Visiting Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies

Union College (Schenectady NY) invites applications for a 1-year visiting position in French and Francophone Studies in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures beginning September 2026. Ph.D. must be in hand or near completion by September 1 2026. We seek a colleague with demonstrated excellence at all levels of language instruction (native or near-native fluency in French is required) and potential to teach upper-level Courses in French and/or translation courses that contribute to the Colleges interdisciplinary programs (which include Gender Sexuality and Womens Studies Film Studies Africana Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies). We are interested in teaching that makes use of linguistic and cultural materials related to multiple aspects of the French and Francophone worlds and we also invite candidacies related to digital public and experimental humanities. Under current policy visitors at Union have access to research and travel funds and other benefits.

The successful candidate will be able to teach lower-level French classes (Basic and Intermediate) as well as content courses in French and in English (thus open to the full campus community) will have experience in leading co-curricular programming will offer courses that contribute to the Colleges Complex Questions curriculum and will demonstrate commitment to Unions strategic goals of diversity and belonging.

Teaching load is 2 courses per 10-week trimester 6 courses per academic year.

Application instructions:

Please submit all application materials aspdffiles. Only the materials listed below will be considered.

• Cover letter describing how your education teaching and research academic interests and experience address the requirements of this position.
• A teaching statement that outlines the goals and methods of your teaching including information regarding strategies youve developed for teaching students with academically and culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Current curriculum vitae

Candidates invited to a first round interview will be asked to provide names and contact details of three academic referees.

Please send questions and other inquiriesby January 15 2026 to Prof. Charles Batson Modern Languages and Literatures via:.

Review of applications will begin on January 15 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by January 15 2026 will receive priority consideration. We regret not being able to receive emailed applications.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $68500-$70500. Except for roles with a set rate of pay the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this position will be set based on a variety of factors including qualifications experience education licenses specialty and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the Colleges good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Location: Schenectady NY

We offer exceptional benefits including:

• Healthcare Dental and Vision Insurance(Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)

• Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs

• Employee Scholarships toward Certifications Seminars Training and Professional Development

• Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan

• Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability

• Tuition programs

Background Checks: In accordance with our background check policy finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education employment and criminal convictions.

E-Verify Participation:Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).