Assistant Instructional Professor in Chinese Language (Chicago, Illinois)

Position Description
The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and the College at the University of Chicago invite applications for a one-year position as Assistant Instructional Professor in Chinese language for the academic year 2025–2026, with a start date of September 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a non-renewable, one-year appointment to fill an immediate curricular need.
Responsibilities include both teaching and service duties. Teaching consists of six language courses across three quarters at all levels of the language. Service duties may include assisting with the training of course assistants; outreach and cultural activities; or assistance with student placement in the Chinese language.

Salary Range or Pay Grade:
Assistant Instructional Professor: $73,117-78,965; This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment.
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

Qualifications
Applicants are required to have at least one year of previous language teaching experience at the college or post-secondary level, preferably at a North American institution. An M.A. degree or equivalent is required. A Ph.D. in a related field is desirable. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient language proficiency for teaching Chinese in a university context, e.g. through an ACTFL-certified result at the Superior level or higher, or through receipt of an advanced degree earned in a Chinese-language context.

Application Instructions
To apply for this position, please submit your application through the University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment website at http://apply.interfolio.com/168741. An application is required to include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, one sample syllabus for elementary Chinese, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants may be asked to provide additional materials, including a video demonstrating classroom teaching, following the initial review of applications.
Application deadline: Review of applications will begin on July 4, 2025, and continue until the position is filled or the posting is closed. Only complete applications can be considered.
The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union. For information on the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, please visit https://ealc.uchicago.edu. Questions about the application process should be directed to Dawn Brennan at dbrennan@uchicago.edu.

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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.