Adjunct Faculty - Japanese Culture and Language

About the role

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Delaware in Newark, DE, seeks a dynamic and innovative instructor to teach Japanese culture and language courses as needed starting in Spring 2027. Culture classes may cover film, literature, manga, anime, videogames or a range of these; language classes may be at any level from elementary through to advanced, depending on needs of the program.

Qualifications

• A Master's or Doctorate in Japanese Language, Literature, Linguistics, or Culture
• Native or near-native fluency in both Japanese and English
• Experience teaching college-level Japanese language and culture courses in the US
• Authorization to work in the US is required

Responsibilities

• Teach Japanese language and culture classes as needed by the department
• Contribute to the development of the Japanese program
• Be committed to high-quality instruction in a collaborative, communicative-based learning environment
• Work with a wide range of students and learning styles
• Collaborate with colleagues to advance student outcomes
• Be experienced with using technology to foster student learning
• Hold one hour of student office hours per course per week