How to Apply

Combine into one document a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for two references.  All applicants must upload the document to UM career website.  

Summary

French Instructor (Intermittent Lecturer) for RCLANG 190 for the Fall 2023.

The Residential College French Program http://www.rc.lsa.umich.edu/ is seeking to hire an Intermittent Lecturer to teach two discussion sections of Intensive French I for the fall 2023 only.  This will be a 66.67% effort appointment.

RCLANG 190 discussion sections, made up of a maximum of 15 students each, emphasize developing speaking skills. In RCLANG 190, vocabulary, grammatical and cultural concepts, introduced in the lecture section, are applied in activities progressively leading to open-ended discussions. Pronunciation, reading and listening skills are also practiced. RCLANG 190 classes meet 4 times a week (M, T, Th, F) 10:00-11:00am.

Compensation: 66.67% FTE from September 1, 2023-December 31, 2023

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Responsibilities*

The instructor is expected:

•         to design lesson plans based on the course textbook and the syllabus;
•         to grade written assignments (workbook, quizzes and essays);
•         to contribute to mid-term and end-of-term written and oral exams;
•         to contribute to the drafting of mid-term and end-of-term written evaluations;
•         to be available for office hours a minimum of two hours per section;
•         to participate in the program's co-curricular activities (lunch tables and coffee hour) once or twice per week depending on teaching load.
•         to attend and contribute to course and program meetings.

Required Qualifications*

Native or near-native proficiency in French and proven teaching experience.

Desired Qualifications*

Preference will be given to instructors familiar with the Communicative Method, but also experienced in teaching grammatical concepts.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Contact Information

For information regarding the application process, please contact Carl Abrego (cabrego@umich.edu).

Selection Process

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until we fill the position(s).

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.