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Princeton U: Translator in Residence-Program in Translation & Intercultural Communication (USA)

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Translator in Residence, Program in Translation & Intercultural Communication, Princeton University, NJ, USA. Deadline: 1 December 2026.

The Program in Translation and Intercultural Communication (PTIC) at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) and the Council of the Humanities invites applications for an appointment as a Translator in Residence for one academic semester, either fall or spring, during academic years 2027-28 and 2028-29. Interviews for both years may take place in January 2027. The primary rank will be Professional Specialist.

The successful candidate for each semester will be an established translator into English with projects currently in progress, and will be expected to contribute to PIIRS, PTIC, the Council, and/or the Program in Creative Writing by mentoring students and participating in relevant aspects of these Programs, In consultation with the Director of PTIC, they may be asked to visit relevant classes and/or to run workshops in the areas of the theory and practice of translation in collaboration with faculty teaching the Program’s core courses. The Translator in Residence must hold weekly office hours.

In addition to salary and benefits, PTIC will provide up to $2,500 in reimbursement for expenses associated with relocating to Princeton, NJ. The program will also provide shared office space and a laptop computer.

U Houston: Associate Director, Learning Abroad (USA)

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Associate Director, Learning Abroad, Institute for Global Engagement, University of Houston, TX, USA. Deadline: 15 November 2026.

Provides leadership, direction and supervision for the Office of Learning Abroad (OLA) for the university. Assists in developing, advancing and directing implementation of academic and non-academic experiences overseas.

1. Directs departmental operations and budgets, strategic planning and growth, policy and procedure development, manage affiliations and contracts and supervises all learning abroad staff members, student workers, and operations.

2. Serves on the IGE leadership team to promote the university’s globalization goals and enrollment targets in collaboration with colleges, centers, departments, and curriculum into other academic and non-academic experiences.

3. Oversees faculty-led program development to include but not limited to; program proposals to approvals, facilitating faculty-led workshops, supporting faculty on program development, student recruitment, scholarship opportunities, administrative procedures, marketing support and risk procedures.

4. Supervises all Learning Abroad staff members and student workers, office budgets for operations, fees and scholarship funds.

5. Coordinates assessment for all learning abroad programs each semester including question creation, layout, distribution and data evaluation for final reports.

6. Utilizes Terra Dotta for traveler registration, application approvals, troubleshooting and collaborating on software needs, updates and opportunities for use.

7. Oversees administration of scholarships in Learning Abroad, including strategic development, recruitment, advising strategies, communications and semester workshops.

8. Partners with other university departments to support other international scholarship recruitment efforts.

9. Cultivates partnership, affiliation and exchange partner agreements as well as faculty led logistics provider partnerships.

10. Oversees risk management and the health, safety, and welfare process for all Learning Abroad programs.

11. Facilitates partnership contract approval processes for program providers, insurance, national and international organizations, CRM and other partners.

12. Generates reports for annual university reporting requirements.

13. Performs other job-related duties as required.

IIE: Head of IIE – Latin America (Mexico)

“JobHead of IIE – Latin America, Institute of International Education, Mexico City, Mexico (Hybrid). Deadline: 25 November 2026.

The Head of IIE – Latin America will provide leadership to IIE’s office in Mexico City, represent IIE to key audiences and stakeholders, manage the office’s operations and budget, and lead new program development efforts in Latin America. This individual will provide program and compliance oversight for the office and develop a culture of collaboration and commitment to IIE’s mission. Current operations include approximately 20 team members in Mexico City, with an annual operating budget of US$ 5+ million, and a range of programs, including educational testing services, higher education student outreach, and scholarship programs.

King’s College London: Deputy Director of King’s Foundations & Senior Lecturer/Reader in International Education (UK)

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Deputy Director of King’s Foundations and Senior Lecturer/Reader in International Education, King’s College London, England. Deadline: 8 November 2026.

King’s Foundations delivers high-quality international pathway programmes, academic skills development, and English language preparation courses. Working in partnership with the Director of King’s Foundations and the Head of Operations, the Deputy Director of King’s Foundations – Senior Lecturer/Reader in International Education provides strategic and operational educational leadership across King’s Foundations. King’s Foundations is an academic department within the Centre for International Education and Languages (CIEL); the department’s core areas of provision include the King’s International Foundation programme (KIF), the Pre-sessional programme, Short Courses and the university’s Academic Skills Programme. Much of the university’s Afe Babalola Centre’s academic provision is also embedded within King’s Foundations.

The Deputy Director of King’s Foundations – Senior Lecturer/Reader in International Education leads the department’s educational agenda and is responsible for the academic quality, standards and enhancement of all educational provision, ensuring an outstanding student and staff experience and successful student outcomes. They provide leadership across the department, ensuring that all aspects of education, from educational strategy, curriculum and pedagogy to academic planning and staffing support the department’s strategic objectives and align with the wider priorities of CIEL and King’s.

Monash U: Lecturer in French / Intercultural Studies (Australia)

“JobLecturer in French and Intercultural Studies, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Deadline: 2 November 2026.

Are you an educator dedicated to shaping the future of language and intercultural education? Monash University invites dynamic academics to join our elite cohort of Education-focused staff as a Lecturer in French and Intercultural Studies.

Education-focused academics at Monash are recognised as leaders in pedagogical innovation, setting the standard for exceptional design, technology-enhanced learning, and student-centred delivery.

