Limited Term Adjunct Instructor (Arabic)

Limited Term Adjunct Instructor (Arabic) (Multiple Positions)

Posting Number req26781

Department Humanities Administration

Department Website Link https://ltc.arizona.edu/

Location Tucson Campus

Address Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona Language Training Center (LTC) is currently hiring Instructors for short-term intensive Arabic language courses. Funded by the Defense Language and National Security Education Office, the LTC offers language instruction certification and advanced training in multiple strategic languages.

Alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance have made a gift commitment of $5.4 million to endow the deanship of the University of Arizona College of Humanities and inspire on campus and throughout the world a continuous and fearless spirit of open inquiry: Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare lesson plans and instruct sessions according to approved curriculum.

Attend pre-course meetings with Program Manager/Executive Director.

Understand Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) and Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) score levels.

Develop the course(s) curriculum and lesson plans with authentic reading and listening materials.

Build, update curriculum and course materials.

Answer student emails and communicate regularly with students.

Provide communication and feedback to students throughout the course.

Submit lesson plans and course/teaching materials to LTC Program Manager for teaching material archive.

Communicate and/or meet with center directors, other instructors in the same teaching team, and LTC staff as needed.

Provide feedback to Program Manager/Executive Director on course(s) as needed.

Additional duties as required by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in related field.

Native or near-native fluency in the Arabic language.

Prior experience in teaching language courses.

Preferred Qualifications

Terminal degree in Arabic language pedagogy, second/foreign language education, applied linguistics, or other relevant field.

Prior experience in curriculum development.

Prior experience in teaching beginner through advanced intensive language courses and demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Rank Instructor

Tenure Information Adjunct (NTE)

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 9.6 -19.6 hours/wk

Job FTE .24 - .49

Work Calendar Fiscal

Job Category Faculty

Benefits Eligible No Benefits

Rate of Pay $3,000 - $13,500

Compensation Type Per Course

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies 3

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates Lauren Lazazzera

[email protected]

Open Date 8/17/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV)

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