Jonathan Cayer

Jonathan Cayer is a Clinical Associate Professor at New York University, specializing in Medieval French literature and language pedagogy. He has been affiliated with NYU since 2016 and previously taught at Yale University, Brown University, Fordham University, and Augustana College. His research bridges medieval literary studies with contemporary language education.

• Education:
• B.A. in Medieval Studies, Concordia University (Montreal)
• M.A. in Medieval Studies, Yale University
• Ph.D in French, Yale University

His research interests include medieval French literature, Old French language, and the pedagogical application of medieval studies. Publications span translation work, scholarly articles on epic poetry and gender studies, and literary reviews. He contributes to interdisciplinary humanities programs through roles at NYU’s College of Arts & Science and Liberal Studies programs.