Adjunct Instructor in World Languages and Cultures

Old Dominion University; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Adjunct Instructor in World Languages and Cultures to teach various languages, including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and World Cultural Studies. This is a part-time role with a focus on daytime on-campus courses.

Applicants must have a Master's degree in the relevant subject or a related field with appropriate graduate credit hours. Teaching experience at the college or high school level is required. The position is based in Norfolk, Virginia.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the college or high school level.

Responsibilities

• Teach daytime, on-campus courses between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

Education

Master's in the subject to be taught

Master's in a related field with 18 graduate credit hours taken in the language to be taught

Master's in a language or related field for World Cultural Studies

Job description

Job Title

Adjunct Instructor in World Languages and Cultures

Department

WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES

Position Number

PT0130

Job Description

The Department of World Languages and Cultures seeks part‑time instructors in the following subject areas: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and World Cultural Studies. Those selected will be hired as part of an adjunct pool, which will be utilized as needed based on which courses are in need of coverage. We tend to have the greatest need for instructors who can teach daytime, on‑campus courses between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

Position Type

Part‑Time

Type of Recruitment

General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

• Master’s in the subject to be taught.
• Master’s in a related field with 18 graduate credit hours taken in the language to be taught.
• For World Cultural Studies: Master’s in a language or a related field: international studies, literature, film, etc.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Experience teaching at the college or high school level.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s or PhD

Location

Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date

05/19/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Application Instructions

1. A cover letter detailing teaching experience, pedagogical methodology, approach to teaching a diverse student body.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. Unofficial graduate transcripts.
4. Contact information for 2 professional references. If your application progresses in the search, the application site will contact individuals.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at [phone].

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

https://www.odu.edu/arts-letters

About the Department

https://www.odu.edu/languages