"Assistant Professor (French, Medieval Literature)- The Department of Romance Languages, School of Arts and Sciences"

The Department of Romance Languages at Hunter College invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor Position in French to begin August 2026. We are seeking a candidate who specializes in Medieval French Literature with expertise in gender studies and religious studies and a particular interest in narratives of interfaith encounter, conversion, and cultural identity.

Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Hunter College is the largest school in the network of public institutions that comprise the City University of New York. It maintains a strong commitment to providing a rigorous and affordable education in the liberal arts and sciences to a diverse student body.

QUALIFICATIONS

A Ph.D. in French and Francophone studies is required. The successful candidate will have a strong research agenda and a passion for teaching. We are seeking someone who is well-versed in all aspects of an undergraduate and Master’s-level French curriculum, dedicated to working with students from a wide variety of socio-cultural backgrounds, interested in language pedagogy, and able to demonstrate native or near-native proficiency in both French and English.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach three courses per semester, pursue original scholarly research in their field, and participate in the administrative life of the department and the college. Course assignments will include beginning and intermediate undergraduate language courses as well as intermediate and advanced offerings in literature and cultural history. It will also be possible for the candidate to develop courses related to their specialty. The candidate should be prepared to advise majors, minors, and undergraduates in French courses as well as MA students. The position can also entail opportunities for collaboration with Hunter’s Honors Colleges, its Public Humanities initiative, and the CUNY Graduate Center.

COMPENSATION

Compensation is commensurate with experience, within the approved range of $77,092- $105,593 (4/24 contract). CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. Candidates should provide: A cover letter that briefly addresses their research agenda and teaching philosophy; A CV; A list of three recommenders’ names, affiliations, and ranks; A sample of written scholarship in French or English (no longer than 25 pages). Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.