The Department of French and Italian in the School of International Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Arizona invites applications for an in-person tenure-eligible position at the rank of Assistant Professor to serve as Director of the French Basic Language Program (BLP) at the beginning of the fall semester in August 2026.
A Ph.D. in French linguistics, applied linguistics, second language acquisition, or second language education, or related discipline is required in hand at time of appointment.
We are particularly interested in someone who will bring a new dimension and expertise to our program, as well as help us recruit and increase our number of undergraduate French majors by developing and implementing an innovative curriculum that aligns with contemporary pedagogical principles and offers engaging learning experiences for our students. The area of expertise is open, but candidates must have an active research agenda closely related to the duties and responsibilities of directing a French BLP. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: French for Professional Purposes, technology-enhanced language learning, online second language education.
https://french.arizona.edu/