Assistant Professor of Modern Languages & Literature - Japanese
About The Position
Assistant Professor of Japanese with a specialty in literature, cultural studies, film studies, or equivalent. The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is seeking a full-time, tenure-track position in Japanese with a specialty in literature, cultural studies, film studies, or equivalent. The qualifications for such a position include: Ph.D. in Japanese (language & literature) or equivalent, by August 15, 2019; native or near-native proficiency in both Japanese and English; a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching; demonstrated ability to teach language (beginner through advanced levels); ability to teach specialized courses such as translation, business Japanese, a literature capstone course for majors, or an English-language introduction to Japan; and demonstrated willingness to perform departmental, college and university service. Candidates must demonstrate experience with or a commitment to diversity and inclusion. We will conduct interviews at the 2019 meeting of the MLA in Chicago.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Japanese (language & literature) or equivalent, by August 15, 2019
- native or near-native proficiency in both Japanese and English
- a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching
- demonstrated ability to teach language (beginner through advanced levels)
- ability to teach specialized courses such as translation, business Japanese, a literature capstone course for majors, or an English-language introduction to Japan
- demonstrated willingness to perform departmental, college and university service
- Candidates must demonstrate experience with or a commitment to diversity and inclusion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
