Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor of French and Francophone Studies

The Department of French and Francophone Studies at Carleton College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in French (beginning September 1, 2026). Areas of specialization are open. Candidates with research in gender and queer studies, pre-colonial and early colonial studies, visual studies, disability studies, and ecocriticism are particularly encouraged to apply. Teaching responsibilities include French language and literature courses from the beginning/intermediate to the advanced seminar level, including two courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. The teaching load is 4 courses during the year, spread across three ten-week terms. We encourage applicants with a dynamic, creative, and communicative teaching style that will engage our broad student body.

Carleton is committed to developing its faculty to better reflect the breadth of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups at Carleton are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, please visit the Carleton College web site to complete the online application by submitting:

• A cover letter that addresses how the candidate will teach and work with students from a variety of backgrounds in an undergraduate, residential liberal arts environment
• A one-page statement of teaching philosophy
• A curriculum vitae

After passing through an initial screening process, applicants may receive a request for the contact information for three references, including at least one who is able to specifically address teaching experience. The deadline for receipt of applications is April 30th, 2026. For further information, please contact Sandra Rousseau, Chair, French and Francophone Studies, srousseau@carleton.edu.

Carleton is a highly selective liberal arts college with a student body of approximately 2,000. Located in the thriving two-college town of Northfield, Minnesota, it is forty-five miles from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, in easy reach of a vibrant metropolitan area that is home to three million people and rich cultural resources. Information about Carleton, Northfield, and the Twin Cities is available at https://www.carleton.edu/faculty-candidates/.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $48,668 - $52,460. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Carleton also offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees