University of California Berkeley
Assistant/Associate Professor - Francophone African literature/film and/or cultu
University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709
Assistant / Associate Professor - Francophone African Literature/Film and/or Culture with Primary Research Focus South of the Maghreb
Position Overview
Position Title:
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
Salary Range:
$80,800-$128,700 for Assistant Professor; $99,600-$149,500 for Associate Professor. Off‑scale salary and additional components may be offered to achieve competitive compensation.
Anticipated Start Date:
July 1, 2026
Application Window:
Open: October 20, 2025 – November 20, 2025 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). For full consideration, applications should be received by November 20, 2025.
Position Description The Department of French at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a tenure‑track position as Assistant Professor of French or a tenured position as Associate Professor focusing on Francophone African literature/film and/or culture, the primary research focus lying south of the Maghreb. The expected start date is July 1, 2026.
Responsibilities will include deep expertise in literary, film, and/or cultural studies related to non‑Maghrebi African Francophone studies, demonstrated through formal study or publication record, and excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses and graduate seminars for students with a range of disciplinary interests.
Research can span a variety of topics and approaches, including, but not limited to, African Diaspora studies, Caribbean studies, film studies, or translation studies.
About the Department In the Department of French at UC Berkeley, our dedicated and creative faculty share a commitment to excellence in teaching, whether in introductory French, specialized majors course, literature in translation, or advanced graduate seminar. We encourage independent and innovative thinking and research at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Our undergraduate majors, minors, and graduate programs offer thorough coverage in all periods of French and Francophone literatures and cultures, along with related fields and topics— from literary history and theory to philosophy, social and cultural theory, historical and contemporary linguistics, gender and sexuality, critical race theory, colonial and post‑colonial studies, historiography, visual arts and film, music, popular culture, and politics.
We participate fully in interdisciplinary emphasis that has traditionally distinguished study and research at Berkeley. Many faculty members are affiliated with other programs at the University, such as Comparative Literature, Italian Studies, Film & Media, Linguistics, Romance Languages and Literatures, Medieval Studies, and various designations and centers.
The department supports faculty families, dual‑career couples, single parents, and values non‑traditional career paths or time taken off for family reasons.
Qualifications
Basic Qualification:
PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrollment in such a degree program at the time of application.
Additional Qualifications (required at start):
Native or near‑native French language proficiency to conduct courses in French.
Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of excellence/distinction in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
Preferred (optional):
Knowledge of another African language spoken in Francophone Africa (e.g., Wolof, Pulaar).
Evidence of ability to conduct top‑quality research.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae:
Updated CV.
Cover Letter:
Cover letter describing research interests.
Writing Sample:
Writing sample of no more than 30 pages.
Statement of Teaching and Mentoring:
Discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, future interests, inclusive curriculum, mentoring experiences, and approach.
Statement of Campus and/or Professional Service:
One‑page document discussing prior and proposed academic, professional, and/or public service activities.
Authorization to Release Information Form:
Complete, sign, and upload.
Reference Requirements
3 required (contact information only).
Letters of recommendation will be requested for candidates under serious consideration at a later stage of recruitment.
Employment and Hiring Policies UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in its mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1‑d). The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
Applicants must complete and upload an Authorization of Information Release form; lack of the signed authorization renders the application incomplete. Reference checks will occur only if the candidate is selected for an offer.
Applicants must disclose if they were subject to any administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. “Misconduct” means any violation of policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other harassing or discriminatory conduct.
Job Location Berkeley, California
Contact Help contact: clfa_apc@berkeley.edu
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Position Title:
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
Salary Range:
$80,800-$128,700 for Assistant Professor; $99,600-$149,500 for Associate Professor. Off‑scale salary and additional components may be offered to achieve competitive compensation.
Anticipated Start Date:
July 1, 2026
Application Window:
Open: October 20, 2025 – November 20, 2025 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). For full consideration, applications should be received by November 20, 2025.
Position Description The Department of French at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a tenure‑track position as Assistant Professor of French or a tenured position as Associate Professor focusing on Francophone African literature/film and/or culture, the primary research focus lying south of the Maghreb. The expected start date is July 1, 2026.
Responsibilities will include deep expertise in literary, film, and/or cultural studies related to non‑Maghrebi African Francophone studies, demonstrated through formal study or publication record, and excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses and graduate seminars for students with a range of disciplinary interests.
Research can span a variety of topics and approaches, including, but not limited to, African Diaspora studies, Caribbean studies, film studies, or translation studies.
About the Department In the Department of French at UC Berkeley, our dedicated and creative faculty share a commitment to excellence in teaching, whether in introductory French, specialized majors course, literature in translation, or advanced graduate seminar. We encourage independent and innovative thinking and research at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Our undergraduate majors, minors, and graduate programs offer thorough coverage in all periods of French and Francophone literatures and cultures, along with related fields and topics— from literary history and theory to philosophy, social and cultural theory, historical and contemporary linguistics, gender and sexuality, critical race theory, colonial and post‑colonial studies, historiography, visual arts and film, music, popular culture, and politics.
We participate fully in interdisciplinary emphasis that has traditionally distinguished study and research at Berkeley. Many faculty members are affiliated with other programs at the University, such as Comparative Literature, Italian Studies, Film & Media, Linguistics, Romance Languages and Literatures, Medieval Studies, and various designations and centers.
The department supports faculty families, dual‑career couples, single parents, and values non‑traditional career paths or time taken off for family reasons.
Qualifications
Basic Qualification:
PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrollment in such a degree program at the time of application.
Additional Qualifications (required at start):
Native or near‑native French language proficiency to conduct courses in French.
Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of excellence/distinction in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
Preferred (optional):
Knowledge of another African language spoken in Francophone Africa (e.g., Wolof, Pulaar).
Evidence of ability to conduct top‑quality research.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae:
Updated CV.
Cover Letter:
Cover letter describing research interests.
Writing Sample:
Writing sample of no more than 30 pages.
Statement of Teaching and Mentoring:
Discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, future interests, inclusive curriculum, mentoring experiences, and approach.
Statement of Campus and/or Professional Service:
One‑page document discussing prior and proposed academic, professional, and/or public service activities.
Authorization to Release Information Form:
Complete, sign, and upload.
Reference Requirements
3 required (contact information only).
Letters of recommendation will be requested for candidates under serious consideration at a later stage of recruitment.
Employment and Hiring Policies UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in its mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1‑d). The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
Applicants must complete and upload an Authorization of Information Release form; lack of the signed authorization renders the application incomplete. Reference checks will occur only if the candidate is selected for an offer.
Applicants must disclose if they were subject to any administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. “Misconduct” means any violation of policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other harassing or discriminatory conduct.
Job Location Berkeley, California
Contact Help contact: clfa_apc@berkeley.edu
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