Date Posted: 2026-07-07
Closing Date: 2026-09-01, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 48723
Job Category: Faculty - Teaching Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of French
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Department of French in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in French Language Teaching and Cultural Studies. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in French Studies, Second Language Pedagogy, Education Studies, or a related field, with evidence of engagement with French / Francophone Literary or Cultural Studies, by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths.
Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities.
Native or near-native proficiency in French and a strong command of English appropriate for teaching and service in an English-speaking institution are required.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by September 1, 2026.
All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below.
