UBO (Universit茅 de Bretagne Occidentale) is located in Brittany, on the north-western coast of France. It is a medium-sized university (around 23,000 students) offering a wide range of programmes in all fields. It is a multi campus university, with the main site in Brest and satellite campuses in Quimper and Morlaix.
An English-speaking assistant is being sought in the context of the SEA-EU European University Alliance. The position is funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR).
The P么le langues is a cross-faculty department of Brest university working mainly for non-language-specialist students and also for Brest university staff and PhD students. It recruits language teachers, organise their timetables, set up various teaching schemes aimed at improving our students and our colleagues鈥 language levels and confidence in a foreign language. They are also in charge of the courses of French as a foreign language.
The successful candidate will be either a native speaker of English or a well-qualified Master鈥檚 student or a student with a diploma equivalent to 4 years of studies in English with a C2 level in English (based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). A B1 level in French is desirable although not essential. The position offers a good opportunity for someone considering a career in teaching with a keen interest in the English language and the cultures of English-speaking countries.
The language assistant is recruited above all to help non language-specialist students (lawyers, scientists, historians鈥) and UBO staff to improve their speaking and listening skills in conversation classes, with small groups of people or in language laboratory sessions. These classes are called "Travaux Pratiques", or TP.
The language assistant brings support to the LANSAD (LANgues pour Sp茅cialistes d鈥橝utres Disciplines) English teachers who teach English to specialists of other subjects, with their classes in the various faculties or with the staff. The assistant will also promote English through extra-academic activities (quizzes, various clubs etc.). He/she will also promote the international mobility of staff and students.
He/She may also participate in knowledge testing and exam monitoring. Some proper English classes may also have to be held.
These hours are done, for the Language Pole, in Brest and Plouzan茅 (near Brest). Some sessions may take place in Quimper (P么le Per Jakez H茅lias), 70 km from Brest (transport costs -train/car- will be covered by the University).
The language assistant provides 300 hours of TP, face-to-face with students or staff throughout the academic year. The monthly gross salary will be approximately 1504 鈧 (corresponding to approximately 1218鈧 net salary).
Documents required:
- a curriculum vitae
- a cover letter
- a copy of your ID
The deadline for applications is 31 May 2021 at noon.
