Professor/Associate Professor

Associate Professor: $145K-$165K; Full Professor: $200K-$300K.

Princeton University seeks outstanding applicants for a tenured position in literary and/or cultural studies at the rank of advanced Associate Professor or Professor with an effective start date as early as September 1, 2027. The successful candidate will be jointly appointed in Princeton’s Department of Comparative Literature and either the Department of French and Italian OR the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. The search is open to candidates specializing in any field, but applicants must have an exceptional record of scholarly productivity and work in two or more languages other than English. One of the languages must be French, Spanish, or Portuguese, and the other language(s) may be European or non-European.

We seek faculty members who will create a climate that embraces excellence, with a commitment to teaching and mentoring that will enhance the work of the departments and attract and retain a diverse student body.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.

• Ph.D. in literary and/or cultural studies.
• Exceptional record of scholarly productivity and work in two or more languages other than English. One of the languages must be French, Spanish, or Portuguese, and the other language(s) may be European or non-European.
• Demonstrated excellence in academic research.
• A strong interest in teaching and advising undergraduate and graduate students.

This position is subject to Princeton University’s background check policy.

The departments will begin reviewing applications on December 15, 2026.