Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor in Mandarin Language and Chinese Studies

New Jersey Department of Children and Families; Oxford (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Georgia seeks a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor for Mandarin language and Chinese Studies starting August 2025. The role involves teaching language, culture, and East Asian studies courses, requiring strong qualifications and commitment to teaching excellence.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Chinese and English.
• Evidence of effectiveness in teaching at the college level.
• Experience as the instructor of record for undergraduate courses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory and intermediate Mandarin language courses.
• Conduct courses in Chinese and East Asian cultural studies.
• Engage effectively with first- and second-year college students.

Skills

Fluency in Chinese

Fluency in English

Teaching effectiveness

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Chinese linguistics, culture, or related field

Job description

Oxford College of Emory University invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor position in Mandarin language and Chinese Studies, to begin August 2025. The teaching load is 3 courses per semester: including courses in the introductory and intermediate Mandarin language/Chinese cultures sequences, and courses in Chinese or East Asian cultural studies, taught in English (i.e. Introduction to East Asian Studies, or courses in the successful candidate's area of specialization), and/or Chinese for Heritage Learners, depending on demand.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Master's degree/Advanced ABD or PhD by August 1 in Chinese linguistics, culture, second language acquisition, pedagogy, or a related field; native or near-native fluency in Chinese and English; and evidence of effectiveness in teaching Chinese at the college level. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to communicate effectively with first- and second-year college students, particularly non-majors. If the successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be at the rank of Visiting Instructor.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience as the instructor of record for in-person undergraduate courses.

One of Emory University's four schools partnering in undergraduate education, Oxford College provides 975 first- and second-year students of high academic profile an intensive liberal-arts program for the first two years of their Emory bachelor's degree. Opportunities to engage with students outside the classroom are plentiful.

Application Instructions

To apply, candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, a teaching statement and evidence of teaching excellence (i.e. sample syllabi and/or evaluations), and the names and contact information for two references who can speak to the candidate's experience or promise for teaching. Applications should be submitted through Interfolio. Review of applications will begin on March 7, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position may be directed to Dan Walter, Associate Professor of German and Linguistics at [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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