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VISITING INSTRUCTOR OF SWAHILI

University of Iowa

United States, Iowa, Iowa City

5 West Jefferson Street (Show on map)

Aug 03, 2025

VISITING INSTRUCTOR OF SWAHILI Requisition # 75688 Position Basics

Type of Position	OTHER
Advertising Ends on:	Extended Until Position is Filled
Advertising Started on:	Friday, August 1st, 2025
College:	College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department:	Languages, Literatures, Linguistics, and Cultures

Salary

Salary:

Commensurate

Position Details

Full/Part Time Status:	Part Time
Position 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. 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. 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
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

Online Application Required Documents

	Curriculum Vitae Letter of Interest
	Number of References: 3
	Letters of Recommendation are required as part of the application process. Upon submission, references selected will be notified by e-mail with directions on how to electronically submit letters to the University of Iowa.
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Contact Information

Contact:

Amanda B Powers - amanda-powers@uiowa.edu
Clas-Lang,Lit,Linguistics,Cult
Phillips Hall
16 North Clinton Street
PH
Iowa City, IA 52242
Department URL: https://lllc.uiowa.edu/

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