Instructor of French (Summer 2026 LSF002)

Middlebury’s Betty Ashbury Jones MA ’86 School of French is accepting applications for temporary Instructors of French. Positions may be available for the summer 2026 session. The program will be in person on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont. Employment dates are June 24th to August 14th, 2026. (Dates subject to minor changes). 

Our unique 7-week program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a vibrant community of learners and entails actively engaging in teaching, dining, residing and recreating with students while reading, writing and speaking exclusively in French. Our instructors provide up to four hours of classroom instruction daily and formal office hours several times per week. In addition, participation in pre- and post-session assessment, testing and cultural programming may be required. Full-time on-campus residence is required for the duration of the summer program. The positions are for summer 2026 only. 

Application Instructions 

At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces differences, with all the complexity and individuality each person brings. In your application materials, we encourage you to address how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service might support our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a CV, recent statistical information from student evaluations, and two letters of recommendations. Only complete applications will be considered. 

Application deadline is December 15, 2025, but the position will remain open until filled. 

Requirements

Successful candidates possess, at a minimum, a master’s degree, or its equivalent and substantial experience in teaching French as a Second Language in higher education, preferably both in a Francophone setting and in North America. We seek instructors with demonstrated teaching excellence in French as a foreign language, native or near-native fluency in French, strong interpersonal and collaborative competencies and demonstrated success as a member of an instructional team. All instructors lead co-curricular activities that are an integral part of the language curriculum. Demonstrated competence in both in-person and remote teaching is preferred. 

Benefits

In addition to salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided. Travel costs to and from Middlebury are not included.