Lecturer (Chinese)

Title:                                       Lecturer (Chinese)

Position Number:                  Pending

Location:                                UH Hilo

Date Posted:                          March 27, 2025

Salary Information:                Applicable Minimum for the Academic Year

Temporary/Permanent:         Temporary

Other Conditions:  Lecturer applicant pool for Fall 2025.  Positions are part-time, temporary, non-tenure, and contingent upon course offerings, sufficient student enrollment, position clearance and availability of funding.  Must be available to teach courses during the day, evening, weekend, and/or via distance learning, as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Teach elementary and intermediate level of Mandarin Chinese language
2. Teach Chinese studies content courses 
3. Prepare course schedule, syllabus, and reports relating to teaching and student progress.
4. Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught

Minimum Qualifications  

1. Master’s degree in a field relevant to Chinese language and culture, such as Chinese language pedagogy, Chinese literature, Chinese history, or Asian studies with an emphasis on Chinese culture. 
2. Native or near-native proficiency in Chinese and English
3. Must be proficient in modern Chinese pinyin (romanization) spelling system
4. Must have a standard accent of Mandarin Chinese
5. Some experience of teaching Chinese language at college level or to the community adults

Desirable Qualifications

1. Ph.D. degree in a field related to Chinese language and culture.
2. At least one-year experience of teaching Chinese culture content courses at college level.

To Apply:

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach all of the required documents.  A complete application must include: 

1. Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met
2. Curriculum vita/resume
3. Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three current professional references
4. Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).  Transcripts issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

Please do not include any self-identifying photos.   Please redact references to Social Security number and birthdates on transcript copies.  All requested documents/information will become the property of the University.   All minimum qualifications must be met by the hire date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries: Jiren Feng, jirenf@hawaii.edu

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Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
 
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