26-65 Temporary Faculty Instructor of French en West Chester University, PA

About the Department

Join a vibrant equity-minded campus whose excellence is reflected in its community, cultural engagement, and student success. The Department of Languages and Cultures invites applicants for a Temporary Faculty Instructor of French position. The position begins in January 2026.

West Chester University (WCU), a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a public, comprehensive institution committed to offering high-quality undergraduate education, selected post-baccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern Pennsylvania. The University offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduate programs in the sciences and mathematics, business and public management, arts and humanities, health sciences, education and social work, music, and interdisciplinary studies. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

The Department of Languages and Cultures, home to the French program, is dedicated to the teaching of languages and the preparation of language-teaching professionals to be knowledgeable in the facts and issues that inform second language education. As part of this dedication, we promote student and community understanding of the languages that we teach and the cultures that these languages represent. We are a community of teacher-scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to local and global communities. Learn more about West Chester University’s French Program.

The Temporary Faculty member will teach undergraduate courses in the French program. Learning instructions will be provided in French and English languages. Courses are offered in-person during the day and evening. The ideal candidate will use innovative teaching skills and demonstrate attention to the learning and teaching needs of the department’s students. The candidate’s experience, expertise, and specialized training will strengthen departmental and campus-wide efforts. The successful candidate will join the French Program in a diverse department committed to student success. 

The initial appointment will be for one semester, with the possibility of renewal for future semesters based on departmental needs. The anticipated workload is at least 9 credits of teaching, depending on program requirements and scheduling.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach undergraduate level courses in the French program. Both French and English languages with used for instructions. Additional assignment with the Instructor’s area of specialization may be assigned based on departmental needs.
• Serve in Department and College activities and University committees as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Duties

• Master’s degree
• Native or near native proficiency in French and English languages
• At least three years of experience teaching French course at the high school level

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph. D.; and/or
• Research in French/Francophone literature, culture, language and/or pedagogy; and/or
• At least 3 years of teaching experience at the college level; and/or
• At least three years of experiencing teaching French at the college level

Other Qualifications

Salary per three-credit course is $6,941.43.

Apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wcupa. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Due to the temporary nature of this appointment, employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Applicants must successfully complete the application and interview process to be considered a finalist.

Required Documents for Consideration

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, as proven by student evaluations (if available) and/or other documentation.
• Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be required later for employment.)

All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon satisfactory completion of all preemployment criminal background checks.

Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff advances West Chester University’s educational mission.   West Chester University is an Affirmative Action – Equal Opportunity Employer.