26-27 AY Temporary Faculty Pool (Lecturer) - Linguistics

Temporary Faculty Pool - Lecturer in Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, Linguistics

Department Overview

The Linguistics department provides several options in the Linguistics major, including TESL/SLAT, and also handles a number of foreign language courses and general education courses, together with service courses for the Liberal Studies program.

Position Summary

The successful applicant may teach Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, English 5A, English 5B, English 10 or Linguistics courses, as well as high enrollment general education courses. We are interested in candidates who are qualified to teach: Chinese, Hmong, Japanese, Linguistics.

Part-time lecturers serve as the instructor of record for class assignments ranging from 3-15 weighted teaching units in a semester.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Master's degree in one of the following: Linguistics or English or Teaching English as a Second Language or other similar field or applicable foreign language area

Experience: Demonstrated commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

1. A commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, which may be exhibited through prior teaching experiences and teaching evaluations or other evidence.
2. Successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Application Procedures

A review of applications continues on a rolling basis as teaching positions open. Review may begin as early June 15th, 2026 for a Fall 2026 assignment.

• Deadline is July 1st, 2026 to be fully considered for Fall 2026 hiring.
• Projected deadline is October 31, 2026 to be fully considered for Spring 2027 hiring.
• Projected Job Announcement for 2026-2027 Academic Year closing date is March 1, 2027.