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French Instructor (Intermittent Lecturer) for RCLANG 290 for the Fall 2024

The Residential College French Program is seeking to hire an intermittent lecturer to teach one discussion section of Intensive French II for the fall 2024.

RCLANG 290 discussion sections, made up of a maximum of 15 students, are primarily devoted to developing speaking skills and cultural literacy. Most lessons are based on the class textbook which proposes a dialectical approach to the exploration of themes pertaining to contemporary French society and the French speaking world. Class discussions are supplemented with reading and listening activities. RCLANG 290 classes meet four (4) times a week (M, T, Th, F) 11:00 to 11:50 AM.

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.

The instructor is expected: 

• to design lesson plans based on the course textbook and the syllabus which is provided; 
• to grade written assignments (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 two hours per week for office hours;
• to participate in the programs co-curricular activities (lunch tables) once a week.
• to attend and contribute to course and program meetings.
• to work closely with the course coordinator to monitor students progress. 
   

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

Preference will be given to instructors familiar with the Communicative Method, but also experienced in teaching at the college level.

Lecturer compensation:

33.33% appointment in the Fall 2024 term (August 26th, 2024 to December 31st, 2024)

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.

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 will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

For information regarding the application process, please contact rcpositions@umich.edu. 

All applications for this position must be received by 7/12/2024.

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