Assistant Adjunct Professor - TESOL

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Full Consideration Date:6/17/2026

Job Description:

The University of Northern Iowa's Department of Languages and Literatures seeks applications for a temporary Assistant Adjunct Professor in TESOL/Applied Linguistics, starting in August 2026. One position will teach an undergraduate teacher preparation course, Content Area Strategies for English Learners. Another position will teach a graduate practicum course in ELL/TESOL teaching one evening/week, which is required for the K-12 ELL Endorsement and/or the MA TESOL.

Required Qualifications:

MA or Ph.D. in Education, Educational Linguistics, or TESOL/Applied Linguistics with K-12 classroom experience required. A Ph.D. in Education, Educational Linguistics, or TESOL/Applied Linguistics is required to teach the graduate level course.

Position Details:

Job Category:
Faculty Type of Position:
Temporary Service

Schedule:

Fall 2026

Application Instructions:

All applications received by June 17, 2026, will be given full consideration.

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