Instructor of French

Middlebury College; Bread Loaf (VT); On-site; USD 410,000 - 592,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meal plan provided

Job summary

Middlebury College invites applications for a temporary Instructor of French for the summer 2020 session on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont. The seven-week program runs June 25 to August 15, 2020, with an immersive environment emphasizing daily instruction and cultural immersion.

The instructor will teach French as a Second Language, participate in a vibrant instructional team, and lead co-curricular activities that complement the language curriculum.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent and substantial experience teaching French as a Second Language in higher education.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence in French as a foreign language.
• Native or near-native fluency in French.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative competencies.
• Proven success as a member of an instructional team.
• Ability to lead co-curricular activities integrated with language curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach French as a Second Language to undergraduate students.
• Lead co-curricular activities that are an integral part of the language curriculum.
• Engage with students during teaching, dining, residence and recreation in French.

Skills

French instruction

Native-level French

Interpersonal skills

Team teaching

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Instructor of French

Middlebury: Middlebury Language Schools

Location

Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT

Open Date

Oct 15, 2019

Description

Middlebury's Betty Ashbury Jones MA '86 School of French (SoF) ispleased to announce a vacancy for a temporary Instructor of French.The position is available for SoF's summer 2020 session and islocated on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont. Program datesas currently established are June 25 to August 15, 2020. (Datessubject to minor changes).

Our unique 7-week program combines a cultural immersion environmentwith rigorous daily classroom instruction. This is an opportunityto join a vibrant community of learners and entails activelyengaging in teaching, dining, residing and even recreation withstudents while reading, writing and speaking exclusively inFrench.

In addition to salary, lodging and a complete meal plan areprovided. Travel costs to and from Middlebury are notincluded.

Qualifications

We seek a faculty member who can contribute to our program byoffering French as a Second Language classes for the undergraduatecurriculum. The successful candidate possesses, at a minimum, aMasters degree or its equivalent and substantial experience inteaching French as a Second Language in higher education,preferably both in a Francophone setting and in North America. Weseek an instructor with demonstrated teaching excellence in Frenchas a foreign language, native or near-native fluency in French,strong interpersonal and collaborative competencies anddemonstrated success as a member of an instructional team. Allinstructors lead co-curricular activities that are an integral partof the language curriculum. A candidate with a creative, dynamic,and engaging approach will be an excellent fit for theprogram.

At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engagedcommunity that embraces differences, with all the complexity andindividuality each person brings. In your application materials weencourage you to address how your teaching, scholarship,mentorship, and/or community service might support our commitmentto diversity and inclusion.

Middlebury College Statement

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with ademonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching andresearch. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committedto hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in ourcurriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experienceto our increasingly diverse student body.