Assistant Professor of French

The Department of French at the University of Virginia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose scholarship is anchored in French and francophone global literature and culture from 1500-1700. Deeply committed to multidisciplinarity and innovative teaching, the department seeks a new colleague whose work challenges temporal and geographic boundaries while engaging with broad areas of humanistic inquiry, such as race and religion, nation and empire; the history of the book and digital humanities; ecocriticism and environmental humanities; gender and LGBTQ+ studies; or performance studies. The successful candidate will be someone able to foster ties with colleagues working in other departments and with interdepartmental units and programs, such as the graduate certificates in Premodern Cultures and Communities, Digital Humanities, and Women, Gender and Sexuality; the Islamic Worlds Initiative; or the School of Data Science.

Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate a rigorous scholarly research agenda and promise of a strong publication record. They must also have relevant skills and experience preparing them to be an outstanding graduate and undergraduate teacher and mentor, and to contribute to the goals of the University and the scholarly life of the Department of French. The standard teaching load is two courses per semester. Native or near-native fluency in French and English is required. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in the relevant field by the appointment start date of August 10, 2027.

Application Instructions

Visit https://apply.interfolio.com/192507 to apply. Applications must be received by November 1, 2026. We will only consider complete applications.

To apply, candidates must submit the following through Interfolio:

(1) A cover letter that describes the candidate’s research agenda and teaching interests and experience
(2) A current CV
(3) A writing sample of no longer than 6000 words
(4) The names of three professional references.
Select candidates will be asked to upload letters of recommendation at a later date.

Questions about this position should be directed to Professor Deborah McGrady, Chair of the Search Committee, at dlm4z@virginia.edu. Questions about the application process should be directed to Melanie Sponaugle, unw5dq@virginia.edu. The university will perform background checks on all new hires prior to making a final offer of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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