Monterey, California
Monterey, California
Monterey, California
Monterey, California
Posted: 27-Sep-23
Location: Monterey, California
Type: Full-time
Salary: $83,309
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Internal Number: WTEY3042286000
Serves as a French language teacher for the Undergraduate Multi-Language School (UML) at the Presidio of Monterey. The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) offers foreign language instruction in more than two dozen languages on a schedule that extends throughout the year. Courses are taught six hours per day, five days a week, with the exception of federal holidays and training holidays. Learn more about student life and our Institute in these videos.
DLIFLC provides high quality culturally based foreign language training to enhance the national security of the United States. As an accredited institution, it awards Associates of Arts and Bachelor degrees to qualified graduates. U.S. Citizenship is not required, although candidates must have work authorization for the U.S. Candidates wishing to use Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization may be considered. DLIFLC may be able to support candidates with an H1-B visa under certain circumstances.
Application information
Starting salary for Assistant Professor is $83,309 per year. All applications must be made via USAJobs, the federal government's official hiring website.
Why work for DLIFLC?
In addition to competitive salaries with locality pay, as a Department of Defense organization, employees receive a government pension in addition to Social Security; employees are also eligible for the Thrift Savings Plan with government contributions of up to 5% of salary. Health insurance can be carried over into retirement, with the federal government paying up to 75% of the premiums.A government sponsored wellness program allows for three hours per week of exercise on government time. Free access is offered to a state-of-the art gym located on the Presidio. After one year of service, employees receive up to 12-weeks of paid parental leave upon the birth of a child. Access to government childcare facilities may be available, and fee assistance for private childcare may be available subject to eligibility guidelines. DLIFLC offers generous paid time off benefits, with 13 days of sick leave each year plus 13-26 days of annual leave (vacation time) depending on length of service. Additionally, DLIFLC offers an Educational Assistance Program that may pay tuition for courses related to the employee's work assignment. To learn more about DLIFLC, visit our website or find us on Facebook.
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires current, valid U.S. work Authorization at time of application.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens and Non-US Citizens with valid US Work Authorization.
This position is a TERM time limited position; tenure track. The initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 24 months, and may be extended upon mission, funding and management discretion.
- Applicants who do not possess a current, valid U.S. work authorization may not be appointed for 24 months but will receive an appointment aligned to their work authorization status, to include those who may only be appointed for less than one year, who will receive a TEMPORARY Tenure 0 appointment.
- This position is a TERM time limited position; tenure track. The initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 24 months, and may be extended upon mission, funding and management discretion.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant work experience and education level (degree and year awarded); official transcripts/foreign transcript evaluation will be requested upon selection.
- Must be able to speak, read and write in French fluently.
- Must be able to speak, read and write in English fluently.
Ph.D.
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Master's degree with a major or minor in Foreign Language Education, Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (TESOL/TEFL), Linguistics, Language (English included), Literature, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Translation & Interpretation, Cross-Cultural Studies, or Educational Administration. (NOTE: Attach a copy of your transcripts for verification).
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Master's degree in any discipline and one year of directly related work.
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Bachelor's degree in any discipline and two years of directly related work.
DIRECTLY RELATED WORK: Formal classroom instruction of a language foreign to the students at high school level or above. Formal classroom instruction normally includes such activities as class preparation, course preparation/modification, testing, tutoring, and counseling in a structured, education environment.
If selected, applicant must pass a language proficiency test (OPI).
LANGUAGE EVALUATION: The minimum English proficiency is a Level 2 in speaking. The minimum proficiency for the language to be taught is a Level 3 in speaking. If a dialect is required, the minimum proficiency is also Level 3. The proficiency levels are defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level descriptions and can be viewed at http://www.govtilr.org. Failure of any portion of the language tests will disqualify applicants for a period of 6 months. Applicants may re-apply against an open vacancy announcement after 6 months if they wish to be considered again. If selected again, retesting is allowed only once.
You must submit a 300-word HANDWRITTEN essay in French. You must also include a 300-word HANDWRITTEN English translation of the essay. Essay topic is how your background, education and training has prepared you to be a foreign language teacher. NOTE: Typed essays are NOT acceptable. The essay is not used to evaluate work experience, only for the purpose of evaluating the language writing proficiency.
You must also provide, at a minimum, three professional references with your application packet. Please note: Letters of recommendation will not be forwarded to management, you must provide three professional references; to include name, title, email address and/or phone number.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Computer Skills
- Foreign Language
- Oral Communication
- Teaching Others
- Writing
