Limited Term Adjunct Instructor (Chinese) (Multipl
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Education / Teaching
Adult & Continuing Education, Language Teacher, Academic, University Professor
Limited Term Adjunct Instructor (Chinese) (Multiple Positions)
The University of Arizona Language Training Center (LTC) is currently hiring Instructors for short-term intensive Chinese language courses. Funded by the Defense Language and National Security Education Office, the LTC offers language instruction certification and advanced training in multiple strategic languages.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare lesson plans and instruct sessions according to approved curriculum.
- Attend pre-course meetings with Program Manager/Executive Director.
- Understand Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) and Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) score levels.
- Develop the course(s) curriculum and lesson plans with authentic reading and listening materials.
- Build, update curriculum and course materials.
- Answer student emails and communicate regularly with students.
- Provide communication and feedback to students throughout the course.
- Submit lesson plans and course/teaching materials to LTC Program Manager for teaching material archive.
- Communicate and/or meet with center directors, other instructors in the same teaching team, and LTC staff as needed.
- Provide feedback to Program Manager/Executive Director on course(s) as needed.
- Additional duties as required by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in related field.
- Native or near-native fluency in the Chinese language.
- Prior experience in teaching language courses.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Terminal degree in Chinese language pedagogy, second/foreign language education, applied linguistics, or other relevant field.
- Prior experience in curriculum development.
- Prior experience in teaching beginner through advanced intensive language courses and demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Rank:
Instructor
Tenure:
Adjunct (NTE)
FLSA:
Exempt
Full Time/Part Time:
Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 9.6 - 19.6 hours/wk
Job FTE: .24 - .49
Work Calendar:
Fiscal
Job Category:
Faculty
Benefits Eligible:
No
Rate of Pay: $3,000 - $13,500 Compensation Type:
Per Course
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 3
Target Hire Date:
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates:
Lauren Lazazzera lnlazazz
Open Date: 7/23/2026
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Documents Needed to Apply:
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Special Instructions to Applicant:
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
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