Instructor, Languages and Cultures; Creating Pool Anticipated

Position: Instructor, World Languages and Cultures (Creating a Pool for Anticipated Openings)
With approximately 16,000 students, NIU is one of the largest public research-centered universities in the state of Illinois. Located in DeKalb, the campus is nestled in an affordable and growing community that is a commutable distance from both the Chicago and Rockford metropolitan areas. NIU strives to improve outcomes for all students by identifying and removing barriers that disproportionately hinder the academic achievement and student experience of historically and currently underserved populations.

The Department of World Languages and Cultures is committed to building and sustaining inclusive and equitable working and learning environments for all our students, staff, and faculty.

Position Summary

The Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Northern Illinois University (NIU), invites applications for instructor positions to create a pool for advance and short notice hiring. These will be part or full-time temporary instructor positions. Start dates vary based on programmatic needs.

We are seeking potential candidates to offer high-quality teaching in American Sign Language, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish who fully embrace NIU's mission of providing opportunity to a diverse student body. Candidates must demonstrate native or near-native fluency in the target language and should practice current foreign language teaching methodologies centered on a communicative approach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching load will be no more than 12 credit hours during fall semester, no more than 12 credit hours during spring semester; other related duties may be assigned.

Minimum

Required Qualifications

* Master's degree in the target language

* Expertise or evident potential for quality teaching in the target language at the undergraduate level.

Additional Requirements

* NIU and the Department of World Languages and Cultures value diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We expect candidates to equally value these principles and to serve as active participants and allies in working toward DEI initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

* Effective interpersonal communication skills and a commitment to working effectively in a collegial, multicultural environment.

* Experience teaching and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds.

* Experience in the use of instructional technology and proficiency in different teaching modalities (online/hybrid/blended).

Physical Demands Summary

* Typical instructional/classroom management