Teaching Fellow (French)

Centre for Open Learning (COL) / Languages for All (LfA) 

Open Ended Contract - Permanent: Guaranteed Hours 

The Centre for Open Learning is pleased to invite applications for the position of Teaching Fellow (French). We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated French language-teaching practitioner for our non-credit evening short courses. 

This post is open-ended on a Guaranteed Hours basis (over 300 hours for the Academic year 2023-2024). The appointee will teach between 4 and 5 evening French courses each week during terms 1, 2 and 3, subject to meeting the enrolments threshold. We expect to deliver our 2023-24 short courses on campus in Edinburgh. 

The Opportunity:

You will be joining an experienced and very supportive teaching and professional services team at this leading Russell Group university. You will find Edinburgh to be an exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. Drawing on research and professional knowledge, you will facilitate student learning through the planning and delivery of effective teaching across the Centre’s non-credit provision. We offer a competitive salary within the UE07 grade in recognition of your demonstrated experience and teaching practice. 

Your skills and attributes for success:

• First Degree in relevant subject and/or significant experience and standing in French language education  
• Up-to-date knowledge of current theory and practice in teaching, learning, course/materials design and assessment in French language education  
• Innovative and creative approach to teaching, course development and assessment  
• Demonstrable experience of learning, teaching and scholarship in Higher Education, Continuing Education and/or Widening Participation  
• Fluency in French.

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