Position Summary:

The Department of Global Languages and Cultures at Rollins College, a private liberal arts college in central Florida, invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor position in Chinese Language and Asian Studies, to begin in August 2025. The initial appointment is for two years.  

Rollins College requires its faculty to have a strong commitment to teaching and curriculum development and show promise of pedagogical innovation and educational leadership.

Rollins College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located just north of Orlando, FL, a diverse metropolitan community with a thriving economic and cultural scene. Nearby Orlando International Airport provides easy access to U.S. and international destinations. The college emphasizes innovative and quality teaching in small classes and ranks number one among 121 Southern master’s-level universities in the annual rankings of “America’s Best Colleges,” released by U.S. News & World Report. Please visit the college website at www.rollins.edu.

Minimum Qualifications and Education: 

• Native or near-native fluency in Chinese and English.
• Ph.D. in Chinese, East Asian Languages, Asian Studies, Foreign Language Pedagogy, Second Language Acquisition, or related field.
• Substantial teaching experience at college level in the United States. 
• The successful candidate will teach all levels of Chinese language as well as contribute to Asian Studies and general education curriculum.

Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants must apply online via the College's employment website and upload the following materials as follows:

1. Letter of interest
2. Curriculum vita
3. Contact information for three references on application

Questions will be directed to:
Jie Yu
Director of Asian Studies & Search Chair
jyu@rollins.edu. 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Rollins College is an equal opportunity institution. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by College policy or federal, state, or local law for employment and in our educational programs and activities. To learn more about our commitments, visit click here. Any applicant who requires reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us by phone or in writing to humanresources@rollins.edu | 407.646.2102.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Service Months:

9