Lecturer of Japanese

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 to teaching courses in our main four-year language track, there may be opportunities for teaching elective courses such as Japanese Conversation, Extensive Readings in Japanese, and Japanese Calligraphy.

The Japanese program is a vibrant component of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, offering students four years of rigorous Japanese language instruction, courses in Japanese literature, film, and linguistics, and numerous co-curricular study opportunities.

Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty

College-level Japanese-language teaching experience, fluency in Japanese, and working proficiency in English are expected. Candidates should have an MA in Japanese language pedagogy or a related field. We seek an effective teacher capable of working with a diverse student body. Candidates should be able to teach both autonomously and to work with a co-teacher; flexibility and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues is essential. The search committee will give preference to candidates with a knowledge of current language teaching methodologies and familiarity with effective uses of technologies in language instruction.

Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, three letters of reference, and a statement of teaching philosophy detailing language teaching experience.  Apply via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/153072.

Candidates are also requested to submit a video demonstrating language teaching. A link to an online video can be specified in the cover letter. Unedited videos of 50 -75 min in length from a recent in-person language class are preferred.

Questions may be directed to Professor Will Gardner, search chair, wgardne1@swarthmore.edu.

All applications received by November 15, 2024, will receive full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.