Description
The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the College of the Holy Cross invites
applications for a full-time visiting faculty position in Chinese Studies
(https://www.holycross.edu/academics/programs/chinese-studies) for the 2026-2027 academic year to
begin in August 2026. This is a one-year appointment. Candidates must have native or near-native
proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English, a PhD or ABD with expertise in Chinese literature and
culture, and experience teaching Chinese language at the college level in the U.S. Preference will be
given to candidates who can also offer courses on Chinese literature and Chinese culture from
interdisciplinary perspectives.
Visiting full-time faculty teach 3 courses each semester and are eligible to apply for support to present
at a conference or attend a professional development program through the Provost’s Supplemental
Research Fund. The College will support reimbursement of relocation costs within its published policies.
The College offers full benefits and a salary of $70,000.
The College will not support H-1B visa applications that require the $100,000 employer fee.
Requirements
Candidates must demonstrate commitment to, and excellence in, undergraduate teaching and inclusive
pedagogies as informed by current practice and scholarship in the field. PhD or ABD in related fields and
experience teaching Mandarin at the college level in the U.S required.
Application Instructions
Please submit a letter of application; a current curriculum vitae; a statement on teaching philosophy and
interests; graduate transcripts (Ph.D. preferred); two confidential letters of recommendation; and a link
to a recent video of yourself teaching elementary or intermediate Mandarin. Please provide information
about the location of the class and the level of the students in your video, the topic(s) covered in the
lesson, and the learning goals you had for the students in that class.
In your cover letter, please address the ways you might contribute to and further the College’s
mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college.
The College of the Holy Cross uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Please
submit all application materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/182523.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. For full
consideration, please apply by April 6, 2026. Questions about this search may be directed to Professor Ji
Hao, jhao@holycross.edu.
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS
College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls
about 3,200 students and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts—New England’s second-largest city.
The College seeks faculty members who demonstrate an enduring commitment to academic excellence
and inclusive excellence and who embrace the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. Holy
Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through its membership in the New
England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. To learn more about faculty life at the College,
applicants are encouraged to visit Office of the Provost page.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and
Massachusetts laws concerning equal opportunity.
