Part-Time Academic FREN 1048(03): French for Former Immersion Students - Winter 2026
Dalhousie University
Date: 1 day ago
City: Halifax, NS
Contract type: Full time
Position Information
Position Title
Part-Time Academic FREN 1048(03): French for Former Immersion Students - Winter 2026
Posting Number PTAP3116P
Department/Unit French
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities A part-time instructor is needed to teach French 1048.03 (03), French for Former Immersion Students, for the winter term of the 2025-2026 academic year (January – April 2026), scheduled to be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 13:05-14:25. The selected applicant will teach a class involving a review of all basic components of French grammar, and a further development of all 4 language skills, with a greater emphasis on reading and writing.
As instructor, the candidate will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation, evaluation and electronic submission of grades. Instructors are expected to maintain reliable and constant communication with the administration of the Department, to be available for two hours per week for consultation with students, and to have students fill out the evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course. Instructors report to the Chairperson of the Department
Qualifications/Requirements of Position At least a Master’s degree in French, plus previous teaching experience. Native or near-native competence in French. There is a requirement for an interview for all candidates who have not previously been interviewed for a position at the 1000 or 1005 levels, who have never held a full time position in the department or who are not retired faculty. Any candidate has a right to be re-interviewed for each new hiring cycle but must specifically request this. In addition to a letter of application, candidates may submit any supporting document they deem relevant, such as a CV, student evaluations, etc. Interviews will be conducted by video conference or telephone
Salary Range/Pay Rate Per CUPE Collective Agreement
Additional Information All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.
If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here
Posting Detail Information Term of appointment January-April 2026
Open Date 10/29/2025
Close Date 11/13/2025
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19831
Posting Number PTAP3116P
Department/Unit French
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary & Key Responsibilities A part-time instructor is needed to teach French 1048.03 (03), French for Former Immersion Students, for the winter term of the 2025-2026 academic year (January – April 2026), scheduled to be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 13:05-14:25. The selected applicant will teach a class involving a review of all basic components of French grammar, and a further development of all 4 language skills, with a greater emphasis on reading and writing.
As instructor, the candidate will be responsible for all aspects of teaching and administering the class, including lectures, test preparation, evaluation and electronic submission of grades. Instructors are expected to maintain reliable and constant communication with the administration of the Department, to be available for two hours per week for consultation with students, and to have students fill out the evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course. Instructors report to the Chairperson of the Department
Qualifications/Requirements of Position At least a Master’s degree in French, plus previous teaching experience. Native or near-native competence in French. There is a requirement for an interview for all candidates who have not previously been interviewed for a position at the 1000 or 1005 levels, who have never held a full time position in the department or who are not retired faculty. Any candidate has a right to be re-interviewed for each new hiring cycle but must specifically request this. In addition to a letter of application, candidates may submit any supporting document they deem relevant, such as a CV, student evaluations, etc. Interviews will be conducted by video conference or telephone
Salary Range/Pay Rate Per CUPE Collective Agreement
Additional Information All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.
If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here
Posting Detail Information Term of appointment January-April 2026
Open Date 10/29/2025
Close Date 11/13/2025
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19831
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