Academic Coordinator in Global Languages and Cultures

Position Overview

The Academic Coordinator reports to the Director of the Program in Global Languages & Cultures. In the 2026‑27 fiscal year the program anticipates hiring one Academic Coordinator at a 25% appointment, with the working title of Assistant Director. This is a fiscal‑year appointment, renewable annually contingent on budget, programmatic need, and satisfactory performance. The position is located in Irvine, CA.

Pay

Base salary for a full‑time (100%) appointment is $66,798. For the 25% appointment the annual salary is $16,700.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research that directly or indirectly informs curricular innovation and publish such research in peer‑reviewed venues.
• Participate in professional organizations and present at relevant applied linguistics, communication studies, and/or cultural studies conferences.
• Provide training and/or mentorship to other lecturers and/or graduate‑student instructors.
• Create and evaluate a rigorous curriculum for various courses as needed.
• Contribute to the creation, administration, and grading of the AE Placement Exam.
• Contribute to the program’s varied initiatives and spearhead new initiatives based on programmatic capacity and the Assistant Director’s expertise and aptitude.

Qualifications

• PhD in a field relevant to the curricular and programmatic offerings of the Program in Global Languages & Cultures.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (optional).

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti‑discrimination policy. As a condition of employment, finalists must disclose any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining misconduct, including violations of policies or laws governing conduct at previous employment.