Job Opportunities

Job posted on 11/17/2021

The Department of French and Italian Studies at the University of Washington invites applications for possible Lecturer Part-Time – Temporary positions should vacancies appear during the 2021/2022 academic year. Appointments will be for one or two in-person courses per quarter with the limited possibility of reappointment dependent on performance, departmental need, and funding.
Responsibilities include: teaching lower-division French language courses (generally 5 days/week); holding regularly scheduled office hours (2 hours/week); maintaining regular communication with the Director of Language Programs and team of instructors.

Applicants must possess a minimum of a Master's degree or equivalent foreign degree in French, Applied Linguistics, or a related field, and preferably have teaching experience in a college or university at the time of application. Experience in Communicative or Task-Based Language Teaching, as well as online teaching/learning technologies is also preferable. Native or near-native ability in French and English by the time of application is required.

For those who are not US citizens or permanent residents, a legal permit that allows work in the United States (such as a US visa that allows employment) is required by the start date of the position. The department is unable to provide a visa/work permit.

Application Guidelines and Requirements:
Materials should be sent to frenital@uw.edu with “French Lecturer Part-Time - Temporary” in the subject line, and must include:
1. Curriculum Vitae;
2. Cover Letter addressing interest and qualifications for this position;
3. Two letters of recommendation (one of which must be dated within the last year)
addressing teaching experience and effectiveness.

Review of materials will begin immediately and priority will be given to those received by December 1,
2021.

Please visit our webpage and direct any inquiries to frenital(@)uw.edu.