Lecturer in Language

University of Chicago

Institution: University of Chicago
Department: Digital Studies of Language, Culture, and History
Academic Year: 2025–26

Description

Digital Studies of Language, Culture, and History at the University of Chicago invites applications for part-time Lecturers during the 2025–26 academic year.

The selected candidate will have part-time teaching opportunities for courses that:

• Count toward the Master of Arts in Digital Studies of Language, Culture, and History
• Can be applied to the Digital Studies minor for undergraduates in the College
• Can be applied to the Digital Studies certificate for PhD students

Possible courses include, but are not limited to:

• Programming
• Statistics
• Data management
• Data publication
• Use of large language models in the Humanities and qualitative Social Sciences

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and teaching lecture- and/or workshop-style courses
• Holding regularly scheduled office hours
• Preparing and grading assignments and testing materials

Depending on curricular needs, the successful candidate may teach between one and four courses per academic year.

Salary Range or Pay Grade:

• Terms and conditions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• The per-course salary for 2025–26 will be at least $8,883.
• This position is not benefits eligible.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent; a PhD is preferred.
• Professional experience in a related field and/or at least one year of teaching experience at the university or post-secondary level is required.
• Expertise in web publication and demonstrated proficiency across programming languages is preferred.

Application Instructions

Applicants must upload the following materials to the University of Chicago’s recruitment website: apply.interfolio.com/177845

Review of applications will begin on December 17, 2025, and continue on a rolling basis. Applicants with appropriate academic training and experience will be contacted if a teaching opportunity becomes available. This posting will expire on March 31, 2026.

Required application materials:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover letter addressing professional and teaching experience

Optional materials:

• Sample syllabus, if available
• Course evaluations, if available

Only complete applications will be considered. Additional materials may be requested following initial review.

Questions: Direct inquiries to the Digital Studies faculty director, Helma Dik, at helmadik@uchicago.edu.

Additional Information

• The position is contingent upon budgetary approval.
• The University of Chicago uses Interfolio's Faculty Search for applications. Applicants receive a free Dossier account to submit materials, including confidential letters of recommendation.
• For assistance with Interfolio, visit their help and support section or contact help@interfolio.com or call (877) 997-8807.
• Terms and conditions of employment are covered by the collective bargaining agreement between the University and SEIU.