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Two Summer Instructor Positions

2024-12-20T18:10:03-07:00December 20, 2024|Institution: Japan Center for Michigan Universities (Shiga, Japan)|

The Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) invites applications for two summer instructor
positions.

Period of appointment: June 8 – August 7, 2025.

Qualifications:

  • A master’s degree or higher, preferably in Japanese language pedagogy, applied linguistics,
    or a related field in education or Japanese studies.
  • Native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English.
  • Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching all levels of Japanese at the college level in the United States.

Responsibilities:

  • Teach a maximum of 18 […]

Visiting Assistant Professor in Japanese Language, AY2025-26

2024-12-17T16:28:28-07:00December 17, 2024|Institution: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY|

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY’s Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor in Japanese language, beginning on July 1, 2025. Responsibilities include teaching Japanese language courses across multiple levels, including a Professional Japanese course. Applicants must possess native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English, a M.A. or Ph.D. degree (or ABD status) in Japanese linguistics, pedagogy, or a related area, and have experience in teaching Japanese language courses […]

Lecturer

2024-12-13T10:50:06-07:00December 11, 2024|Institution: University of Florida|

Job Description:

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-accruing position at the rank of Instructional Assistant Professor, beginning August 16, 2025. Applicants will have an M.A. in Japanese, Japanese Language Pedagogy, Japanese Linguistics, or related field, or applicants will complete the MA by August 15, 2025. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the […]

Language Instructor/Teaching Assistant in Japanese

2024-12-07T16:40:57-07:00December 7, 2024|Institution: Harvard University|

Position Description

The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University anticipates one or more possible openings for a full-time Language Instructor/Teaching Assistant in Japanese expected to begin August 1, 2025 and to extend through June 30, 2026. Language instructors (formerly Drill Instructors) teach small-group sections in Japanese language classes under the supervision of a course head and assist the course head in preparing class materials, grading, and providing individual assistance to students.

Should this […]

Preceptor in Japanese

2024-12-07T16:41:40-07:00December 7, 2024|Institution: Harvard University|

Position Description

The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University seeks applications for a full-time Preceptor in Japanese. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2025. The preceptor will be responsible for acting as instructor in charge of one of the levels of Japanese taught at Harvard, between elementary and advanced (fifth year level), and for training and supervising instructors in the Japanese program.

This is a term appointment of three years, […]

Teaching Assistant Professor in Japanese Language

2024-12-04T16:26:33-07:00December 6, 2024|Institution: The George Washington University|

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at The George Washington University (https://eall.columbian.gwu.edu/ ) invites applications for a full-time, specialized faculty appointment at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor in Japanese Language expected to begin Fall 2025. The initial term is 3 years and the position is renewable upon successful review.

The successful candidate is expected to teach all levels of Japanese language with a 4-3 teaching load and to be actively […]

Visiting Assistant Professor – Japanese

2024-12-03T13:27:31-07:00December 3, 2024|Institution: University of North Carolina Wilmington|

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) invites applications for a two-year Visiting Assistant Professor fixed-term position in Japanese to begin in August 2025.

The Japanese program at UNCW is currently small but also over capacity, with high student interest and enrollment demonstrating the potential for growth. We seek a candidate with exceptional language teaching capability and a vision for contributing to […]

Assistant Professor of Japanese (Tenure Track, F0742A)

2024-11-27T08:06:34-07:00November 27, 2024|Institution: Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA|

The Department of World Languages & Cultures at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Japanese to begin in Fall 2025. This is a 10-month annual tenure track appointment. The area of specialization is open, but the department strongly encourages applications from qualified candidates who can contribute to equity, diversity, and inclusion through their teaching, mentoring, and service.

This Assistant Professor will teach 9 credit hours of Japanese classes per semester (3:3 load) […]

Japanese part-time teaching position

2024-11-19T14:14:19-07:00November 19, 2024|Institution: Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS |

Position Summary: The Foreign Language department is seeking a Japanese adjunct professor to substitute and/or teach Elementary and Intermediate level Japanese language courses in the evening on Zoom or in person. JCCC is located in Overland Park, KS, the second largest city in the state of Kansas and part of the greater Kansas City Metro. The Kansas City Metro is known for its museums, restaurants, and music and art scenes. JCCC is similarly dedicated […]

Lecturer in Japanese

2024-11-01T15:42:06-06:00November 1, 2024|Institution: Johns Hopkins University, MD|

The Center for Language Education (CLE) at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in JAPANESE for the 2025 Academic Year. The position is renewable based on performance and enrollment.

CLE is seeking an individual who is familiar with the textbooks “Genki” Vol. I and II and Tobira,” as well as materials for upper-level courses.

The successful candidate’s responsibilities include teaching 12 contact hours per week. Minimum qualifications are:

  1. M.A. or Ph.D. in linguistics and pedagogy, […]

Japanese lecturer position

2024-10-31T10:15:03-06:00October 31, 2024|Institution: Rochester Institute of Technology, NY|

Detailed Job Description

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at Rochester Institute of Technology seeks applications for a Japanese lecturer position starting in August 2025. Candidates will possess a Ph.D. in Japanese, East Asian studies, or a related field, along with a minimum of three years of successful college-level Japanese language teaching experience. Exceptional candidates with amaster’s degree and extensive experience will also be considered. Native or near-native proficiency in both Japanese and […]

Visiting Instructor in Japanese

2024-11-07T10:34:38-07:00October 31, 2024|Institution: Haverford College, PA|

Haverford College invites applications for a full-time Visiting Instructor position in the Japanese Language Program in the Bi-College Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (joint program with Bryn Mawr College), to begin in the Fall semester of 2025. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal, depending on staffing needs, funding, and positive evaluations.

