Instructor of Chinese

Job Details

Department:

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Job Summary:

Performs the function of teaching with renewable contracts. Not eligible for tenure.

Job Description:

The Department of Modern Languages at the University of Mississippi modernlanguages.olemiss.edu seeks an Instructor of Chinese. The successful candidate will teach all levels courses in Chinese. The ideal candidate will hold a n M.A. in Chinese or a related field by August 2026and demonstrate effective teaching experience. While the position is non-tenure-track, it is renewable annually and exists on a promotion track to Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer.

Interested candidates should visit https://careers.olemiss.edu/ to complete an application by uploading a cover letter and a CV listing the names and contact information for three references. Inquiries may be made to Dr. Zhini Zeng, Committee Chair, Associate Professor of Chinese, and co-director of the UM Chinese Flagship program (zzeng@olemiss.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled or an adequate applicant pool is established. The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.

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Job Responsibilities:

Teaching Chinese at all levels and organizing extracurricular events.

Education Qualifications:

MA: Chinese (Required)

Experience:

Modern Literature