MUIDEEN IBITOWA

I am a young professional with experience in academia and intergovernmental organizations. In the summer of 2021, I worked as a research assistant on current social and political criticism themes and used music videos and films as instruments of activism. I hold a B.A. (Ed) in French from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria. I am a master’s degree holder in French and Francophone Studies from the University of Arizona, where I worked as a graduate teaching assistant in teaching French at the graduate level.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

August 2023- Georgia Gwinnett College (Part-Time Faculty)

June 2023- North Gwinnett High School

French Teacher; levels One and three

Jan 2023- June 2023; Alliance Française Atlanta

French as a Foreign Language Tutor, Teaching Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced French.

Jan. 2021 – Dec 2022: The University of Arizona

Teaching French at the undergraduate level and working as an assistant on themes in Human rights, African activism, citizen-led movement, music as a tool of activism and social change, etc.

Teach French 101 and 102 to about 90 students.

Assist in drafting a second-year undergraduate-level course in African studies.

Research Assistantship in environmental activism and citizen-led movements in Africa.

Feb. 2018 – Dec. 2020: The University of Abidjan, Cocody Attoban, Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire

Teaching French and English language to Professionals in institutions: AfDB, CIE…/ Language Teacher; Conception and Implementation of the Language Club project and the Intensive Language Program.

Translation of documents from English to French & vice versa and grooming various texts.

Interpretation of French and English into indigenous African languages.

Feb. 2018 – Sept. 2020: Language Instructor at African Development Bank (AfDB), Abidjan.

Daily teaching French and English as a foreign/second language to senior officials and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Executive Directors on behalf of The University of Abidjan.

Jan.2016 –Dec. 2016 Osun State College of Education (Ilesa) Ejigbo / Abidjan Chapter

Teaching French Language and Education courses; Lecturer (Education / French courses).

CERTIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Excellent research and analytical skills, professional reporting

Cross-cultural competencies; interpersonal relationship-building skills; good verbal and written communication skills; ability to leverage knowledge; ability to share knowledge; networking skills; familiarity with social media.

Self-motivated and detail-oriented, ability to reason logically; efficient team player; ability to meet deadlines.

Adaptability (unlearning and relearning, upskilling, emotional stability)

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS

Master, French and Francophone Studies (2021 – 2022)

The University of Arizona, Tucson, USA. Courses included: Second Languages Acquisitions and Teaching (SLAT)

Bachelor of Arts in French and Education (February 2010 – 2015)

Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, Nigeria.

Courses included: French grammar and linguistics; Translation (French to English and vice versa); Literary writing; and transversal knowledge in language studies. + Beginner and intermediate courses in Portuguese; Educational Administration, Second Language pedagogy, Teaching methodology, and Educational Technology.

LANGUAGES

French (bilingual) Yoruba (mother tongue) Dioula (fluent)

English (bilingual), Pidgin English (advanced), Pidgin French

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