Full-Time Assistant Professor of Instruction of Japanese

The Department of Linguistics at OHIO University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Instruction of Japanese for the academic year 2024-2025.

We are a dynamic linguistics department specializing in Applied Linguistics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels with a solid theoretical foundation. The department prepares students for professional jobs and advanced study in the field and specializes in training instructors in ESL, TESOL, and TEFL at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Linguistics department also offers language programs in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Swahili.

The Assistant Professor of Instruction position consists of the following duties:

• Teach eight courses in the Japanese Language Program.
• Responsible for coordinating extra-curricular Japanese cultural events
• Supervise Japanese TA’s.

This Assistant Professor of Instruction position is a one year, full-time, benefitted position for the academic year 2024-2025 (from August 16, 2024, to May 15, 2025). Depending on departmental requirements, funding availability, and the candidate’s successful performance, there is a possibility of extending the position for additional years.

Minimum qualifications:

• MA in Linguistics specializing in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) or related field by the start date of the position.
• University-level experience teaching undergraduate and graduate Japanese language courses.
• Native or near-native Japanese language proficiency.

To apply for this position, please complete the online application and upload the following documents when prompted:

1. A cover letter describing interest in the position
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of teaching philosophy
4. Unofficial transcripts (Undergraduate and Graduate), combined into one file
5. Course evaluations from university-level instruction. You will need to combine into one file and upload under “Other” when prompted.
6. Additionally, you will be asked to provide contact information for 3 professional references, including email addresses. These referees will receive an email and link inviting them to upload a recommendation letter on your behalf.

Deadline to apply is June 2, 2024. Visit this website for additional information and to apply:  https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/49481

Please see our website for more information about our Japanese Language Program and the Linguistics Department.