"Visiting Full-Time Faculty Position in Chinese Studies"

Description

The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the College of the Holy Cross invites applications for a full-time visiting faculty position in Chinese Studies for the 2026-2027 academic year to begin in August 2026. This is a one-year appointment. Candidates must have native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English, a PhD or ABD with expertise in Chinese literature and culture, and experience teaching Chinese language at the college level in the U.S. Preference will be given to candidates who can also offer courses on Chinese literature and Chinese culture from interdisciplinary perspectives.

Visiting full-time faculty teach 3 courses each semester and are eligible to apply for support to present at a conference or attend a professional development program through the Provost's Supplemental Research Fund. The College will support reimbursement of relocation costs within its published policies. The College offers full benefits and a salary of $70,000.

The College will not support H-1B visa applications that require the $100,000 employer fee.

Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate teaching and inclusive pedagogies as informed by current practice and scholarship in the field. PhD or ABD in related fields and experience teaching Mandarin at the college level in the U.S required.

Application Instructions

Please submit a letter of application; a current curriculum vitae; a statement on teaching philosophy and interests; graduate transcripts (Ph.D. preferred); two confidential letters of recommendation; and a link to a recent video of yourself teaching elementary or intermediate Mandarin. Please provide information about the location of the class and the level of the students in your video, the topic(s) covered in the lesson, and the learning goals you had for the students in that class.

In your cover letter, please address the ways you might contribute to and further the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college.

The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Please submit all application materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/182523.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, please apply by April 6, 2026. Questions about this search may be directed to Professor Ji Hao, jhao@holycross.edu.