The Department of World Languages & Literatures at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in French. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.
The successful candidate will contribute to our undergraduate and master’s programs in French as well as the Basic French Language Program. We seek a scholar with expertise in any area of French-language literary studies, or with a French-language specialization in Cultural Studies, Media Studies, or Digital Humanities; primary consideration will be given to scholars with demonstrated familiarity with the Digital Humanities.
The position will involve teaching courses in French language, literature, and culture at all levels, including Basic French Language classes, and will also be expected to develop and teach courses that integrate Digital Humanities approaches into the discipline. Candidates will have an established or clearly developing research agenda and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research at the highest level while giving evidence of, or showing strong potential to, attract external grant funding.
In addition to teaching and research, the successful candidate will hold service responsibilities and actively contribute to advising, recruitment, and extracurricular programming in French, helping to build and sustain a vibrant intellectual and cultural community for our students. Tenure-track faculty who teach at the master’s level have a 3/3 teaching load. Applicants with evidence of attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, teaching and/or service are encouraged to apply.
For full consideration, applications must be received by October 24th, 2025.
For more information and to apply, follow this link.