Job Details

University Of Nevada, Reno

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.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in French, Comparative Literature, Digital Humanities, or a closely related field in hand by the start date.
• Native or near-native proficiency in French and English.
• Evidence of excellence in teaching French language and Francophone-related courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
• An established or clearly developing research agenda.
• A record of, or potential for, publishing in recognized journals or presses in the field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated familiarity with the Digital Humanities and ability to integrate Digital Humanities approaches into research and teaching.
• Evidence of, or strong potential to, attract external grant funding.
• Experience with or commitment to student advising, recruitment, and extracurricular engagement.

Compensation Grade

Assistant Professor 9-month

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR!

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Sick leave and life insurance
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments
• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

Department Information

The Department of World Languages & Literatures at the University of Nevada, Reno offers courses in a wide range of languages and cultural traditions, fostering cross-cultural understanding and global engagement. Our mission is to promote the diversity of world cultures by offering an educational experience that gives graduate and undergraduate students not just a window to the world, but a passkey to understanding and communicating with its people in meaningful and useful ways. Our curriculum ensures that students are exposed to international perspectives that build global and intercultural competence through all our minor and major programs, and our faculty are committed to innovative research and teaching that connect the study of languages, literature, and cultures to pressing issues of the contemporary world. We maintain a strong record of preparing students for careers in education, international affairs, public service, and beyond, and embrace a culture of excellence, inclusion, and accessibility.

Contact Information

Search Chair: Dr. Jodie Barker, ...@unr.edu

Search Coordinator: Sara Peck, ...@unr.edu