Instructor FREN 2P10 Fall D2

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy for the CUPE4207-1 Employee Group for the course INTRO TO THE LINGUISTIC STUDY OF FRENCH FREN 2P10. The course consists of 2 lectures with one section, running on Tuesdays from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The mode of delivery for this course will be face to face during the term. The compensation for this position, effective September 1, 2026, is $7,887.59 per half course (nominally 195 hours) or $15,775.20 per full course (nominally 390 hours). Instructors teaching a 2-hour/week lecture are responsible for the first hour of seminar/lab in each course.

Requirements

Graduate Degree (PhD, PhD abd) in an area of French studies.
Record of sustained successful teaching of linguistics in French at a University level.
Native or near-native fluency in English and French.
Commitment to and competence in the use of Standard International French.
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.
Competence in the use of email, Brightspace, internet, common office software (e.g., Word, Excel) and multi-media equipment.
Cover letter.
Current resume.
Course/performance evaluations.
At least two reference letters.

Nice To Haves

Members with seniority can provide seniority date in the application questionnaire.

Responsibilities

Scheduled contact time with students.
Non-classroom time including preparation of lectures, student consultation, marking and grading, and course administration.
Handling grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty.
Working closely with the BUFA course coordinator in multi-section courses or with the Director of French Studies for single-section courses.
Incorporation of web-based pedagogical techniques, materials, and resources in the teaching of the course.
Responsible time management, including course structuring and punctuality for lectures.
Availability for individual consultation with students (1.5 hours per section per week required).
Proctoring exams.
Commitment to participate in required committee marking, including online activities, mid-term and final exams.