Lecturer

The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Hindi-Urdu language instructor to teach two sections for fall 2026. We are seeking a skilled language instructor with a commitment to a proficiency-based approach to language teaching. The pay is $9000 per course section. This is a temporary position that carries no benefits. Classes meet 4 days a week for 50 minutes.

The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies ( DAMES) is an academic unit in the College of Arts & Sciences. Our mission is to serve the undergraduate populations by offering majors and minors in a range of Asian and Middle Eastern languages and cultures. We also offer an MA program with two tracks: Interdisciplinary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and Chinese Studies. In addition, our faculty conduct research in the field of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and contribute to the College, the University, and the state through service and leadership.

Responsibilities include teaching three courses per semester, including elementary and intermediate levels of Hindi-Urdu. Other responsibilities include holding office hours and organizing cultural enrichment activities.

Master's degree, preferably in Hindi or Urdu language pedagogy or a related field.

Native or near-native proficiency in Hindi and/or Urdu and English is required.
Experience teaching Hindi and/or Urdu as a second language (preferably at the university level in the U.S.), and knowledge of current best practices and technologies, is required.
Facility with both the Devanagari (Hindi) and Nastaliq (Urdu) writing systems is preferred.

N/A

Not Applicable.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, and sample syllabus; they are also encouraged to submit teaching evaluations and a weblink to a teaching video (preferably a video of a complete 50-minute language class).

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Academic Personnel Office at facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Academic Personnel Office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.