Instructor FREN 2P44 Winter D3
On-site · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Teach French literature course FREN 2P44: Children's Literature in French; duties include scheduled contact time with students, preparation of lectures, student consultation, marking and grading, and course administration including grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty. Successful candidate will work closely with BUFA course coordinator in multi-section courses or with the Director of French Studies for single-section courses. Must be proficient with web-based pedagogical techniques and tools (e.g., Brightspace) and common office software; on-campus presence required with available office hours and proctoring of exams. Positions listed subject to enrolments and budgetary approval; flexible work arrangements possible; commitment to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, course/performance evaluations, and at least two reference letters.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate Degree (PhD, PhD abd) in an area of French studies with a record of sustained successful teaching of second-year language courses in French at a University level
- Familiarity with and experience teaching Francophone children's literature and/or publications in the field
- Native or near native fluency in English and French
- Commitment to and competence in the use of Standard International French
- Teaching documentation: evidence of teaching competence in second-year language courses in French at University level; official student and peer evaluations; teaching dossier; references
- Ability to work alone without immediate direct supervision
- Ability to work within a team; clear comprehension of multi-section teaching; active participation in curriculum development; sharing of responsibilities in careful test preparation; student assessment; prompt and accurate marking
- Commitment to participate in required committee marking including online activities, mid-term and final exams
- Commitment to the incorporation of web-based pedagogical techniques, materials and resources (including textbook instructional platform, etc.) in the teaching of the course
- Competence in the use of email, Brightspace, internet, common office software (e.g., Word, Excel) and multi-media equipment
- Commitment to responsible time management (e.g., course structuring, punctuality for lectures)
- Availability for individual consultation with students (office hours 1.5 hours per section per week required) and proctoring exams
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