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POSTING DATE: 22 November 2017

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2 December 2017

POSITION: Part-Time Academic (1 January 2018-30 April 2018)

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: French
PAY RATE: Per the CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

A part-time instructor is needed to teach French 1008.03 (07) for the winter term of the 2017-2018 academic year (1 January 2018-30 April 2018). This section of the course is currently scheduled to be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 16:05-17:25.

The selected applicant will teach the basic components of French grammar (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) to students with no previous background in French or who have studied French up to grade 8-9. As instructor, the candidate will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation, evaluation and electronic submission of grades. Instructors are expected to maintain reliable and constant communication with the administration of the Department, to be available for two hours per week for consultation with students, and to have students fill out the evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course.  Instructors report to the Chairperson of the Department.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

At least a Master's degree in French, plus previous teaching experience. Native or near-native competence in French. There is a requirement for an interview for all candidates who have not previously been interviewed for a position at the 1000 or 1005 levels, who have never held a full time position in the department or who are not retired faculty. Any candidate has a right to be re-interviewed for each new hiring cycle but must specifically request this. In addition to a letter of application, candidates may submit any supporting document they deem relevant, such as a CV, student evaluations, etc. Interviews will be conducted face to face or, exceptionally, by telephone.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION, PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO:

Dr. Raymond Mopoho
Acting Chairperson
French Department
Dalhousie University
Halifax, N.S. B3H 4P9
Fax: 494-1626
All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The University encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.