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Department of French
Emergency Job Posting – Teaching Assistant
Winter Term 2025 (January 1 – April 30)

Posted on November 22, 2024

The French Department seeks up to 1 Teaching Assistant for the following course:

FRE273H1S - Introduction to the History of the French Language

A discovery of a long and fascinating history, stretching from the spoken Latin of the Gauls to the 
many varieties of French found today all over the world via the investigation of the social, 
political, and cultural causes of language change. Our focus includes topics such as medieval 
bilingualism, the regulation of language through the Académie française, the political use of the 
French language, the emergence of the Francophonie and modern Canadian French.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral student in French Linguistics, Medieval Studies or a related field. Teaching experience. 
Strong command of written French. Extensive demonstrated knowledge of at least one of the 
following: Old French, historical linguistics, French history.

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in both linguistic and sociohistorical approaches to the study of the French language. 
Extensive knowledge of the use of Quercus, specifically test manager and communication tools.

Relevant Criterion

Previous experience is the more relevant criterion than the need to acquire experience in respect 
of this posted position.

Duties:

Marking of tests and assignments; meeting with course instructor.

Duties of this position shall be performed at the campus on which the position is located. Where 
the duties are intended to be performed at another location, such other location will be specified 
in the posting.

Final availability of the position(s) is contingent upon enrolment, budgetary consideration and the 
determination of appointments as governed by the collective agreement.

Hours of work:

approx. 25 hrs

Estimated Course Enrolment:

70 students

Rate of Pay:

SGS II - $52.97/hour (+ vacation pay)

Application Process

Applicants should submit a cover letter addressed to Professor Michaël Friesner, Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies, and a current curriculum vitae by December 2, 2024. Applications should be sent to: Applications should be sent to: M. Phonsavatdy, Undergraduate Counsellor and Administrative Assistant.
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The hiring criteria for Course Instructors positions are academic qualifications, the need to acquire experience, previous teaching experience and previous satisfactory employment under the provisions of this Collective Agreement.
The University of 51³ÉÈ˸£ÀûÍø is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity seeking groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.
The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.
Positions posted here are open to Graduate Students in the School of Graduate Studies, Postdoctoral Fellows and Undergraduate Students in the University of 51³ÉÈ˸£ÀûÍø.