The Bi-College Japanese Language Program offers four levels of language instruction for Haverford College and Bryn Mawr […]

Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS) Postdoctoral Fellowship

2024-10-31T09:48:53-06:00October 31, 2024|Institution: Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies|

The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies is searching for a KCJS Postdoctoral Fellow for the academic year 2025-2026, with the possibility of extension. Based at Doshisha University in Kyoto, KCJS is an undergraduate study abroad program governed by a consortium of thirteen American universities and administered by the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement at Columbia University.

The KCJS Fellow is expected to engage in their own research and teach one course each semester in Kyoto. One […]

Lecturer in Japanese

2024-10-22T09:36:29-06:00October 22, 2024|Institution: Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX|

Position Advertisement:

World Languages and Literatures. Position No. 00700125. The Department of World Languages and Literatures in Dedman College at Southern Methodist University seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track lecturer in Japanese beginning fall semester 2025 on a three-year renewable contract. Normal teaching load is twelve credit hours per semester. We seek innovative and inclusive educators with demonstrated excellence in teaching a variety of language and culture courses at the university level and training in second language acquisition and […]

Instructor (Japanese)

2024-10-22T09:31:08-06:00October 22, 2024|Institution: University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus|

The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, invites applications for an Instructor of Japanese.  This is a non-tenure track and annually renewable, dependent on satisfactory performance.  Appointment to begin August 1, 2025.

For more information and to apply, please follow this link: https://go.hawaii.edu/aCw

Assistant Professor, Japanese Sociolinguistics

2024-10-22T09:32:45-06:00October 18, 2024|Institution: University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus|

The University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL), invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Japanese specializing in Japanese Sociolinguistics. Appointment to begin August 1, 2025 pending position clearance and availability of funds. The Department of EALL is among the largest departments of its kind in the country and offers a curriculum unparalleled in its breadth and scope in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language, linguistics, literature, […]

Assistant Professor-in-Residence with a Japanese language concentration

2024-10-12T22:34:33-06:00October 12, 2024|Institution: University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)|

The Department of World Languages & Cultures in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor-in-Residence with a Japanese language concentration. This position carries a teaching load of four courses per semester, with a mix of lower- and upper-division Japanese courses. The expected start date is August 2025. The department is looking for a committed teacher […]

Assistant Professor with specialization in Japanese language, literature, cultural studies, linguistics, or closely related field

2024-10-12T22:31:12-06:00October 12, 2024|Institution: University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)|

The Department of World Languages & Cultures in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is seeking a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in Japanese language, literature, cultural studies, linguistics, or closely related field. The expected start date is August 2025. The department is looking for an engaged researcher with a promising research agenda. Candidates must show commitment to excellence in scholarship, teaching, and […]

Teaching Professor (Assistant or Associate), Japanese Language

2024-10-07T21:09:54-06:00October 7, 2024|Institution: University of Alberta, Canada|

Description

The Department of East Asian Studies of the University of Alberta is seeking to hire a full-time  Teaching Professor at the rank of Assistant or Associate Lecturer, to teach all levels of Japanese, and to serve as director of the Japanese language program. This is a full-time, continuing Career status position. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are […]

Lecturer of Japanese

2024-10-05T07:03:30-06:00October 5, 2024|Institution: Kennesaw State University|

Lecturer of Japanese

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Japanese in the Department of World Languages and Cultures in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences with a preferred start date of August 2025. This is a nine-month contracted position.  This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

A commitment to excellence in teaching and service to the […]

Senior Instructional Professor (open-rank) and Director, Japanese Language Program

2024-10-04T09:39:50-06:00October 4, 2024|Institution: University of Chicago|

Description

The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations (EALC) at the University of Chicago invites applications for a position as Director of the Japanese Language Program with an expected start date of September 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Senior Instructional Professor, Associate Senior Instructional Professor, or Senior Instructional Professor, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The initial appointment is for a […]

Lecturer of Japanese

2024-09-04T12:16:11-06:00September 4, 2024|Institution: Swarthmore College, PA|

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Swarthmore College invites applications for a Lecturer of Japanese. The position will start in August 2025. This is a non-tenure track position; the initial appointment is for one year with an opportunity for multi-year renewal contingent upon a successful review. Responsibilities include the teaching of Japanese at all levels and the participation in Japanese Section meetings and activities. In addition […]

Tenure Track Professor of Japanese Literature before the Modern Period, Assistant Professor

2024-08-06T08:36:58-06:00August 6, 2024|Institution: Indiana University-Bloomington|

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures in Indiana University’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies invites applications for a tenure-track position as assistant professor in Japanese literature before the modern period. The position is to begin August 1, 2025. Any scholar working in Japanese materials from earliest literary history to the end of the Edo period is welcome to apply. Expectations include the ability to teach broadly across the whole range […]

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