The Department of World Languages & Cultures at the University of Utah invites applications for a full-time, renewable Assistant Professor (Lecturer) position in Chinese beginning January 1, 2027. The teaching load is twelve credits per semester or equivalent (for reference, most language classes are four credits). The successful candidate will be prepared to teach Chinese language courses at all levels and content courses such as culture, media, and/or translation as well as to participate actively in curricular and program affairs. Preference will be given to candidates that have a Ph.D. in hand by the start date in Chinese literature, Chinese pedagogy, linguistics, Chinese studies, or a related field. Demonstrated experience in teaching Chinese as a foreign language at the college level in North America and native or near-native fluency in Chinese and English are required. Adaptability with instructional technologies, experience practicing modern foreign language teaching methodologies, and demonstration of active participation in the professional field are highly desirable. Complete applications include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as teaching evaluations, a teaching statement, link(s) to teaching demonstration(s), and syllabi for lower- and upper-division courses). Priority will be given to applications submitted on or before August 21st, 2026 but materials will be reviewed until the position is filled.

The Department of World Languages & Cultures at the University of Utah invites applications for a full-time, renewable Assistant Professor (Lecturer) position in Chinese beginning January 1, 2027. The teaching load is twelve credits per semester or equivalent (for reference, most language classes are four credits). The successful candidate will be prepared to teach Chinese language courses at all levels and content courses such as culture, media, and/or translation as well as to participate actively in curricular and program affairs. Preference will be given to candidates that have a Ph.D. in hand by the start date in Chinese literature, Chinese pedagogy, linguistics, Chinese studies, or a related field. Demonstrated experience in teaching Chinese as a foreign language at the college level in North America and native or near-native fluency in Chinese and English are required. Adaptability with instructional technologies, experience practicing modern foreign language teaching methodologies, and demonstration of active participation in the professional field are highly desirable. Complete applications include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as teaching evaluations, a teaching statement, link(s) to teaching demonstration(s), and syllabi for lower- and upper-division courses). Priority will be given to applications submitted on or before August 21st, 2026 but materials will be reviewed until the position is filled.