Lecturer in World Languages (Chinese) : AY 2025-26 (Anticipated)

Position overview

Position title : Unit 18 Faculty

Salary range : A reasonable estimate for an initial appointment is $68,247. See Unit 18 Lecturer table for the salary range for this position. These are academic year appointments and subject to the normal processes of academic review. Salary is prorated in accordance with instructional workload calculation.

Anticipated start : Academic Year : 7 / 1 / 2025 - 6 / 30 / 2026

Fall Semester : 8 / 1 / 2025 - 12 / 31 / 2025

Spring Semester : 1 / 1 / 2026 - 5 / 31 / 2026

Position duration : Academic year or fall / spring semester

Position window

Open date : April 17, 2025

Most recent review date : Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Thursday, Mar 26, 2026 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts seeks a lecturer(s) to teach courses in Foreign Language (Chinese) for the Academic Year 2025-26. Courses being offered may include but not limited to :

• Elementary Chinese I
• Elementary Chinese II

In addition to teaching the course(s), the instructor is responsible for creating a syllabus, holding weekly office hours (2 hours / week), and grading examinations and / or papers. The instructor may also be required to hold discussion and lab sections or supervise a graduate student teaching assistant.

This is a limited-term appointment which falls under the purview of the agreement for the Lecturers Unit between University of California and the American Federation of Teachers. Terms and conditions of employment are subject to UC policy and appropriate collective bargaining agreement. See the following URL for additional information : http : / / ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu / labor / bargaining-units / ix / index.html

For more information, please contact Humberto Garcia at hgarcia22@ucmerced.edu

Full time and part time positions available. Three courses in Fall and three courses in Spring are equivalent to a full-time position. Part time varies based on need and availability.

Academic Year : 7 / 1 / 2025 - 6 / 30 / 2026

Fall Semester : 8 / 1 / 2025 - 12 / 31 / 2025

Spring Semester : 1 / 1 / 2026 - 5 / 31 / 2026

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Advanced degree in Chinese Language or Literature and experience teaching at the college or university level are required. Must be able to provide a record of excellence in teaching.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Reference requirements

Apply link : https : / / aprecruit.ucmerced.edu / JPF01984

Help contact

aprecruit@ucmerced.edu

About UC Merced

The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Job location

Merced, CA

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