Assistant Professor - Louisiana French Literature & Culture

Assistant Professor - Louisiana French Literature & Culture page is loaded## Assistant Professor - Louisiana French Literature & Culturelocations: 0416 Campbell B. Hodges Halltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: March 13, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R00109524## ****All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).****## **If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.**## 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 stone@lsu.edu.## 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!Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.## Essential Position (Y/N):## LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.## HCM Contact Information:For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.The University comprises of nine institutions:* Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. 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