Centre Francophone (CF) Fellow

CF Fellow Position

The CF Fellow serves to promote the Centre Francophone (CF) and French-related events s part-time position will be responsible for building and strengthening community relations between the university and French/Francophone related organizations, educational institutions (e.g., high schools, community colleges), and corporate and other partners to attract and generate interest in French study at Webster.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities*

• Facilitate the Seal of Biliteracy recognition by the university
• Develop internal and external partnerships with French-related organizations (i.e., AATF, Alliance Française de St. Louis, et al.), educational institutions, and corporate and other partners to strengthen academic-community partnerships
• Organize French/Francophone related activities and events at Webster to promote French language and culture to existing and prospective students in collaboration with relevant faculty
• Conduct outreach to local area educational institutions (high schools, community colleges, et al.) to promote French study at Webster
• Promote study abroad in French-speaking countries to current students in collaboration with Study Abroad as appropriate
• Maintain CF website, social media, and other communication platforms as needed

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities*

• Identify opportunities for internships and other experiential learning opportunities for students as appropriate

Functional/Technical Skills*

• Native or fluent French speaker with deep knowledge and understanding of French/Francophone cultures
• Demonstrated ability to develop partnerships across diverse stakeholders and effectively interact with people from different social and cultural backgrounds
• Experience organizing educational, cultural, or community events and working collaboratively with student populations
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with timely and professional responsiveness to emails and requests
• Strong organizational skills and multi-tasker with the ability to handle multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and ability to learn new software as needed
• Experience living, studying or traveling in France or French-related countries highly desirable