Visiting Assistant Professor Of Chinese

Wofford College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach first- through fourth-year Chinese language, literature, and culture courses in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. The position carries an initial one-year term for the 2026-2027 academic year, with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and departmental needs. At Wofford, faculty serve as teacher-scholars dedicated to the education and mentorship of undergraduates in a liberal arts tradition. We seek candidates who have a passion for teaching undergraduates.

EXPECTATIONS

The teaching load will be 3-0-4. In the fall of 2026, the person selected will teach two Chinese language courses and one Chinese culture course taught in English and will play a significant role in Chinese event programming. In the spring 2027 semester, the visiting assistant professor of Chinese will teach four Chinese language courses. The Chinese culture or literature courses will be determined in consultation with the hired candidate. This candidate will not be required to teach during the college's interim, which runs the entire month of January. This candidate will be working collaboratively in the growing Chinese program within the MLLC department and throughout the campus, including extracurricular multicultural events.

QUALIFICATIONS

The preferred candidate will have a Ph.D. in Chinese by the time of the appointment in August 2026. However, ABD candidates will also be considered. Applicants must have native or near-native fluency in Chinese and English. Those with college teaching experience in the U.S. are preferred. Please note that Wofford College is not able to sponsor work visas. Interested candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

APPLICATION

For consideration, please apply using the provided link, which will direct you to the Wofford College Careers Page. Application materials may be uploaded as a single document or individually. Application materials include:

• Cover letter explaining the ability to teach Chinese language courses and culture/literature courses (including relevant teaching experience and evidence of effective and inclusive teaching)
• Curriculum Vitae (with contact information of three professional references)
• A statement of teaching philosophy that includes an articulation of interest in and understanding of working at a residential liberal arts college, as well as any relevant experience with extracurricular planning and promoting the study of Chinese
• Two sample syllabi: one for a language course and one for a literature or culture course
• Graduate transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable prior to hire)

Review of applications will begin after April 1st, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to the search chair Dr. Yongfang Zhang at zhangy@wofford.edu.

ABOUT WOFFORD COLLEGE

Wofford College, established in 1854, is a private liberal arts residential college located a few blocks north of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wofford offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of nearly 1,800 undergraduates and is nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, and study abroad participation. Wofford is home to one of the nation's 290 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations, including honor societies, professional organizations, faith-based organizations, Greek life, and club sports.

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg is located in upstate South Carolina, 30 miles east of Greenville, South Carolina, an hour from Charlotte, North Carolina, and three hours east of Atlanta, Georgia. Historic Charleston and the South Carolina coast are three hours away, and Wofford sits an hour south of the artistic, culinary hub of Asheville, North Carolina. Spartanburg is a growing, diverse community that supports six college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. It became the first city in South Carolina to join the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and, in 2012, became one of five cities nationally to participate in the 10-year Wellville program, a national nonprofit initiative dedicated to improving equitable well-being in U.S. cities. Spartanburg and Wofford partner on multiple community equity initiatives, including the Northside Initiative, which has brought together a diverse group of citizens to revitalize a neighborhood in ways that don't reproduce the harm of earlier urban renewal programs.

EEO STATEMENT

Wofford College values diversity within our students, faculty and staff and strives to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For information about Wofford's Title IX compliance, visit wofford.edu/administration/title-ix. It is the policy of Wofford College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact HumanResources@Wofford.edu.