Adjunct Instructor in Languages and Cultures

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Job Title:

Adjunct Instructor in World Languages and Cultures

Department: WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES

Position Number: PT0130

The Department of World Languages and Cultures seeks part-time instructors in the following subject areas:
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and World Cultural Studies. Those selected will be hired as part of an adjunct pool, which will be utilized as needed based on which courses are in need of coverage. We tend to have the greatest need for instructors who can teach daytime, on-campus courses between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

Position Type:
Part-Time

Type of Recruitment:
General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

Masters in the subject to be taught.
Or Masters in a related field with 18 graduate credit hours taken in the language to be taught.
For World Cultural Studies:
Masters in a language or a related field: international studies, literature, film, etc.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Experience teaching at the college or high school level

Masters or PhD

Location:

Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date: 05/19/2026

Application Review Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes

Interested candidates should attach the following with their online application:

• A cover letter detailing teaching experience, pedagogical methodology, approach to teaching a diverse student body.
• Contact information for 2 professional references. If your application progresses in the search, the application site will contact individuals.

Applications are being taken on a rolling basis.

Telework Friendly:
No

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