University of Georgia
The Department of Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies at the University of Georgia invites applicants for the position of Lecturer in Japanese, to begin August 1, 2024. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track appointment. The teaching load is four courses per semester. Duties include teaching introductory, intermediate, and advanced Japanese language courses.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Japanese Studies, Second Language Acquisition, Language Pedagogy, Comparative Literature or a related field, with an emphasis in Japanese. Applicants must have their degree in hand at time of appointment. Candidates with a non-terminal degree must document exceptional accomplishments in their field or in the teaching of Japanese language and must be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire.
- Native or near-native fluency in both Japanese and English.
- Three years of experience teaching Japanese language at the undergraduate level with a record of teaching excellence
- Strong commitment to effective language pedagogy, teaching supervision and mentorship
- Innovation with technology and curriculum development
- Ability to teach Japanese literature and culture
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, and a portfolio with a statement of teaching philosophy (1 page max), an example syllabus, and a representative sample of teaching evaluations (3 pages max). Applicants will also be asked to provide three contacts for three confidential letters of recommendation, at least one of which should address the candidate’s teaching record. Letters will be requested later in the search process. Applications received by November 20th will receive full consideration. Apply online through the UGAJobs website: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/343141. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Hyangsoon Yi, at hyangsyi@uga.edu.
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