Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty; Languages, Cultures and Translation

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Company: University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Position Information

General Information

Position Number
EPTF50

Working Title
Adjunct/Part-Time Faculty; Languages, Cultures and Translation

Division
Academic Affairs

Department
College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)

Work Unit
Languages, Cultures, and Translation

Work Location
Languages, Cultures and Translation

Vacancy Open To
All Candidates

Position Designation
Adjunct / Part-Time Faculty

Employment Type
Temporary – Part-time

Hours per week
varies

Work Schedule

varies

Pay Rate
Pay Rate varies

Minimum Experience/Education

Faculty teaching undergraduate courses: doctorate or master’s degree in the teaching discipline or master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.

Faculty teaching graduate courses: earned doctorate / terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline. UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the highest earned degree in the discipline.

UNC Charlotte also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as appropriate, undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Currently, the following languages are taught at UNC Charlotte: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.
Native or near-native fluency in English and the language of instruction is required. Courses are taught primarily in the target language. The department also teaches general education courses.

Duties and Responsibilities

UNC Charlotte is accepting applications for adjunct or part-time faculty. These positions are temporary and usually involve teaching a particular course or courses for a particular semester. These positions are temporary and do not accrue benefits.

Responsibilities could include: Developing and/or updating course syllabus, preparation of lectures, projects, or other student assignments, meeting all designated class periods, maintaining regularly scheduled office hours, grading student assignments and exams in a timely manner, submitting completed mid-semester progress reports and final grades according to University regulations.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte maintains an Affirmative Action Plan prepared in accordance with Executive Order 11246 and the Consent Decree. Applicants subject to criminal background check.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Proposed Hire Date
08/15/2025

Expected Length of Assignment
One semester

Posting Open Date
02/11/2025

Posting Close Date
09/16/2025

Special Notes to Applicants

Finalists are subject to a criminal background check and must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States. Finalist will be asked to provide three letters of reference. Finalists will be required to provide an official graduate transcript, and an Academic Equivalency Evaluation, if necessary.