Northeastern University·Newton, Massachusetts
Instructors are responsible for teaching elementary, intermediate, and advanced courses in various languages, as well as culture-focused classes. Appointments are contingent upon enrollment and departmental need.
About the Opportunity
The College of Social Sciences and Humanities [https://cssh.northeastern.edu/] and its nine tenure units are the home of the Experiential Liberal Arts.
Through its research, teaching, and engagement missions, the college collaborates across the university, the Northeastern network, and partners around the globe.
We are strongly committed to fostering excellence.
Successful faculty in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities will be dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence.
Strong candidates for this position will have the expertise, knowledge, and skills to build their research, pedagogy, and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment.
The Department of World Languages and Cultures regularly seeks instructors to teach elementary, intermediate, and advanced courses in Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, or Spanish, as well as culture-focused classes taught in English. Appointments are on a per term basis.
Positions are available throughout the year contingent upon enrollment and departmental need.
Master’s degree and previous teaching experience required, Ph.D. preferred.
Documents to Submit: CV and Cover Letter
Northeastern University will not provide H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa.
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ [https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/] for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The rate for Customized Language Instruction (CLI) is $1,185 per student for a standard 4-credit course. A one credit course at the CLI rate is prorated to $296.26 per student.
A Master’s degree and previous teaching experience are required, with a Ph.D. preferred. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in research, pedagogy, and curriculum development.
Market context
In Massachusetts, part-time lecturer roles in world languages and cultures are often driven by semester-based course coverage and student enrollment needs. These positions are competitive because departments typically look for a master’s degree, prior teaching experience, and evidence of research, pedagogy, and curriculum development. Review the course focus and tailor your teaching statement to the specific language and program needs; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you assess fit faster from the original posting.