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Job description
The Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures at The University of Iowa seeks an 87%-time Visiting Instructor of Swahili for the 2025-2026 academic year. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach introductory and intermediate language courses. The teaching load, contingent upon enrollments, is seven courses per year.
Required qualifications: M.A. with a specialization in linguistics, second language acquisition, language pedagogy, or a related field; native or near-native fluency in Swahili and English; extensive experience in teaching Swahili at the college/university level. Desirable qualifications: Evidence of excellence in undergraduate language teaching; graduate degree in linguistics; ability to teach courses in linguistics or in a language other than Swahili that is currently represented in the Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures; expertise in language pedagogy and the use of multimedia technology in SLA.
About Iowa: With just over 30,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation’s top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference since 1899, and an Association of American Universities member since 1909. The first public university to admit men and women on an equal basis, it is known today for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities and its world-class programs in medicine and the health sciences. Located in Iowa City, an urbanized area of 170,000 people that is widely recognized as one of the country’s most livable communities, the University offers over 200 majors.
Education Requirement:
· M.A. with a specialization in linguistics, second language acquisition, language pedagogy, or a related field
Required Qualifications:
· Native or near-native fluency in Swahili and English
· Extensive experience in teaching Swahili at the college/university level
Desired Qualifications:
· Evidence of excellence in undergraduate language teaching
· Graduate degree in linguistics
· Ability to teach courses in linguistics or in a language other than Swahili that is currently represented in the Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures
· Expertise in language pedagogy and the use of multimedia technology in SLA
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or [email protected]. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
How to apply
Apply online at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/. Refer to requisition # 75688. Applications must include the following: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation.
The deadline for full consideration is August 7, 2025. Review of applications will begin on August 8, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.
