"French Caribbean Tenure Track Faculty Position Fall 2026"

Job Description

The French program at Sarah Lawrence College invites applications for a tenure-track position in the literatures, histories, and cultures of the French-speaking Caribbean. We are particularly interested in candidates who will add to the College’s current offerings in the Anglophone and Spanish-speaking Caribbean and in Atlantic Studies.

Successful candidates must be able to teach French language courses at all levels, in addition to literature and/or culture classes in both French and English. Candidates able to teach introductory courses in global Francophone literatures and cultures and colonial and post-colonial studies beyond the Caribbean would be especially welcome.

All applicants should demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching and mentorship, including study abroad. We invite candidates to familiarize themselves with Sarah Lawrence’s distinctive pedagogical model, which often includes one-on-one tutorials as part of most seminars.

Applications should include the following: Cover letter, curriculum vitae, sample of scholarly work (15-25 pages), two syllabi (one for an intermediate language course, one for an advanced literature/culture course), and three letters of recommendation.

Compensation listed for this position is for a full-time tenure-track faculty position and will be contingent on teaching experience.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate must be in possession of a Ph.D. by time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

(No specific details provided)

Posting Number: F00197P
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Close Date:
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Salary: $70,000 to $85,000

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

To apply, visit https://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2443

Sarah Lawrence seeks to recruit and retain a diverse administration, staff, and faculty. Every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity, and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals. (Please see our Nondiscrimination Policy.) For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our website at: https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/.