Instructor FREN 2P44 Winter D3

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 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN FRENCH: PICTURE BOOK & BEYOND FREN 2P44. The mode of delivery for this course will be face to face during the term. Compensation is effective September 1, 2026, with a rate of $7,887.59 per half course (195 hours nominally) or $15,775.20 per full course (390 hours nominally). Instructors teaching a 2-hour/week lecture, or equivalent, 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 second-year language courses in French at a University level
• Familiarity with and experience teaching Francophone children's literature and/or publications in the field
• 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
• Competence in the use of email, Brightspace, internet, common office software (e.g., Word, Excel) and multi-media equipment
• Commitment to responsible time management (e.g., course structuring, punctuality for lectures)

Responsibilities

• Scheduled contact time with students
• Non-classroom time including preparation of lectures, student consultation, marking and grading, and course administration (grade appeals, academic dishonesty cases)
• Work closely with BUFA course coordinator in multi-section courses or with the Director of French Studies for single-section courses
• Ability to work within a team, including clear comprehension of multi-section teaching
• Active participation in curriculum development
• Sharing of responsibilities in careful test preparation and student assessment
• Prompt and accurate marking
• Commitment to participate in required committee marking, including online activities, mid-term and final exams
• Commitment to the incorporation of web-based pedagogical techniques, materials, and resources
• Availability for individual consultation with students (office hours 1.5 hours per section per week required)
• Proctoring exams

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements where possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree