United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
APPLICATION TIMELINE:
Application review will begin on September 15, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
ABOUT THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY:
The United States Naval Academy is a unique institution of higher learning located in desirable Annapolis, Maryland. As an historic officer accession program and premier undergraduate college, the United States Naval Academy has its own distinctive niche amongst American educational institutions. Our talented faculty and staff are united by one common purpose–to develop the next generation of leaders for our naval service. To deliver on this promise to our nation, we recruit from all segments of society to find faculty, instructors, and support staff who model the highest professional standards.
The United States Naval Academy is committed to building a diverse workforce who collaborate to provide a multi-disciplinary and hands-on approach to student learning and leadership development. We believe that individuals from diverse backgrounds strengthen our programs and positively impact student success. We encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for consideration.
Every year more than one million people tour “the Yard” to experience what our employees already know — the United States Naval Academy is a special place, with a special purpose. Those selected for employment will find challenging and rewarding work; state-of-the-art facilities which inspire academic and athletic excellence; the benefits of Federal employment; and exceptional quality-of-life.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Languages and Cultures Department invites applications for the position of Instructor (Senior Lecturer of Japanese) to begin as early as fall of 2025. The anticipated teaching load is four courses per semester. The successful candidate should have expertise in foreign language pedagogy, second language acquisition, literature, cultural studies, or a related field. Candidates should be able to teach Japanese across all levels of proficiency. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute appropriate service to support the departmental and institutional educational mission.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare for and teach assigned courses
- Assess student performance
- Assist students outside of class
- Contribute to assessment of student learning outcomes
- Design and develop courses, as assigned
- Assist with management of the study abroad programs
- Participate in and contribute to governance and management of the department, programs, courses, school-level activities, yard-wide activities, as assigned
This is an onsite, 10-month compensation model, excepted service federal faculty position with a 3-year renewable (non-tenure-track) appointment. The position includes full federal benefits and a highly competitive salary within the AD-01 payscale, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Please see the AD-1 payscale for salary range: https://www.usna.edu/
MINIMUM AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM:
- M.A. in second language acquisition, foreign language pedagogy, literature, cultural studies, or a related field.
- Experience teaching Japanese.
PREFERRED:
- Ph.D or Ed.D. in Japanese or a related field.
- Native or near-native proficiency in Japanese.
- Experience in college-level language instruction at all levels (100 to 400), ideally with a minimum of two years of experience in teaching at 100-200 levels. Will also consider other types of teaching experience, such as K-12.
- Commitment to inclusive pedagogy and working with a diverse student body and faculty.
HOW TO APPLY FOR POSITION:
Applicants should send the following materials to the Languages and Cultures Search Committee, at lcdsearchcommittee2024-
- Cover letter (including an affirmation of US citizenship)
- Curriculum vitae, and
- Statement of teaching philosophy (no longer than two pages)
- Three reference letters
After the Search Committee’s initial screening, select candidates may be asked to provide additional application materials, to include:
- Teaching portfolio (including sample lesson plans and activities),
- Student evaluations (last two semesters), and
- If available, a link to a recent 15-minute language teaching video demo.
- Contact information for professional references. References will only be contacted for those in the advanced stages of the search.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed beginning September 15, 2024 and the position will remain open until filled.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- All Civilian Faculty Positions at USNA are subject to a background investigation. These investigations are conducted to ensure that individuals hired are trustworthy, of good conduct, and reliable. The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation leading to successful completion of a background investigation with a favorable adjudication. The selectee’s failure to meet this requirement will be grounds for termination. More information about the background investigation process can be found at the Academic Dean and Provost’s website here https://www.usna.edu/
Academics/Faculty-Information/ Background-Investigation-Info. php.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
NOTICE TO VETERANS: If you are a veteran, you are encouraged to clearly identify your Veterans’ status in your cover letter or elsewhere in your application materials. Please DO NOT provide official documentation, such as a DD-214 or any personally identifiable information, at this time.
NOTICE TO CURRENT ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Separating service members will be eligible for employment to an excepted service position within 120 days of discharge given a Statement of Service can be provided. If selected, you will be required to submit a Statement of Service indicating your branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, your expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) The statement of service must be printed on command letterhead and signed by your command.
NOTICE TO RETIRING MILITARY: Retired service members cannot be appointed to DOD civilian positions within 180 days of retiring. As such, they must observe a 180 day waiting period starting from their date of retirement. USNA does not waive this waiting period requirement for excepted service positions.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Department of the Navy provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should contact our Human Resource Office to ensure that the Department of the Navy can consider such requests. The decision to grant an accommodation will be made on a case by case basis.
OPTIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION REQUEST:
Applicants are invited to submit a Demographic Information on Applicants Form to rsharps@usna.edu. This form is optional. Your responses will not be shared with the hiring committee or anyone involved in the hiring process.
Announcement: LC-24-25-1