This Education-Focused Level B position brings together French-language teaching with expertise in Intercultural Studies and professional practice and leadership in intercultural settings. In both education and research terms, the work of the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics centralises the cultural and political alongside the linguistic, creating capabilities and knowledge frameworks around language and communication in ways that emphasise the importance of the intercultural, the transnational and the interprofessional. The appointee will contribute to this important area of the School’s educational offer at Master’s level. The appointee will also have the capability to teach into the French language stream of the European Languages Major. The appointee will be required to have language pedagogy, technology-enhanced language learning, and second language acquisition in a classroom and online environment.

U Hawaiʻi at Mānoa: Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in Multilingual Workplaces (USA)

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Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in Multicultural Workplaces, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, HI, USA. Deadline: review begins 9 November 2026; open until filled.

The Department of Second Language Studies seeks to hire a scholar who conducts research on multilingualism in professional / vocational / employment contexts. The person filling this vital role will contribute to the scholarly mission of the department through research, teaching, and service focused on how languages are used in workplaces and institutions outside of formal education and how people are prepared for a multilingual workforce. Ideal candidates will have (a) a background in sociolinguistics, language for specific or vocational purposes, forensic linguistics, or language policy and (b) interest in networking with local services, such as the state Office of Language Access or court interpreter services, in order to build capacity for language access for all residents of the state.

London School of Economics: Assistant Professor in International Development (UK)

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Assistant Professor in International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK. Deadline: 1 December 2026.

The Department of International Development invites applications for an Assistant Professor in International Development (Quantitative Social Science). They are a vibrant multidisciplinary department seeking candidates with the potential to perform world-class research and teaching on contemporary development problems while working within and advancing social science disciplines.

The successful candidate will teach students across all MScs. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct cutting-edge social science research on development using quantitative methods beyond mainstream economics, such as, for example, a strong disciplinary or multidisciplinary training in economic history, political science, sociology, anthropology, geography, statistics or data science relevant to international development. The role welcomes research addressing themes such as inequality, political stability and instability, governance, and technology and development. Ideally, candidates should have an interest in empirically grounded research with fieldwork-based research, and a desire to advance social science theory as evidenced by publications in highly rated social science and development journals or books.

Successful applicants will have a PhD or be close to completing a PhD by the start date. They must show a commitment to working in a multidisciplinary environment and contributing to the intellectual life of the School through conducting and publishing outstanding research, engaging in other high-quality teaching as instructed by the Head of Department (including Ph.D. training in time), and participating in the School and wider Departmental activities.

Georgetown U in Qatar: Open Rank Teaching Faculty Position in English and Writing (Qatar)

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Open Rank Teaching Faculty Position in English and Writing, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University in Qatar, Qatar. Deadline: 16 November 2026.

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) invites applications for one (1) open-rank teaching faculty position in English and Writing. Candidates should have significant expertise in composition or academic writing pedagogy. A Ph.D. in rhetoric, composition, or writing studies is preferred, but candidates with Ph.D.s in related disciplines will be considered. Applicants must demonstrate strong experience and interest in working with students from a wide range of educational backgrounds, cultural contexts, and levels of English proficiency. Candidates would ideally have experience implementing accessible and equitable pedagogies for culturally diverse, multilingual students and/or teaching in multicultural/multilingual environments.

Applicants will teach introductory undergraduate courses in English academic writing with a liberal humanities/social sciences focus, as well as coordinate with the current Director of First-Year Writing to expand the writing program to increase support for writing in the majors (taught by faculty across disciplines).

As many students pursue majors in history, political science, literature, and cultural/religious studies, candidates with backgrounds/experience in the liberal humanities are particularly encouraged to apply.

Koç U: Assistant Professor in International Relations (Turkey)

“JobAssistant Professor position in International Relations, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey. Deadline: 15 November 2026.

The College of Administrative Sciences and Economics at Koç University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position in International Relations, starting in September 2027. They seek an ambitious researcher with a strong publication record to complement the faculty’s strengths in IR theory, conflict studies, foreign policy, and global governance. They especially welcome candidates specializing in great power politics, strategic competition, and the shifting international order.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in International Relations at both undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise student research, and contribute to the intellectual life of the department and university. A Ph.D. in International Relations or Political Science, preferably awarded within the past three years or expected by September 2027, is required.

York U: Assistant Professor of Humanities: Indigenous Women and Cultures of Resistance (Canada)

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Assistant Profess of Humanities: Indigenous Women and Cultures of Resistance, Department of Humanities, York University, York, Canada. Deadline: 31 October 2026.

The Department of Humanities and Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Assistant Professor position in Indigenous Women and Cultures of Resistance. This is an open tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1, 2027.

The Indigenous Studies Program in the Department of Humanities draws on a range of disciplines, including anthropology, art, education, environmental studies, gender studies, geography, history, languages, law, literature, music, political science, and sociology.

Applicants should have a clearly articulated program of research or research creation, or professional practice that is grounded in Indigenous knowledge, traditional ecological knowledge, Indigenous ways of knowing, Indigenous ways of life, Indigenous arts, Indigenous research methodologies, Indigenous issues, and Indigenous language(s). Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate courses, conducting research, mentoring and supervising students, contributing to the development and growth of the Indigenous Studies program, and engaging with Indigenous communities. The ideal candidate will be able to teach in the primary area of Indigenous women, gender, and sexuality as well as any of the following secondary areas: Indigenous art, cultural production and music; Indigenous languages, literature and storytelling; and Indigenous education and environmental knowledges. The Indigenous Studies program offers comparative courses in Black and Indigenous history and literature – scholars who can teach in this area are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have lived experience and deep connection to Indigenous communities.