Lecteur and Maitre de Langue jobs for 2025-2026
Welcome! Please find below all Lecteur or Maitre de Langue job listings I come across for the school year 2025-2026. To learn more about the requirements of this kind of post, check out my other blog post about the positions here.
Most of these positions are English teaching positions, but some include other languages like Spanish, German, Chinese, Russian, or Arabic as well. Make sure to check the deadline for each job, as well as where the job is located. Most jobs require a cover letter (lettre de motivation), CV (resume), a copy of your diploma, and a copy of your passport. Best of luck!
Universite d’Orleans (Deadline passed)
This university is offering both lecteur and maitre de langue positions. They begin acception applications on March 29th, and the deadline is April 29th at 4pm. To apply you’ll need an application sheet, cover letter, resume, passport, and diploma.
Universite de Strasbourg (Deadline passed)
The University of Strasbourg is looking for both Maitre de Langue and Lecteur teachers to teach English, Russian, Spanish, and Chinese. I worked at this University (different department) as a Maitre de Langue anglais and loved it. The deadline is March 30th at midnight. You’ll need a resume and coverletter in both French and English to apply.
Universite Polytechnique des Hauts-de-France (UPHF)
UPHF in Valenciennes is looking for a lecteur in English. To apply you’ll need a resume in either French or English, and a cover letter.
Universite de Perpignan (UPVD)
The University of Perpignan is looking for 2 English lecteurs. They don’t specify what they’ll need to apply (probably a resume and coverletter at least) but provide a few emails to contact and learn more.
Universite Lyon 3 Jean Moulin (Deadline Passed)
The University of Lyon 3 Jean Moulin is looking for a Maitre de Langue in English, and Lecteurs for the languages of English, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Italian, and Russian. You will have to apply directly on their portal. Deadline is March 26th at 4pm Paris time.
Universite Paul Valery Montpellier (Deadline Passed)
The University of Paul Valery in Montpellier is looking for an English lecteur and two Spanish lecteurs, as well as a contractual English teacher. The deadline to apply for the English lecteur is March 30th, for Spanish is May 15th, and for the contractual is by March 23rd.
Universite La Rochelle (Deadline Passed)
The University of La Rochelle is looking for a maitre de langue of Indonesian and a contractual of English. Deadline to apply for both are March 21st.
Universite de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) (Deadline Passed)
The University of Picardie Jules Verne in Amiens is looking for 4 English lecteurs. To apply you’ll need a resume, cover letter, photo ID, diploma with translation, and a certificat sur l’honneur. Deadline is for April 4th.
Universite de Franche-Comte (Deadline Passed)
The University of Franche-Comte Marie et Louis Pasteur is looking for 4 English lecteurs. To apply you’ll need a resume and coverletter in both English and French, deadline is April 14th.
Universite de Toulon (Deadline Passed)
The University of Toulon is looking for 1 lecteur and 1 maitre de langue of English. To apply, you’ll need to create a profile and apply on their website. You’ll need your passport, resume, cover letter, and diploma with translation. Deadline is April 16th.
Aix-Marseille Universite
The university of Aix-Marseille is looking for 9 lecteurs of English. To apply you’ll need your passport, resume, cover letter, diploma and translation of diploma. Deadline hasn’t been posted.
Universite de Lorraine
The University of Lorraine is looking for 2 native English, 2 native Spanish, and 1 native Italian lecteur for next school year. To apply you’ll need a resume, cover letter, diploma, and letter of recommendation (in either French or English). I taught at the University of Lorraine and greatly enjoyed working with them. The campus is split between two cities, Nancy and Metz. I lived and taught in Metz, but visited Nancy often and it’s also a great city. Deadline is May 10th.
Universite Jean Monnet Saint Etienne (Deadline Passed)
The University of Jean Monnet Saint Etienne (near Lyon) is looking for 2 English lecteurs and 1 Spanish lecteur. To apply you’ll need a CV and cover letter in French, as well as diploma and photo ID. Deadline to apply is April 25th.
Universite de La Reunion (Deadline Passed)
The University of La Reunion is looking for an English lecteur. Note, this university is on the small island of La Reunion, off the coast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. La Reunion is a French territory outside of Metropolitan France. Deadline is April 25th.
Pantheon Sorbonne Universite Paris 1
The University of Pantheon Sorbonne Paris 1 is looking for 6 English, 2 Italian, and 1 Russian Maitre de Langues. Deadline is June 3rd. You’ll need a CV, Motivation letter, diplomas and passport.
Universite de Lille
The University of Lille is looking for 4 English lecteurs. Deadline is May 26th.
Thank you thank you thank you for helping us get started in the process! I had tried searching online, but couldn’t find anything. I will be applying this week!
Awesome! Best of luck!
Thank you for posting these amazing opportunities. Do you update this page regularly?
I will try to update weekly or bi-weekly!