Assistant Adjunct Professor of French and Francophone Literature

Position overview

Salary range: $89,900-$95,400 per year

Application Window

Open date: March 4, 2026

Next review date: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Department of European Languages & Studies at the University of California, Irvine, is looking for an Assistant Adjunct Professor in French and Francophone Literature for a one-year, possibly renewable position beginning Fall 2026. We are particularly interested in a candidate who can teach upper-division courses in 19th through 21st century literature in French, as well as beginning and intermediate levels of French language. Native or near-native fluency in French is required. A secondary specialty in pre-19th century French or Francophone literature, philosophy, or critical theory or experience teaching advanced French grammar and composition courses is also a plus.

The position involves teaching 5 courses over 3 quarters (fall, winter, spring).

The University of California remains fully committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applicants to address how their skills, expertise, and experiences might serve the varied communities of California. Please feel free to include information in any of your application materials relevant to your inclusive excellence work in research, teaching, and service.

Department: https://www.humanities.uci.edu/els

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. in French, Comparative Literature, or a related field, and native or near-native fluency in French.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Writing Sample
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
• Recent Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements

• 2-3 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10045