About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

The calendar description of courses offered in our Teacher Education Program is available at: https://www.edu.uwo.ca/csw/bed/_docs/course_descriptions/2024-25-course-descriptions.pdf

More information on our Faculty is available at http://www.edu.uwo.ca.

In addition to the application materials listed below, candidates should submit a complete application package, in order as indicated below:

• A Cover letter addressed to the Appointments Committee clearly specifying under the following headings:

  • Qualifications for the position and number of years teaching;
  • Areas of specialization and additional qualifications;
  • Evidence of successful teaching (P, J, I, S and Higher Education);
  • Availability to teach on-site during the day (8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.);

• A curriculum vitae;

• The names contact information of three qualified individuals who could be contacted about their teaching experience and ability.

For more information about this position, please contact Evangeline Castillo at vangie.castillo@uwo.ca.

Course Information

This course will prepare students to teach French as a Second Language at the Elementary and Secondary levels in Core French, Extended French and French Immersion programs. It will equip them with the professional knowledge base needed to draw on past, continuing and emerging approaches (‘best practices’) outlined in pedagogical readings, the FSL curriculum, and Ministry documents to teach French to students for whom it is not a first language. They will develop a repertoire of strategies to develop and differentiate teaching units to meet culturally/linguistically diverse learners’ needs (including newcomer students with limited previous schooling), and a background in francophone culture and the Francophone minority community; all of which they can draw to develop learners’ French language proficiency across a range of skills by drawing on traditional and digital resources (websites, lesson ideas, games, templates, etc.) and incorporating multiple approaches to student assessment. 1.5 credit.

The Faculty of Education invites applications for a Limited Duties Instructor to teach French as a Second Language at the Elementary and Secondary Level (Lecture). The instructor will support teacher candidates in developing effective instructional practices for diverse learners, rooted in Ministry policy, curriculum expectations, and inclusive pedagogical principles. The course supports French-language teacher preparation across Ontario’s varied FSL program types.

Deliver course content in French, aligned with the Ontario FSL curriculum and Ministry guidance.

Introduce teacher candidates to effective strategies for lesson and unit planning, language acquisition, and oral, reading, and writing development.

Incorporate current digital and print resources, and promote the use of technology to support differentiated instruction.

Guide teacher candidates in understanding and applying assessment strategies from Growing Success, including assessment for, as, and of learning.

Support candidates in understanding Francophone cultures and communities, and integrating cultural competence into teaching practices.

Provide meaningful, timely feedback and evaluate candidate progress.

Collaborate with the course coordinator and/or the Teacher Education Office as needed.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for all activities associated with the successful delivery of the course, including but not limited to: developing, preparing, and delivering the course; setting and marking examinations, assessing the academic work of students, and reporting grades.

Candidates must be willing to undertake training as required by the Employer including, but not limited to, training in respect of health and safety, harassment and discrimination, and legislated service standards.

Qualifications

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

• Master’s degree or equivalent in French education, second language acquisition, FSL pedagogy, or a related field.

• Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certification in good standing (current) or held within the last five years.

• Qualifications and teaching experience in French as a Second Language appropriate to the cohort being taught (i.e., elementary for Primary/Junior cohorts or secondary for Junior/Intermediate/Senior cohorts).

• Demonstrated record of effective teaching performance in post-secondary or teacher education settings.

• Fluency in oral and written French (this course is taught entirely in French).

Preferred Qualifications / Assets:

• OCT Specialist Qualification in FSL.
• Experience with differentiated instruction, multilingual learners, and intercultural teaching approaches.
• Familiarity with Growing Success (2010) and current Ministry assessment policy.
• Knowledge of Francophone cultures in Canada and globally, including experience with diverse language learners (e.g., newcomers, students with interrupted schooling).
• Experience supporting teacher candidates or in-service educators in FSL curriculum and assessment practices.

Applying at Western

In submitting your application, candidates should attach a curriculum vitae and evidence of successful teaching, together with the names and contact information of qualified individuals who could be contacted about their teaching experience and ability.

In accordance with the Faculty Collective Agreement, consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications, including qualifications which go beyond the requirements for the position. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English.

Course offerings could be assigned to the workload of full-time faculty or to part-time faculty with seniority or preference rights in accordance with the Faculty Collective Agreement, or left unfilled based on operational/enrolment requirements. All positions are subject to budget approval.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

Recent Western graduates who are foreign nationals may be eligible to work on campus. Please refer to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website under Post-Graduation Employment at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp.