Academic ConnectAdjunct Instructor, East Asian Studies (Part-Time)
Position Highlights
The Department of East Asian Studies in the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor in the Chinese Language Program starting January 5, 2026. The selected candidate will teach CHN 201 and 202.
The Department of East Asian Studies offers Bachelor of Arts degrees and programs leading to Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in East Asian Studies, Chinese (modern history, religion and thought, literature, and linguistics) and Japanese (linguistics, literature, and religion).
Alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance have made a gift commitment of $5.4 million to endow the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities and inspire on campus and throughout the world a continuous and fearless spirit of open inquiry: https://humanities.arizona.edu/about/fearless-inquiries-project.
Your teaching load will be eligible for limited benefits if you work a .50 FTE or greater for 90 days or longer. As courses and loads are determined, we will notify employees should they gain benefits eligibility status.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance and disability programs; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Teaching up to two Chinese language classes at 200 level.
- Working collaboratively to further the development of the Chinese language program.
- Holding office hours.
- Preparing teaching materials independently and collaboratively.
- Attending meetings and/or events as requested.
- Actively recruiting EAS majors and Chinese minors.
- Actively recruiting students to departmental courses in Chinese.
- Additional duties may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters in Chinese Linguistics, Chinese Pedagogy, or related field in hand.
- Native or near-native fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English is required.
- A minimum of one year teaching experience and a record of excellence in teaching at colleges in the US.
Preferred Qualifications
- An excellent command of digital/online resources and experience in utilizing them for teaching the language.
Rank: Instructor
Tenure Information: Adjunct (NTE)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 20
Job FTE: .50
Work Calendar: Academic
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Limited Benefits
Rate of Pay: $6,000
Compensation Type: Per Course
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Documents Needed to Apply:
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please upload 3 required documents for full consideration (please do not type directly into the application system). Candidates are asked to submit (all in English unless otherwise noted):
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- In the Additional Document slot, a Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Open Until Filled: Yes
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