Teacher French language learning

University of Groningen; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation allowance

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Professional development

Job summary

University of Groningen invites applications for a part-time position in Language Sciences. The role focuses on teaching French FLE up to B1, developing CEFR-based materials, and organizing virtual exchanges.

You will join a collaborative academic team and contribute to high-quality student learning in an international setting. The successful candidate will hold a Master’s in humanities or Master of Education, be proficient in French at CEFR C1/C2, and be comfortable teaching within an academic

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in humanities or Master of Education.
• Fluent French (CEFR C1/C2).
• Experience in teaching in an academic FLE context up to B1.
• Using task-based methods and CEFR-based materials.

Responsibilities

• Teach French as a Foreign Language (FLE) up to B1 level.
• Develop evidence-based teaching materials based on CEFR.
• Organize virtual exchanges and use digital teaching tools.
• Collaborate in a team and participate in meetings in English (CEFR C1).

Skills

French language proficiency

Academic teaching experience

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in humanities

Master of Education

Tools

Digital teaching tools

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Groningen Research Field Language sciences » Languages Language sciences » Linguistics Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 11 Oct 2026 - 22:00 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 13.3 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The University of Groningen is a research university with a strong international outlook. It is socially engaged and deeply connected to its local community. Researchers and lecturers across a wide range of disciplines pursue their work with a passion for scholarship. The university empowers everyone to achieve their full potential, actively fostering the talent, ambition, and achievements of both students and staff. Quality has been central to the university for 400 years—and with great success: it consistently ranks among the top 100 universities worldwide.

Faculty and Degree Programme

The Faculty of Arts builds upon a four-century-old tradition. Our mission is to be an ambitious, leading faculty in education and high-quality research, characterized by a strong international orientation and deep roots in the Northern Netherlands. We create and share knowledge through excellence in teaching and research. We educate over 5,000 Dutch and international students within a modern, broad-based, and international institution, producing future-oriented, articulate, and intellectually independent graduates.

What are you going to do?

You have a command of the French language at the C1/C2 level.

You hold a master’s degree in the humanities, e.g., in linguistics, literature, cultural studies, or history, or a Master of Education.

Ideally, you have relevant experience in an academic FLE context:

• teaching courses up to the B1 level
• teaching through tasks, following usage-based and CLIL principles
• creating evidence-based and research-based teaching materials based on the CEFR.
• using digital tools to enhance your face-to-face teaching experience organizing virtual exchanges is a plus.

You enjoy working both independently and as part of a team and producing high-quality work.

Your strengths include pedagogical creativity, team spirit, autonomy, entrepreneurship, communication, and efficient organization.

You can communicate and participate in meetings in English (CEFR C1 level in reading, listening, writing, and speaking).

The interviews will most likely take place on 15 and 16 October 2026.

Additional Information

What can you expect from us?

• 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
• End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
• Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.

Selection process

Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the NVP application code

Acquisition is not appreciated.

Additional comments

Do you have any questions or need more information?

Questions about the content of the job?

Questions about the content of the job?
Anja Schüppert (Associate Professor): [e-mail]

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Sanna Buurke (Head of Department): [e-mail]