Adjunct Instructor in World Languages and Cultures

Old Dominion University; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA invites applications for adjunct instructors in World Languages and Cultures. Positions are part-time and filled from an adjunct pool to cover courses as needed. Daytime, on-campus courses between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM are prioritized.

Applicants must hold a Masters in the subject or a related field with sufficient graduate coursework; Masters or PhD is preferred. Experience teaching at the college or high school level is desirable.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teach daytime, on-campus courses between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
• Participate in adjunct pool activities and coverage decisions as needed.
• Assess student work and provide timely feedback to students and department.

Skills

World Languages

Language Teaching

College Teaching

Education

Masters in subject

18 graduate credits in language

Masters or PhD in related field

Job description

• Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty Applicants:
• Contact Human Resources at:
  [phone]
  [e-mail]
• Teaching and Research Faculty Applicants:
• Contact Academic Affairs at:
  [e-mail]

Adjunct Instructor in World Languages and Cultures

Applications are being taken on a rolling basis.

Job Title Adjunct Instructor in World Languages and Cultures

Department WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES

Position Number PT0130

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

Type of Recruitment General Public

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

Masters in the subject to be taught.
Or Masters in a related field with 18 graduate credit hours taken in the language to be taught.
For World Cultural Studies: Masters 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

Masters or PhD

Conditions of Employment

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 05/19/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Telework Friendly No

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].

If you have questions: Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty applicants, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at [phone] or [e-mail] . Teaching and Research Faculty applicants, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at [e-mail] .