Adjunct Instructor, East Asian Studies (Part-Time)

University of Arizona

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United States, Arizona, Tucson

Nov 13, 2025

Adjunct Instructor, East Asian Studies (Part-Time)
Posting Number	req24319
Department	East Asian Studies
Department Website Link	https://eas.arizona.edu/
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Department of East Asian Studies in the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor in the Chinese Language Program starting January 5, 2026. The selected candidate will teach CHN 201 and 202. The Department of East Asian Studies offers Bachelor of Arts degrees and programs leading to Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in East Asian Studies, Chinese (modern history, religion and thought, literature, and linguistics) and Japanese (linguistics, literature, and religion). Alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance have made a gift commitment of $5.4 million to endow the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities and inspire on campus and throughout the world a continuous and fearless spirit of open inquiry: https://humanities.arizona.edu/about/fearless-inquiries-project. Your teaching load will be eligible for limited benefits if you work a .50 FTE or greater for 90 days or longer. As courses and loads are determined, we will notify employees should they gain benefits eligibility status. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance and disability programs; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocation services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Teaching up to two Chinese language classes at 200 level. Working collaboratively to further the development of the Chinese language program. Holding office hours. Preparing teaching materials independently and collaboratively. Attending meetings and/or events as requested. Actively recruiting EAS majors and Chinese minors. Actively recruiting students to departmental courses in Chinese. Additional duties may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications	Masters in Chinese Linguistics, Chinese Pedagogy, or related field in hand. Native or near-native fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English is required. A minimum of one year teaching experience and a record of excellence in teaching at colleges in the US.
Preferred Qualifications	An excellent command of digital/online resources and experience in utilizing them for teaching the language.
Rank	Instructor
Tenure Information	Adjunct (NTE)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	20
Job FTE	.50
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Limited Benefits
Rate of Pay	$6,000
Compensation Type	Per Course
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	1/5/2026
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Susan McGee susanmcgee@arizona.edu
Open Date	11/14/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant	Please upload 3 required documents for full consideration (please do not type directly into the application system). Candidates are asked to submit (all in English unless otherwise noted): Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae (CV) In the Additional Document slot, a Statement of Teaching Philosophy
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