Teaching Assistant Professor in Vietnamese

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a three-year renewable Teaching Assistant Professor position in Vietnamese language, beginning July 1, 2025. 

The Teaching Assistant Professor position will teach six courses per year, including introductory through advanced levels of Vietnamese, in both in-person and remote modes. In addition, this position will also develop new courses, advise students, administer the Vietnamese placement test, promote the language program and the Southeast Asian Studies minor, and perform other departmental service. 

The position requires a master’s degree in Vietnamese language pedagogy or a related field; native or near-native command of Vietnamese and English; and familiarity with the methods and technologies used in teaching Vietnamese at the university level. 
 
Qualified applicants should submit an online application at unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/289557.  Required materials include: 
•    a letter of application detailing teaching philosophy
•    CV
•    sample syllabi
•    a teaching video of a 50-minute Vietnamese language class in standard MOV or MP4 format
•    Names and contact information for two professional references, who will be contacted to submit letters of recommendation

Course evaluations are optional. For the teaching video, applicants may either submit a link from which we can download the file, or mail it on a USB drive to: 
Vietnamese Search Committee
Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Campus Box 3267, 113 New West
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill NC 27599-3267

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

For additional inquiries, please contact vietnamesesearch@unc.edu.