Lecturer in French as a Foreign Language (FLE) – SUAD/ZMU

Lecturing:

• Using digital tools, deliver FLE, FOU and FOS courses from A1 to B2 and C1 levels (CEFR), during the daytime and/or in the evening, in accordance with the pre-established teaching programme and calendar and taking into account students' level.
• Depending on needs, teach in particular in the "Foundation Programme in Intensive French" and in Bachelor's degree programmes at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) main campus and/or at the Zayed Military University (ZMU) campus.
• Teach French for Specific Purposes and French for Academic Purposes as part of students' preparation for Bachelor's degree programmes.
• Offer online learning activities (games, interactive whiteboard activities) and create appropriate teaching materials.
• The Lecturer will teach up to 384 hours per year, depending on departmental needs, indicative and subject to applicable teaching-load reductions, including those related to new appointments, pedagogical projects, and administrative responsibilities).
• The lecturer will have dedicated hours to student consultations, personalised support and mentoring.

Student advising:

• Meet with students.
• Provide students with regular academic support and mentoring through a learner-centred and inclusive approach.

Course assessment & Improvement:

• Develop engaging teaching materials, assessments and activities, including gamified activities, that foster critical thinking, analytical reasoning, language awareness and student autonomy.
• Participate in the development of curricula and syllabi.
• Contribute to the development of distance, hybrid and co-modal learning arrangements.

Examination Duties:

• Design examination papers and placement tests.
• Participate in meetings to validate examinations and continuous assessment tasks, as well as in invigilation, the marking of papers and common tests, and oral examinations.
• Contribute to the organisation and implementation of online examinations.

Campus Life and Students Events:

• Organise evening events or other activities related to the French language and French-speaking cultures.
• Take an active part in student recruitment activities both on and off campus, including marking entrance tests, participating in Open Day, education fairs and school visits.
• Contribute to advising and guiding students towards Bachelor's degree programmes.
• Participate in cultural events organised by or at the University and promote the activities of the department.

Administrative:

• Carry out administrative tasks related to student management, including monitoring and recording absences, providing weekly information on course content and preparing progress reports.
• Participate in pedagogical meetings and department meetings.

Contribution to the profession and community:

• Participate in the training sessions offered.
• Promote Francophonie and the University within the host country.

Policies and Procedures:

• Work within the pedagogical framework prescribed by the FLE Department Pedagogical Coordinator and the Head of Department, under the administrative authority of SUAD's Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
• University holidays are determined by the University management. Between the end of classes and the start of the holidays, teaching staff must attend to pedagogical preparation. When necessary, they may occasionally be required during the holidays to assist with student recruitment and admissions, including the entrance test.

Related Assignments:

• Carry out the duties and assignments entrusted by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.

HSE:

• The employee shall comply with all University HSE policies, procedures, instructions, emergency arrangements, and applicable legal requirements. The employee shall take reasonable care of their own health and safety and the health and safety of others, report hazards and incidents promptly, participate in required HSE training and drills, and support a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace.