Poste de Lecteur en Anglais
Référence : 2025-1862013
- Fonction publique : Fonction publique de l'État
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Employeur :
Université de Valenciennes
Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France 59300 VALENCIENNES - Localisation : Campus Le Mont Houy
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- Nature de l’emploi Emploi ouvert uniquement aux contractuels
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Nature du contrat
CDD d'1 an
- Expérience souhaitée Non renseigné
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Rémunération (fourchette indicative pour les contractuels) 1801.73 € Brut € brut/an
- Catégorie Catégorie A (cadre)
- Management Non renseigné
- Télétravail possible Non renseigné
Vos missions en quelques mots
Contract duration: Beginning September 1st- work contract ends August 31st.
Possibility of renewal for a further academic year.
Salary:
2024/25 rate: 1819 euros per month, 1500 € after tax. (Plus paid overtime)
Note that you are paid through the summer, even though you are not working, as the academic year finishes beginning of July and classes are usually finished by mid-April. Yet, your presence is required during the exam period (May and June).
Applicant Requirements
· Applicant must be a native English speaker
· Must have completed a 4-year university course.
· Must speak French at an intermediate or advanced level to communicate in a French-speaking environment as well as with co-workers and students
· Must be able to work independently; some experience in teaching English would be preferable, as would cross-cultural skills
· Must be dynamic, organized, creative and motivated.
· Must be an eager and active participant of the lecteur team in order to work collaboratively and effectively when planning events and organising the annual student trip to the UK.
· Must be ready to work with colleagues for the elaboration of curriculum and exam topics; must also be able to draw up lesson plans independently and grade students.
· Must commit for the entire period of the contract (one year minimum)
Job Description
A lot of our students have a B1/B2/intermediate level of spoken English. However, depending on the classes, some students are A1/A2/beginner and other students are C1/C2/advanced. The proficiency of the students is hence extremely varied and depends on the class/degree.
Adaptability is key: the position requires independent lesson planning as well as working with the team of lecteurs and colleagues from the Department.
Principal Tasks
*TEACHING
English classes for a total of about 13 hours per week, 300 hours TP per annum – equivalent to 200 hours TD (please note that a TP counts as 1,5 TD since a TP is half a class) with possibilities of being paid extra hours. Mostly oral expr
* OUTSIDE TEACHING HOURS
· Keeping office hours in the Lecteurs’ Room :
The lecteurs’ room is open to students from 1:00 to 2:00pm Mon-Fri. Students are actively encouraged by the lecteur team to come and practice their language skills outside of a classroom context.
· Organising events/activities:
‘English Nights’ in town in Valenciennes, trivia night, book club, board games.
· Organising the annual student trip to the UK, usually scheduled at the end of April/May, with about 50 students.
· Taking part in welcoming prospective students and their parents at the annual Open Day, usually in January
Niveau d'études minimum requis
- Niveau Niveau 6 Licence/diplômes équivalents
- Spécialisation Linguistique
Éléments de candidature
Documents à transmettre
Qui sommes-nous ?
L’Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France est née de la transformation de l’Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis. Elle accueille près de 13 000 étudiants.
L'université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France favorise la fertilisation croisée entre les sciences et technologies et les humanités et propose des cursus pluridisciplinaires : formations polytechniques, insertion de modules polytechniques dans les cursus disciplinaires.
Aujourd’hui, l’établissement propose plus de 160 formations réparties au sein de deux établissements composantes :
l’Institut National des Sciences Appliquées Hauts-de-France
l’Ecole Supérieure d’Art de Cambrai.
et deux composantes :
l’Institut Universitaire de Technologie
l’Institut Sociétés et Humanités.
La recherche à l’Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France se développe au sein de 4 laboratoires.
https://www.uphf.fr/
Descriptif du service
UPHF – Le Mont Houy
59013 Valenciennes Cedex 09
France
Location
English Department at Valenciennes University,
Université Polytechnique Hauts de France (UPHF), Northern France
Institut Sociétés & Humanités (ISH), Unité Académique Lettres Langues Arts (UA – LLA)
Email: Marie-France Blaquière-Mineur, Lecteur Supervisor :
Marie-France.Blaquiere@uphf.fr
Elise Brault-Dreux, Head of English Studies :
Elise.Brault@uphf.fr
À propos de l'offre
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Support and Staff
A designated member of staff will be there to assist and advise as soon as you have been selected (May-June) and appointed (September 1st).
Usually a/or several lecteurs stay on for a second year, so you can rely on them for advice on teaching and settling in.
Advantages and Opportunities
o Opportunity to improve proficiency in French and be immersed in French culture for a complete academic year
o Opportunity to meet people from different cultures and backgrounds. There will be 5 English-speaking lecteurs in total as well as lecteurs from Spain, South America and Germany.
o Opportunity to sign up for free French courses (up to B1/B2 level) at the university to improve your language skills.
o Weekends (Sat-Sun) and vacations, allowing for plenty of opportunity to travel: Valenciennes is close to Belgium, ideally situated 40 minutes by train from Lille, the ‘capital’ of Northern France, and Paris (2-hour journey).
o Lille Metropolis is at the crossroad of a good high speed rail transport network (Eurostar) and offers fast, intercity connections to major European towns and cities.
o In Valenciennes there is plenty to do (shopping malls, bars, restaurants, cafés) and for evenings out there are cinemas and a nationally-acclaimed playhouse in the city centre.
o Transport costs to and from the university are reimbursed at 50%, if using public transport. A tram service to and from campus is available.
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To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter
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Vacant à partir du 01/09/2025
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Enseignante / Enseignant dans le supérieur
