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 can be up to 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.

• 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

• 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

About West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University (WCU) of Pennsylvania is among the top regional comprehensive public universities in the nation, serving more than 17,500 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels with a national reputation for excellence, value, and student success. Founded in 1871 as an institute for teacher preparation, West Chester offers more than 118 undergraduate and 103 graduate programs in more than 50 fields of study. In addition to the main campus in West Chester, the University offers programs through its graduate center, the Philadelphia campus, and online. Five colleges and two schools comprise the University: Colleges of Arts and Humanities, Business and Public Management, Education and Social Work, Health Sciences, and the Sciences and Mathematics, as well as the School of Music, and the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies. Located in Chester County (25 miles from downtown Philadelphia) the area combines the best of enjoyable daily living with easy access to the full spectrum of country and city attractions. We are a community of educators dedicated to developing graduates who succeed personally and professionally and contribute to the common good.

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