Assistant Professor of Instruction, Chinese Language

Department: WCAS Asian Languages & Culture

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY and the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures invite applications for a full-time, benefits eligible, non-tenure track, Assistant Professor of Instruction in Chinese language to begin September 1, 2025. The successful candidate will work with existing faculty members in the Chinese Language Program and must be able to teach the novice to advanced Chinese language courses for both heritage and non-heritage language learners. Duties include a six-course teaching load (typically two courses per quarter) at all levels for heritage and non-heritage learners. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. degree by the time of appointment in foreign language pedagogy, second language education, Chinese language/linguistics, applied linguistics, or other related fields; teaching experience in U.S. higher education; and native or near-native proficiency in both Chinese and English. More information on the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures can be found at http://www.alc.northwestern.edu/. Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness (course syllabi and teaching evaluations), teaching statement, and three references. For full consideration, an unedited video recording of the applicant's classroom teaching demonstration should be made available electronically. The online application form can be found here: https: //www.alc.northwestern.edu/about/open-faculty-positions/. Questions may be addressed to Jean Deven: asianlac@northwestern.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The review of applications will start on October 21, 2024.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $65,000 - $75,000.

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

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