Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Modern Languages, Japanese (27-28)

DePaul University•Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

DePaul University's Department of Modern Languages in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Japanese to begin in Fall 2027. The Japanese Studies program is interdisciplinary, combining advanced Japanese language study with area studies courses covering culture, literature, history, religion, art, and politics. The selected candidate will lead the Japanese Studies Program and oversee the Japanese-language curriculum. Responsibilities include teaching Japanese language courses at all levels, as well as courses in Japanese linguistics, translation, Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum (FLAC), culture, and literature. The role also involves teaching within the First-Year and Liberal Studies Programs. A key expectation is the maintenance of a strong research agenda, resulting in peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and other scholarly works. Additional duties include supervising study-abroad and international internship programs, serving as an advisor for the Japanese concentration in World Language Education, advising students, contributing to curriculum development and program expansion, and leading community-engaged initiatives with local organizations.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Japanese linguistics, second-language acquisition, language pedagogy, Japanese literature, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching and experience teaching Japanese language at multiple levels in a college or university setting.
A record of, or clear potential for, scholarly research leading to publications and conference presentations.
A record of, or clear potential for, service to the university, the profession, and relevant academic organizations.
Evidence of the ability to contribute to program growth, curricular innovation, student advising, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Near-native or native proficiency in Japanese and English.

Responsibilities

Serve as Director of the Japanese Studies Program.
Coordinate the Japanese-language curriculum.
Teach Japanese-language courses at all levels.
Teach courses in Japanese linguistics, translation, Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum (FLAC), culture, and literature.
Teach in the First-Year and Liberal Studies Programs.
Maintain a rigorous and productive research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and other scholarly contributions.
Supervise study-abroad and international internship programs.
Serve as the content-area advisor for the Japanese concentration in World Language Education.
Advise students.
Contribute to curriculum development and program growth.
Provide leadership for community-engaged initiatives with local educational, cultural, and business organizations.