East Asian Languages and Cultures – Visiting Assistant Professor (Chinese) (Waterville, ME)
Colby College seeks applicants for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Chinese, beginning July 1, 2027. The instructor will teach 4 semester-long Chinese language classes (two each semester) at a variety of levels. Desired qualifications include Ph.D. in Chinese language, literature, or related area, native or near native fluency in Chinese and English, and prior teaching experience. The successful applicant will hold at least an M.A., although a Ph.D. is preferred. and prior Chinese language teaching experience.
To apply, please submit application materials to Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/196405. Applicants should upload the following materials: 1) a cover letter 2) a resume, 3) 3 letters of recommendation, 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, 4) teaching evaluations if available, and 5) a graduate school transcript. Review of applications will begin Jan. 15, and will continue until the position is filled. We anticipate that preliminary interviews will be held via zoom at the end of January, with campus visits taking place the second week of February.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,700 to $69,700, commensurate with rank, experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.
Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.
