Assistant Professor of French and Spanish

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, times variable dependent on class schedule

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Job Story:

The Department of Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures at Wichita State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in French, beginning August 2026. We seek a dynamic scholar with a Ph.D. in French or a closely related field. The ideal candidate will have expertise in contemporary French and Francophone literature and culture—including regions such as the Caribbean and Africa—as well as demonstrated competence in Spanish and experience in bilingual education and/or counseling. Ideal applicants will have demonstrated abilities in research and can contribute to the strong research culture of the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Wichita State University.

The Department of MCLL at Wichita State offers three language majors (French, Spanish, and American Sign Language), five language minors (French, Spanish, American Sign Language, Japanese, and German), as well as a master’s program in Spanish. The department also offers classes in Latin, Arabic, Chinese, and Italian.

Job Summary:

Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels using various instructional deliveries (e.g., traditional (face-to-face), hybrid, and fully online). To foster applied learning into the course design and engage with industry and local business community applied projects. To advance knowledge through scholarly activities (e.g., active involvement in committees, student mentorship, recruitment and retention initiative, outreach activities, etc.)

Essential Functions:

Meet expectations for research, teaching, and service as set forth by the department and college.

Job Duties:

Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in French and Spanish using various instructional deliveries.
The successful candidate is expected to play an active role in the WSU community as well as the greater Wichita area.

Faculty Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in French or related fields.
• Native or near-native fluency in French.
• Advanced fluency in Spanish.
• Expertise in Bilingual Education and/or Counselling.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to develop a productive research program.
• Commitment to fostering an environment in which all students, faculty, staff, and community partners feel welcome, valued, supported, and engaged.

Preferred Qualifications:

• World language teaching experience a plus.

Additional Information:

To be considered for this position, please complete the faculty profile including the names and contact information for three (3) references and be prepared to upload the following documents:

(1) Curriculum Vitae
(2) Cover Letter
(3) Statement of Research and Sample Writing (in one document)
(4) Statement of Teaching Philosophy (include teaching evaluations).

Letter of recommendations will be requested later in the process to candidates who advance to the final stages of interviews

Screening of applications will begin December 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications submitted by December 15th.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position – Frequent 60-90%; Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators – Frequent 60-90%

Interested in applying or learning more? Visit the official job posting here: http://jobs.wichita.edu/cw/en-us/job/497795?lApplicationSubSourceID=11261