Lecturer in French

**Research**
- To conduct research within French and Francophone Studies and contribute to the overall research performance of the School of Modern Languages and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals and conferences and/or other research outputs, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.

Additional Criteria for Grade 7: contribute to internationally recognised research performance
- To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals.

Additional Criteria for Grade 7: independently develop research objectives, acting as PI as required
- To give conference/seminar papers at a local and national level.

Additional Criteria for Grade 7: present at international level
- To participate in School research activities.

**Teaching**
- To design and deliver teaching programmes for courses and contribute to module development as part of a module team

Additional Criteria for Grade 7: independently contribute to module and course development and lead modules
- To carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with examinations (setting and marking paper and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work, and the pastoral care of students of Cardiff University
- To inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students under the guidance of a mentor / module leader and develop skills in assessment methods and in providing constructive feedback to students.
- To supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Master’s students and the co-supervision of PGR’s.

Additional Criteria for Grade 7: Acts as a PGR progress review panel member as required
- To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support to students.

**Other - Both Grade 6 and Grade 7**
- To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
- To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer.
- To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world
- Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role

**Person Specification**
- Our Person Specification is split into 2 sections: essential and desirable.
- **Please demonstrate clearly how you meet all of the essential criteria**. Please ensure that you communicate this fully by creating a supporting statement document, listing all of the criteria as headings and commenting against each one as to how you meet them. Where possible you should give examples of how, when and where you have used your experience, knowledge, specific skills and abilities to match those required for this particular job role.- The desirable section contains a list of skills, qualifications and experience that it would be beneficial for the jobholder to have.- **Essential Criteria**

**Qualifications and Education**

Additional Criteria for Grade 7: Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning or equivalent qualification or experience
- **Knowledge, Skills and Experience**
- Teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level, and the capacity to teach at undergraduate level on one of more of French Culture, History and Language.

Additional Criteria for Grade 7: significant experience
- Ability to contribute to the continued development of modules across the Schools teaching programmes
- An established expertise and proven portfolio of research within the following research fields:

- French and / or Francophone Studies
- Knowledge of current status of research in specialist field

Additional Criteria for Grade 7: growing national reputation within field
- Proven ability to publish in national journals and/or other research outputs

Additional Criteria for Grade 7: proven substantial record of publications in national journals and/or other research outputs
- Proven ability to be successful in competitive research funding

Additional Criteria for Grade 7: strong portfolio of research grants
- **Pastoral, Communication and Team Working**
- Proven ability in effective and persuasive communication
- The ability to provide appropriate pastoral support to students, appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances and to act as a personal tutor

10. A willingness to take responsibility for academically related administration
- **Desirable Criteria**
- Research that fits within