King's College London

About us 

King’s College London has been a pioneer in the field of languages, literatures and cultures since its foundation almost two hundred years ago, when the study of languages and literature was recognised as central to how we communicate with the world.

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures responds to the crucial importance of languages, literature and cross-cultural comparison in knowing and engaging with the world in which we live and which we want to shape.

Our students come from all over the world from many different backgrounds, attracted by our reputation for and dedication to excellent teaching, by the work we do to create a dynamic and inclusive community, and by the opportunity to study right in the heart of London, a global and multilingual city where we experience languages and cultures in action every day.

Our research environment was classed as 'world-leading' in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) - securing equal top ranking in the UK. This means our research and teaching combine to create a truly innovative department.

About the role 

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and the King’s Language Centre wish to appoint a Senior Lecturer in French Language Education (AEP).

The successful candidate will, as Language Director of French, develop, teach, and manage the French language programmes in the DLLC, including post-A-Level and Ab Initio pathways.

The post holder will also recruit and manage a team of French Language Assistants; and ensure successful liaison and collaboration between the DLLC and King’s Language Centre.

The appointment will run from 1 August 2025 and is an open-ended contract. The successful candidate will have a strong record of French language teaching and experience of managing language programmes.

This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. PhD in French language and culture / applied linguistics / French language education or related subject 
2. Native-level fluency in French and very high proficiency in English  
3. Substantial experience in teaching French language and culture at all undergraduate levels  
4. Experience in the development of original teaching materials and modules and the development of language teaching via electronic media and audio-visual support  
5. Experience managing a team of language tutors 
6. An ability to liaise with colleagues, academic/institutional partners, and professional bodies 
7. Excellent IT skills (including Virtual Learning Environments and educational software) 
8. Familiarity with UK Higher Education practice

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information 

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held on week of 28 April 2025 

We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.