Assistant Professor - Louisiana French Literature & Culture

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Professor - Louisiana French Literature & Culture

   

Position Type:

Faculty

   

Department:

LSUAM HSS - School of French Studies (Gregory Bentley Stone (00007411))

   

Work Location:

0416 Campbell B. Hodges Hall

   

Pay Grade:

Academic

   

Job Description:

The Department of French Studies in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Louisiana State University is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in the narrative traditions of Louisiana’s French-speaking populations. We are seeking a scholar whose research is grounded in Louisiana French written literature, culture, oral traditions and folklore in both historical and contemporary contexts. The ideal candidate will have a primary focus in Louisiana Francophonie as a node in a constellation formed by Louisiana, the Caribbean, Africa, and Continental France. We are especially eager to welcome a colleague with a strong background in ecocriticism and ecological theory and with additional areas of interest such as religious studies, music, performance, media studies, food studies, or linguistics. We are seeking a scholar who can situate their research in a generative framework that invites interdisciplinary collaboration within the space of Louisiana French studies, including but not limited to the critical paradigms of Caribbean Studies, Transatlantic Studies, Indigenous Studies, Black Studies, and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies. The successful candidate's research will reflect on the cultural productions of Louisiana Francophonie and the historical constructions of Louisiana French identities, as well as on contemporary challenges and opportunities confronting French-language cultures in twenty-first century Louisiana. Designated as one of the “Centers of Excellence” by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, the LSU Department of French Studies and its Center for French and Francophone Studies are, in addition, members of the Réseau International des Chaires Senghor de la Francophonie.

Required Qualifications: The candidate must have a PhD or an equivalent degree at the time of employment and a native or near-native mastery of both French and English.

Responsibilities: Ability to teach French language, literature, and cultural studies undergraduate courses, as well as graduate courses in their field of expertise. Interest in innovative pedagogy and expertise in digital forms of delivery is also desirable.

Application deadline is December 5, 2025.

   

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Submit letter of application; a current CV; a one-page Research Statement; three letters of recommendation; and a writing sample not to exceed 20 pages via the LSU Career Site by December 5.

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire. Please attach required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application.

Zoom interviews and campus visits for selected applicants to follow in Spring 2026.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Greg Stone, Department Chair, at [email protected].

   

Posting Date:

September 16, 2025

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

March 13, 2026

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

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LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

   

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