Lecturer in Asian Languages

DESCRIPTION

The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago invites applications for a part-time Lecturer position during the 2025-26 academic year.

The selected candidate will have part-time teaching opportunities in the Korean Language curriculum. Responsibilities include preparing and teaching seminar-style language courses at various levels (elementary, intermediate, and/or advanced), holding regularly scheduled office hours, and the preparing and grading of assignments and testing materials. Depending on the curricular needs of the department, the successful candidate may teach between one and four courses per academic year.

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and Service Employees International Union. The per-course salary for academic year 2025-26 will be at least $8,883. This position is not benefits eligible.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Applicants must have professional experience in a related field and/or at least the equivalent of one year of experience teaching at the university or post-secondary level.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications must include:

1. A current curriculum vitae

2. A cover letter that addresses professional and teaching experience and discusses approaches to pedagogy

Optional Materials:

• Course evaluations, if available

• A teaching demonstration video, if available

The materials listed above must be submitted through the University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment site. Applicants may be asked to provide additional materials following initial review.

In the event that a teaching opportunity becomes available, we will contact applicants with the academic training and experience most appropriate for our available classes. This posting will expire on March 31, 2026.

This position is contingent upon budgetary approval. Only complete applications will be considered. For more information about this position, please contact Dawn Brennan (dbrennan@uchicago.edu).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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