Part-time Lecturer in Chinese

Description

The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago invites applications for part-time Lecturers in Chinese. The selected candidate will have part-time teaching opportunities in various courses of the Chinese Language curriculum. Responsibilities include preparing and teaching language courses at various levels (elementary, intermediate, and/or advanced), holding regularly scheduled office hours, and the preparing and grading of assignments and testing materials. Depending on the curricular needs of the department, the successful candidate may teach between one and four courses per academic year.

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and Service Employees International Union. The per-course salary for academic year 2026-27 will be at least $9,193. This position is not benefits eligible.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Chinese Language pedagogy and/or a related field, superior proficiency in Chinese and English according to ACTFL guidelines, and experience teaching Chinese at the college or post-secondary level.

Application Instructions

Applications must include:

• Current CV
• Cover letter that addresses professional and teaching experience and discusses approaches to pedagogy
• Sample syllabus
• The names and contact information of three references whose recommendation may be solicited

Optional materials:

• Course evaluations, if available
• A teaching demonstration video, if available (please include a link to an externally hosted video)

The materials listed above must be submitted through the University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment site at the following link: apply.interfolio.com/190241. Applicants may be asked to provide additional materials following initial review. Review of application materials will begin August 28, 2026, and continue until the position is filled or the posting is closed. In the event that a teaching opportunity becomes available, we will contact applicants with the academic training and experience most appropriate for our available classes. This posting will expire on March 31, 2027.

This position is contingent upon budgetary approval. Only complete applications will be considered. For more information about this position, please contact Dawn Brennan, dbrennan@uchicago.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.