French
Two-Year Visiting Position in French Literature and Language
The Reed College Department of French announces a two-year visiting position in French Literature and Language beginning Fall 2026 at the Assistant Professor level. We are seeking candidates with research specialization in Francophone literature, with an ability to teach broadly across Francophone literatures. The successful candidate will be expected to teach literature and language courses, and to advise senior theses. Candidates should have native or near-native fluency in French, teaching experience (ideally including French language instruction), and the Ph.D. in hand or near completion. Above all, we seek candidates who have a strong commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level. Reed College is a highly selective liberal arts institution with a distinguished record of educational accomplishment and a strong commitment to scholarship (http://web.reed.edu). It is also a community that values cultural diversity and inclusive educational practices as essential to the excellence of our academic program. In your application material, we invite you to describe how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service reflect these values. Please send letter, CV, and 3 letters of recommendation via https://apply.interfolio.com/179159 to Ann Delehanty, Chair, French search by January 16, 2026. Reed is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
Deadline
January 16, 2026
Background Check Requirement
A criminal conviction record check is required for all college staff positions as a condition of employment for selected candidates. Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of this background check. A conviction does not automatically disqualify a candidate; each case is reviewed based on the nature of the conviction and its relevance to the responsibilities of the position.
Visa Petition Information
Reed is committed to hiring faculty members who are excellent teachers-scholars. To the extent allowed or required by law, Reed has historically petitioned for faculty members’ employment-based visas, including H-1B visas. However, given the recently announced significant employer fee increase to $100,000 for certain H-1B visa applications, Reed is not currently able to petition for employees for those visa applications that are subject to that fee increase. Reed will evaluate other requests on a case-by-case basis and will reconsider the newly increased fees for H-1B filings, as well as future changes that may be announced, as new information becomes available. Prospective candidates should contact the dean of the faculty (koleson@reed.edu) to discuss status and fees.