The University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center in Paris
41 Rue des Grand Moulins, Paris 75013
Overview
The University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center in Paris serves as a hub for the University’s teaching and research activities in Europe. First established in 2003, it is the centerpiece of international activity for UChicago undergraduates. Each year, through over 20 distinctive Study Abroad programs, more than 250 undergraduate students representing all majors in the College make progress toward their degrees in Paris while working alongside UChicago faculty or taking courses at select partner universities.
Faculty-led study abroad programs span disciplines, from the humanities to the social sciences to the natural and physical sciences. Excursions lead students from their classrooms to sites of importance in France, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. All programs take advantage of the unique surroundings while maintaining the high academic standards of the College.
Interested candidates must have the ability to legally work in France.
This is a temporary position. A French CDD work contract of three weeks for each teaching period (Autumn 26 and Winter 27) will be offered. Priority will be given to candidates available to teach during both periods. Please indicate the period(s) for which you’re applying. The dates of the courses are:
Autumn 2026: 26 October 2026 - 13 November 2026
Winter 2027: 25 January 2027 – 12 February 2027
Description
The University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center in Paris is now accepting applications for an instructional professor who will teach in the History of European Civilization program, which covers the period that extends from the Middle Ages to the present day.
The position involves teaching one or more three-week intensive courses in AY 2026-27 (and possibly in future years) (Autumn-Summer) in English. The successful applicant will be expected to be able to teach the second of this three-course sequence which addresses, among others, the following topics: the Wars of Religion, Absolutism, Slavery, Imperialism, the Enlightenment, and the French Revolution.
Classes are capped at 23 students, are discussion-based, and rely primarily on primary source readings. Excursions in and around the city of Paris and beyond are an integral part of the curriculum and the successful candidate is expected to design and attend excursions that will support and extend learning beyond the classroom. A more detailed description of the program can be found here:
https://study-abroad.uchicago.edu/paris-european-civilization.
Responsibilities
· Preparing to deliver classroom instruction
· Delivering classroom instruction at days, times, and locations determined by the College
· Designing excursions in and around Paris that complement the coursework
· Developing a course syllabus, or modifying or implementing an established course syllabus, that fulfills the curricular role of the course as determined by the College
· Developing coursework and assignments, or modifying or implementing established coursework and assignments, that further the educational goals established in the course syllabus
· Developing tools for evaluating student progress, or modifying or implementing established tools for evaluating student progress, relative to the educational goals of the course
· Grading student work, providing constructive feedback to students in a timely fashion, and submitting student grades
· Responding in a timely fashion to electronic communication from students, colleagues, and supervisors, and meeting with students, colleagues, and supervisors upon request
· Attending course-specific pedagogical meetings as may be required by the College
Candidates should submit the required documents below in English or in French to Naomi Davidson (naomi@uchicago.edu) and Daisy Delogu (ddelogu@uchicago.edu) by June 1, 2025.
Documents required
Curriculum Vitae, including contact information for three references.
A cover letter of application in which the candidate addresses their suitability for the position as advertised.