Instructor of French; Summer LSF

Overview

Middlebury's Betty Ashbury Jones MA '86 School of French is accepting applications for temporary Instructors of French for the Summer 2026 session. The program will be in person on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont. Employment dates are June 24 to August 14, 2026 (dates subject to minor changes).

Our 7-week program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. Instructors teach, dine, reside and recreate with students, using French for reading, writing and speaking. Instructors provide up to four hours of classroom instruction daily and hold formal office hours several times per week. Participation in pre- and post-session assessment, testing and cultural programming may be required. Full-time on-campus residence is required for the duration of the summer program.

This position is for Summer 2026 only.

• Teach French as a Second Language in a diverse, immersive setting

• Lead up to four hours of classroom instruction daily and participate in program-related activities

• Engage in pre- and post-session assessment, testing and cultural programming as required

• Provide formal office hours and collaborate with instructional team

• Maintain in-person and remote teaching competencies as needed

• Live on campus for the duration of the program

• Master's degree or equivalent and substantial experience teaching French as a Second Language in higher education
• Experience in Francophone and North American teaching environments preferred
• Demonstrated teaching excellence in French as a foreign language
• Native or near-native fluency in French
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills and ability to work as part of an instructional team
• Demonstrated ability to lead co-curricular activities as part of the language curriculum
• Competence in both in-person and remote teaching is preferred

• Salary
• On-campus lodging and a complete meal plan
• Travel costs to and from Middlebury are not included

Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a CV, recent student evaluation statistics, and two letters of recommendations. Only complete applications will be considered.

Final date to receive applications is December 15, 2025, but the position will remain open until filled.

In your application materials, address how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship and/or community service might support Middlebury’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Successful candidates possess, at minimum, a master’s degree or its equivalent and substantial experience teaching French as a Second Language in higher education, preferably in both Francophone settings and North America.

• Travel costs to Middlebury are not included

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