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Assistant Professor

Columbia University in the City of New York  ·  New York, NY
Assistant ProfessorTenure-TrackLiterature (Caribbean and/or African Francophone)

Position summary

The Department of French seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in the field of Caribbean and/or African Francophone literature and culture. The successful candidate will have deep knowledge of the literature, thought, and culture associated with one or both regions. A research focus on the twentieth and/or twenty-first centuries is preferred. Expertise in subfields including ecocriticism, film, new media, digital

humanities, theater and performance, critical theory/philosophy, or gender and sexuality studies is highly desirable. The search committee will consider candidates with a PhD in disciplines other than French literature, but fluency in French is required. The PhD must be conferred by July 1, 2027. The tenure-track professor will usually teach four courses a year at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including

courses required for Columbia’s Core Curriculum. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to student advising and participation in departmental initiatives are crucial.

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