Tutor in French

Contract: 

Open Ended, Full-Time (35 Hours per Week)

Over 10 Months (Annualised Equivalent of 0.83 FTE).

The Department of European Languages and Cultures, part of the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, seeks an enthusiastic person to teach French language and Francophone culture as part of a large team.

The opportunity:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Tutor in French & Francophone Studies in the Department of European Languages and Cultures (DELC). The successful applicant will be required to teach within the framework of courses in French and Francophone Studies offered within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC).

The post holder will deliver language and culture classes for the French degree programmes. The successful candidate will assist other colleagues in the department in the preparation of pedagogical materials designed to strengthen discussions regarding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as part of broader efforts to question and decolonise our practices and curriculum.

This position is a full-time (35 hours per week), open-ended post available from September 2024. For the months of July and August, working hours will be zero. Annual leave will normally be taken during the months you are scheduled to work. Salary is calculated on an annualised basis and paid in 12 equal monthly instalments per calendar year.

This post is available from 1st September 2024.

We welcome applications for this post from all qualified candidates and particularly welcome applications from members of minority ethnic groups, who are currently under-represented in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.

Informal inquiries may be directed to LLC.Recruitment@ed.ac.uk. 

Please note that while the School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures operates with a hybrid working model, all teaching is delivered in person and on campus.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A degree in a relevant field (at least 2.1 or equivalent). 
• Experience and demonstrable commitment to delivering effective university teaching in French language and Francophone culture.
• Fluency in written and spoken French, with excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English.
• Evidence of self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

£32,982 to £38,205. Grade UE06, per annum