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Connecticut College
Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor – French & Francophone Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$39,399 / year median in Connecticut
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor - French & Francophone Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 The French and Francophone Department invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in French and Francophone language, literature, and culture. Specialization is open, with a preference for expertise in sub-Saharan African studies and in nineteenth-century studies. The teaching load of six courses per year includes language courses at all levels, and can include intermediate and advanced literature courses. Native or near-native fluency in French is required. Minimum qualification is an M.A., but a Ph.D. is preferred. We value the contributions visitors bring to our community and encourage their active engagement with their departments and all aspects of campus life during the course of their appointment. Visiting faculty are appointed as participating members of the faculty, but they may become voting members by request. Their presence is welcome at all faculty meetings. Connecticut College is a private, highly selective institution with a demonstrated commitment to outstanding faculty teaching and research. The College seeks creative scholars excited about working in a liberal arts setting, with its strong focus on engaged teaching, participation in shared governance, and active involvement in an institution-wide advancement of access and opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff. Connecticut College is an equal opportunity employer. The College complies with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances prohibiting discrimination in private post-secondary education institutions. The College does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of the following protected characteristics: age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability (physical or mental), domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information (including family medical history), lawful source of income, marital status, national origin (including ancestry), pregnancy or related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status (including disabled veteran; recently separated veteran; active-duty, wartime, or campaign badge veteran; and Armed Forces Service Medal veteran), any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States, as Connecticut College is not currently providing work authorization sponsorship for this position. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should send a letter of application, CV, a statement describing teaching philosophy and research interests, and three letters of reference to