Adjunct - Languages & Cultures: Chinese, Japanese, Spanish

Position Summary

Temporary, part‑time adjunct faculty in the Department of World Languages & Cultures. Face‑to‑face and online teaching opportunities may be available in Chinese, Japanese, and/or Spanish. This is an open pool posting; applicants will be contacted only if a suitable position becomes available.

The pool may be used to fill vacancies for Fall 2026 through Summer 2027. Target hire date is 8/17/2026.

• Native or near‑native proficiency in the target language.
• At least one of the following criteria:
• MA in a related field.
• Substantial (minimum 18 credits) graduate‑level academic coursework in the relevant national language/literary tradition.
• Graduate‑level academic coursework in the theories and methodologies of language acquisition, or other significant training/experience in the same.
• A record of substantial research and professional activity relevant to the target language/literature, including the theories and methodologies of language acquisition.

• Doctorate in a discipline appropriate to the one in which the candidate wishes to teach.
• Past record of successful college‑level teaching experience in the discipline of employment.
• For online teaching, one or more semesters’ worth of online teaching experience.
• Experience using the Canvas platform and teaching courses that have received Quality Matters approval is advantageous.

UNC’s Career Hub access. Health, dental, vision, life and long‑term disability insurance, and a selection of defined contribution retirement plans (full‑time positions). Tuition waiver benefits for full‑time employees and dependent undergraduate tuition grants up to 50% for eligible employees.

Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one month of hire.

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