UCF Millican Hall

Instructor or Lecturer, French

  • R109452
  • Main Campus, Orlando, Florida
  • Faculty
  • Full time
  • Modern Languages & Literatures - Academic Instruction

The Opportunity
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures in the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure earning instructor or lecturer position in French and Francophone Studies, anticipated to begin August 2025.

The successful candidate will teach primarily lower-level language classes in French.  Assignments will consist of teaching eight classes per year. 

Minimum Qualifications:
A master’s degree (for an instructor) or terminal degree (for a lecturer) in French or related field from an accredited institution at the time of appointment. Native or near-native fluency in French and a high level of English proficiency are required.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years of experience teaching beginner and intermediate language classes, preferably in French, at the university or college level, and experience using a range of teaching modalities (i.e., online, mixed-mode, and face-to-face courses). Ability to teach upper-division courses if needed and the ability to teach a second language represented in our programs.

Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/.  In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a document with a link (preferably a YouTube link) to a ten-minute recording of a recently taught class showing French language teaching abilities, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed toDr. Taoues Hadour at Taoues.Hadour@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:
The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Job Close Date:

January 2, 2025

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

  • Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 
  • Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
  • Retirement savings options. 
  • Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 
  • Education assistance.
  • Flexible work environment. 
  • And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) - Modern Languages and Literatures

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets.  Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. 

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

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