Lecturer in French as a Foreign Language
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About the Role
Design and deliver undergraduate French courses, develop engaging teaching materials, provide academic guidance, and support student development in a multicultural environment.
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Responsibilities
- Design and deliver undergraduate French courses, primarily within the Foundation Year
- Develop engaging, gamified teaching materials, assessments and learning activities
- Provide academic guidance and mentorship to students
- Support the development of students’ analytical skills
- Participate in departmental and university service activities
- Contribute to program development, curriculum review, and academic governance
Requirements
- Master's Degree/PhD Degree preferred in French as a Foreign Language or relevant discipline
- 5 years of experience in teaching French as a Foreign Language
- Professional proficiency in English
- Strong commitment to student centred teaching
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Knowledge of Arabic is an asset
- Advanced pedagogical skills and proficiency in educational technologies
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Key Accountability
- Design and deliver undergraduate French courses, primarily within the Foundation Year.
- Develop engaging, gamified teaching materials, assessments and learning activities that foster critical thinking, analytical reasoning, language awareness, and autonomous learning.
Teaching
- Design and deliver undergraduate French courses, primarily within the Foundation Year.
- Develop engaging, gamified teaching materials, assessments and learning activities.
Student Support and Academic Advising
- Provide academic guidance and mentorship to students.
- Support the development of students’ analytical skills.
Academic and Administrative Service
- Participate in departmental and university service activities.
- Contribute to program development, curriculum review, and academic governance where appropriate.
Qualification
- Master’s Degree/PhD Degree preferred in French as a Foreign Language or any other relevant discipline.
- 5 years of experience in teaching French as a Foreign Language preferably within the higher education sector.
- Professional proficiency in English is mandatory. IELTS certification or equivalent qualification is an asset.
- Strong commitment to effective and student centred teaching practices.
- Readiness and capacity to supervise and mentor students.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural academic environment.
- Knowledge of Arabic is considered an asset.
- Advanced pedagogical skills and proficiency in educational technologies and online learning platforms are considered an asset.
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