UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Assistant Professor, Chinese (TE)
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718
The Department of East Asian Studies in the School of International Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SILLC) at the University of Arizona invites applications for an in-person tenure-eligible position at the beginning of the fall semester in August 2026, at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position will serve as the Chinese Language Program Director.
A Ph.D. in hand at time of appointment is required in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, Chinese language pedagogy, East Asian Studies, or a closely related field.
We are especially interested in someone with both a scholarly and practical background who will bring a new dimension and expertise to our Chinese language program, as well as help us recruit and increase our number of undergraduate East Asian Studies (Chinese) majors.
The new hire will also have the ability to work effectively with the Department Head, faculty, staff, and students.
Application review date is November 15, 2025.
Alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance have made a gift commitment of $5.4 million to endow the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities to bring the humanities to the forefront of the University of Arizona's life and mission through a continuous and fearless spirit of open inquiry.
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Duties & Responsibilities
The area of expertise is open, and we are particularly interested in candidates with successful experiences in grant application or grant supported programs/centers, and/or candidates with specialization in quantitative or computational/corpus approaches to second language learning. The successful candidate will be qualified and expected to teach Chinese language courses at all levels and in all modalities (in person, hybrid, online), to supervise our Chinese Language Program, which includes in person and online courses. Teach Chinese language courses at all levels and in all modalities. Supervise the Chinese Language Program. Have and maintain an active research agenda and record of publication commensurate with a Research I institution. Contribute to existing and new grant projects related to Chinese language education. Actively recruit and assist in recruiting East Asian Studies majors and graduate students. Contribute to departmental, college and university service. Participate in Departmental and College-wide activities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Robust research skills. Demonstrated student-centered pedagogical knowledge; ability to serve the 21st-century educational needs of a student population with a broad range of experiences. Superior communication and collaboration skills in both Chinese and English. Ability to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses related to Chinese and/or East Asian languages and applied linguistics. Ability to develop and deliver online and hybrid courses. Demonstrated interest and potential in recruiting undergraduate students in the Chinese language program, East Asian Studies majors, and graduate students. Demonstrated interest in developing language courses for undergraduate students in STEM. Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, Chinese language pedagogy, East Asian Studies or a closely related field in hand at time of appointment. Native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English. Demonstrated excellence in teaching collegiate Chinese language courses at all levels, and in all modalities. Evidence or promise of scholarly achievement aligned with the expectations of a Research 1 university. Demonstrated experience or interest in innovative Chinese language curriculum development, course design, and program management. Preferred Qualifications
Experience directing or co-coordinating of a Chinese language program. Evidence with developing or expanding existing study abroad initiatives. Successful experience with grant application or grant funded centers or programs. The University of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The area of expertise is open, and we are particularly interested in candidates with successful experiences in grant application or grant supported programs/centers, and/or candidates with specialization in quantitative or computational/corpus approaches to second language learning. The successful candidate will be qualified and expected to teach Chinese language courses at all levels and in all modalities (in person, hybrid, online), to supervise our Chinese Language Program, which includes in person and online courses. Teach Chinese language courses at all levels and in all modalities. Supervise the Chinese Language Program. Have and maintain an active research agenda and record of publication commensurate with a Research I institution. Contribute to existing and new grant projects related to Chinese language education. Actively recruit and assist in recruiting East Asian Studies majors and graduate students. Contribute to departmental, college and university service. Participate in Departmental and College-wide activities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Robust research skills. Demonstrated student-centered pedagogical knowledge; ability to serve the 21st-century educational needs of a student population with a broad range of experiences. Superior communication and collaboration skills in both Chinese and English. Ability to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses related to Chinese and/or East Asian languages and applied linguistics. Ability to develop and deliver online and hybrid courses. Demonstrated interest and potential in recruiting undergraduate students in the Chinese language program, East Asian Studies majors, and graduate students. Demonstrated interest in developing language courses for undergraduate students in STEM. Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, Chinese language pedagogy, East Asian Studies or a closely related field in hand at time of appointment. Native or near-native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English. Demonstrated excellence in teaching collegiate Chinese language courses at all levels, and in all modalities. Evidence or promise of scholarly achievement aligned with the expectations of a Research 1 university. Demonstrated experience or interest in innovative Chinese language curriculum development, course design, and program management. Preferred Qualifications
Experience directing or co-coordinating of a Chinese language program. Evidence with developing or expanding existing study abroad initiatives. Successful experience with grant application or grant funded centers or programs. The University of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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