diverse undergraduate students in an interdisciplinary, liberal arts context.

Qualifications

The teaching load is typically 5 courses per year, but new hires teach a 2-2 load in their first two years. Applicants are expected to have native or near-native fluency in French and English. Knowledge of another language related to the candidate’s geographic focus is desirable (including but not limited to Arabic, Wolof, or Haitian Creole). A PhD in French and Francophone Studies is required by July 1, 2027

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits, plus start-up expense fund.

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Sample of Scholarly Writing

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

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