Postcolonial Francophone Studies: Assistant Professor

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

Tenure Track or Non Tenure Track
Tenure Track

Faculty Rank
Assistant Professor

Open Date
08/01/2026

Close Date

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 aspecialization in postcolonial Francophone Studies, beginning July1, 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/orsub-Saharan African literature and culture, of any historical period.

The successful candidate will be expected to expand ourcourse offerings in postcolonial Francophone studies, teach coursesat 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 than2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in aculturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among

Trinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institution sand organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As apreeminent 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply , please submit a CV, cover letter, teaching statement focusing on the candidate’s inclusive pedagogy strategies, and scholarly writing sample (not to exceed 30 pages).
Applicants will be asked to provide email addresses of three references. Once a completed dossier is submitted, email swill be generated to reference providers, directing them to submit letters to a unique URL . Applicants using Interfolio (or other dossier service) should provide the appropriate unique Interfolio email address for each reference letter writer.

Review of materials will begin Thursday, October 8.

For questions regarding this position please contact Professor Priscilla Meléndez, Chair of the Search Committee:
priscilla.melendez

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