Teaching Assistant Professor of World Languages & Humanities Technologies

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Academic Term (Fixed Term)Day Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Department:

Department of World Languageshttps://wllc.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor of World Languages and Humanities Technologies to work as Director of the World Languages and Humanities Studio, to enhance a successful and dynamic department dedicated to the teaching of world languages and cultures through technology and innovative methods, beginning August 2026. This is a 9-month faculty appointment with a standard academic workload of 75% teaching, 20% administrative and 5% service. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

The Director of the World Languages and Humanities Studio should demonstrate excellence in teaching, with the ability to teach languages, language pedagogy and acquisition courses as well as digital humanities courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as the interpersonal skills and collegiality necessary to support various language and culture programs. The Director should also demonstrate expertise in teaching Languages and Digital Humanities, with expertise in emerging media forms, as well as public engagement through Digital Humanities, especially through interactive media such as online apps, video games, virtual reality, and AI. The Director of the World Languages and Humanities Studio (WLHS) will devote 20% of their time to the strategic leadership and management of the content-aspects of the Studio, working collaboratively with the Studio's Assistant Director and other faculty members within the department. Strategic direction of the Studio will include collaboration with faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students on languages, cultures and Digital Humanities (DH) projects, as well as co-offering workshops with colleagues on DH approaches and/or methods and training on language teaching with technology and digital media. They will devote 5% to department, college, and university service and will be expected to teach 6 courses per year focused on a combination of language teaching, language pedagogy and acquisition as well as language technologies including Digital Humanities as it relates to languages and cultures comprising 75% of their performance evaluation.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate

• Ph.D. in a world language other than English or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment

• Native or near-native fluency in English

• Experience teaching a language other than English (Any language offered by the UA is viable)

• Demonstrated experience in using a wide variety of available interactive media and DH tools and programs (online apps, virtual reality, AI for example) for language teaching and learning

• Demonstrated engagement with current and emerging trends in Digital Humanities

• Demonstrated knowledge of second language acquisition and teaching theories with digital technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated understanding of computational methods of analysis used in Digital Humanities

• Experience in structuring and administering digital technologies and information systems

• Demonstrated willingness to engage with and use new technologies

Additional Information:

The Department: The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures promotes an international understanding and global academic exchange, offering courses in 10 languages. Through the Department’s World Languages & Digital Humanities Studio and participation in many interdisciplinary programs across campus, faculty members in the Department empower students to become proficient communicators and to acquire a working knowledge of cultures and literatures around the world. Learn more at https://languages.uark.edu.

Duties will include:

• 75% Teaching
• 20% Administration
• 5% Service

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details), Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)Proof of Veteran StatusDr. Ryan Calabretta-Sajder, Search committee chair, calabret@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Completed applications received by December 20, 2025, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Ryan Calabretta-Sajder, at calabret@uark.edu.

Applicants must submit:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• A brief statement on teaching philosophy and research program
• Video of candidate teaching a language-focused course utilizing DH
• Transcripts
• List of three professional references (name, title, email address, and contact number)
• Three confidential current job-related letters of recommendation must be submitted through to the following email: janav@uark.edu. For recommendation, candidates will be required to provide email contact information for each reference during the application process, and candidates are responsible for making certain that letters are received.

Review of applications will begin December 15, 2025, and will continue until position is filled.

Annual Salary/Benefits Package: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

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