Academic Coordinator, French

**_Athabasca University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is recruiting to the position of Academic Coordinator, French._** **_ This is a part-time (0.2FTE) term position November 3, 2025 to November 27, 2026._** The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences offers a diverse range of courses and programs in education, distance education, humanities, interdisciplinary studies, and social sciences. In the words of the Dean of the Faculty, "Our undergraduate and graduate offerings are designed to equip our learners with critical thinking skills, information literacy, theoretical knowledge, and other essential competencies to navigate our rapidly changing world and deepen their understanding of both current and historical issues. We are committed to fostering an environment of respect, collegiality, openness, and cultural awareness, while embracing the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Our faculty includes accomplished scholars and instructors with expertise in innovative research and teaching, supported by a dedicated team of staff. We take great pride in being a student-centered faculty, focused on ensuring that our learners' academic journeys are rich, meaningful, and memorable." **The Position**: The Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the teaching, administration and maintenance of Athabasca University's French/franais (FREN) courses FREN 100, 101, 301, 358, 363, 387, 403, 420, 421, and 422. Coordinator duties include supervising and monitoring the performance of course tutors (who teach and consult with students and mark their assignments), the handling of student issues as they are brought forward by students, tutors, or the institution (e.g. grade appeals, course credit challenges, academic misconduct cases, transfer credit requests), and service to the Centre for Humanities (e.g. attending meetings held by the Centre and by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences). **Qualifications**: - Athabasca University is hiring an academic coordinator with expertise in_ **French literature/Littrature franais**. A minimum of a Master's degree in French literature studies or in another area of French Studies is required; a PhD is preferred. Competence in French literary history (17-19eme sicle) and/or the novel/le roman **du 20e et du 21e sicle** is also desirable, and experience in distance learning and familiarity with digital teaching technologies would also be preferred assets. The full job profile can be viewed at: Academic Coordinator. **Contact**: **Athabasca First** To discover the Town and Region of Athabasca, go to: Visit Athabasca. **What AU Offers**: Benefits and Pension eligibility differs based on employee group and **_may_** include: - Defined Benefits Pension Plan - Alberta Health Care - Extended Health Care - Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - Disability Coverage - Vacation - Office Closure between Christmas and New Year's Day - Discretionary Benefit Fund - AU Course Allowance - A Variety of Leaves (e.g., Maternity/Parental/Adoption, Compassionate Care, etc.) - Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Educational credentials will be verified before an offer of employment is extended. An offer of employment is conditional upon verification of educational credentials. All educational credentials must be recognized in Canada. - Working outside of Canada is not supported by Athabasca University. You are legally not permitted to work for Athabasca University if you are living outside of Canada._