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FREN 219 - Communication et culture, IV
Teaching Fellow Position
Fall 2026

Department of French Studies
Queen's University
Kingston, ON K7L3N6

FREN 151 - Français intermédiaire, I (Section 01)
Teaching Fellow Position
Fall 2026

Department of French Studies
ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´
Kingston, ON K7L 3N6

The Department of French Studies at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ invites applications from suitably qualified full-time graduate students at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ interested in teaching an undergraduate language course, FREN 151 (Français intermédiaire, I), during the Fall 2026 term.

This in-person course, delivered entirely in French, focuses on developing intermediate-level proficiency at the B1 level across reading, writing, speaking, and listening as well as confidence in key intermediate-level grammatical concepts. The enrolment capacity for this course is 49 students.

This is a Fall term appointment from the period of Sept. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026, with classes in session from Sept. 8, 2026 to Dec. 8, 2026.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals who have native or near-native proficiency in French and demonstrated interpersonal and/or teaching skills, including the ability to collaborate and work with faculty members, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds. Experience teaching French as a second/additional language and experience with best practices in second language acquisition will be considered an asset.

Graduate Teaching Fellows are the instructors of record for the course and carry full responsibility. Duties include planning, preparing class materials, teaching, meeting with and/or responding to student queries, grading assignments, and reporting grades.

Graduate Teaching Fellows are expected to comply with all ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ Policies.

Candidates must be enrolled as a Ph.D. student at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´. 

ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ is committed to employment, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black, racialized/visible minority and Indigenous/Aboriginal people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during this process, please contact our Departmental Administrator, Mary Smida at frenadm@queensu.ca , 613-533-6000 extension 78054.

Graduate Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ are governed by the Collective Agreement for Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows between PSAC Local 901 and ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´. Remuneration will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement, and appointments are subject to funding and enrolment criteria.

How to Apply

Applications should include: 

• A cover letter that provides:

  • An explanation of interest in teaching the course;

  • A description of any relevant prior teaching experience, if any;

  • A description of relevant interpersonal and teaching-adjacent skills;

  • A self-assessment of spoken and written French proficiency using the CEFR scale;

  • Preference Group (if applicable), see below

• A complete and current curriculum vitae

• Transcripts

• A letter of reference from one (1) referee; and 

• Any other relevant materials the candidate wishes to submit for consideration such as a teaching dossier, student evaluations, etc.

The letter of reference by a qualified referee who is familiar with the applicant’s professional experience should be sent separately by the deadline directly to Mary Smida, Departmental Administrator, at frenadm@queensu.ca 

Applicants are required to indicate their Preference Group (if applicable) as outlined in Article 12.08 in the Collective Agreement for Teaching Assistants and Teaching Fellows between PSAC Local 901 and ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÊÔ´ within their cover letter.

Please arrange to have applications and supporting documentation sent directly to:

Mary Smida, Departmental Administrator
Department of French Studies
frenadm@queensu.ca

Applications will be received until June 17, 2026.

Review of applications will commence shortly thereafter, and the final appointment is subject to budgetary approval. Additional information about the Department of French Studies can be found at /french/

Please review course descriptions, term and enrolment capacities below. The course description is also available within the Academic Calendar.

Course Description

FREN 151  Français intermédiaire I  Units: 3.00 

This course, offered entirely in French, is designed for non-native French speakers at the intermediate level (approximately B1) seeking to enhance their grammar, reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills.
 

NOTE Students who have completed Grade 12 Core French, International Baccalaureate French, French Immersion, French-as-a-Foreign Language (or the equivalent of these) should take the Placement Test prior to registering for the course to assess for possible placement in FREN 152 or upper-year French courses (200-level and above).
 

Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 12 Tutorial, 18 Online Activity, 54 Private Study) 

Requirements: Prerequisite None. Exclusion FREN 150/6.0. 

Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science 

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the main rules of French grammar.

2. Choose appropriate strategies to improve your understanding of a written or oral text, and evaluate the effectiveness of these strategies.

3. Compose structured descriptive or narrative written texts with correct use of verb tenses, using the indicative and imperative modes.

4. Interpret a literary text by developing reading and analytical strategies.

5. Express your opinion, in writing or orally, on a given issue or on cultural themes covered in class and/or in your tutorials.

6. Express yourself orally in both informal and formal settings.

Posted on June 3, 2026

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