Visiting Professor of Chinese, Linguistics (Non-tenure track)

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Posting Details

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the ‘Posting End Date’ shown below.

Position Information

Job Title
Visiting Professor of Chinese, Linguistics (Non-tenure track)

Applications Accepted From
Public: Open to the Public

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply for this position, please complete the online application and upload the following documents when prompted:

1. A cover letter describing interest in the position
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of teaching philosophy
4. Unofficial transcripts (Undergraduate and Graduate), combined into one file
5. Course evaluations from university-level instruction. You will need to combine into one file and upload under “Other” when prompted.

Additionally, you will be asked to provide contact information for two (2) professional references, including email addresses. These referees will receive an email and link inviting them to upload a recommendation letter on your behalf.

Review of application materials will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by the close date listed below.

This position is eligible for the following benefits:
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, and retirement.

Posting Number
20162790F

Job Description

The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a 1 year Visiting Professor of Chinese for the academic year 2025-2026. We are a dynamic linguistics department specializing in Applied Linguistics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels with a solid theoretical foundation. The department prepares students for professional jobs and advanced study in the field and specializes in training instructors in TESOL, TEFL, and TELT at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Linguistics department also offers language programs in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Swahili.

The Visiting Professor position consists of the following duties:

• Teach eight courses in the Chinese Language Program.
• Responsible for coordinating extra-curricular Chinese cultural events
• Supervise Chinese Teaching Assistants

This Visiting Professor position is a full-time, nine-month position for the academic year 2025-2026 (from August 16, 2025, to May 15, 2026).

Ohio University: Established in 1804, Ohio University is an R1 institution and the oldest public university in the state of Ohio. Our total enrollment is over 28,000 students, graduate and undergraduate, across the state and online. 20,000 of those students study at our residential campus in Athens, a quintessential college town. The campus is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains amidst scenic state and national parks, and is 75 minutes southeast of Columbus, Ohio.

Minimum Qualifications

• MA in Linguistics specializing in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) or related field by the start date of the position.
• University-level experience teaching undergraduate Chinese language courses.
• Experience with and skill in teaching using digital modes of instruction.
• Native or near-native Chinese language proficiency.
• Proficiency in or experience studying a second language.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD or ABD in Linguistics specializing in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) or a related field. Also, it would be desirable if candidates had the following experience:

• Experience teaching Linguistics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Experience teaching and conducting research with both domestic and international undergraduate and graduate students.
• Experience teaching language and/or pedagogy abroad.
• Experience teaching language and/or pedagogy to undergraduates.
• International travel or overseas living experience

Department
Linguistics

Pay Rate

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience, while also considering internal equity. Employees also enjoy a generous benefits package including paid holidays, sick time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% company contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, transgender care, flextime and flexplace policies, counseling and mental health care, access to professional development programs and more. Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.

Job Open Date
03/31/2025

Posting Close Date

06/15/2025

Employment Type
full-time term

Job Category
Visiting Professor

Months
9 month

Planning Unit
College of Arts & Sciences

Work Schedule

Campus
Athens

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.
Nancy Vandeman, vandemn1@ohio.edu

Non-Discrimination Statement

Ohio University is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.

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