Adjunct Instructor: Japanese

About the role

The Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures seeks qualified individuals for its Adjunct Instructor pool and welcomes applications at any time. This posting is for the Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027 semesters. The specific courses involved may vary from semester to semester and openings to teach these courses develop on a periodic basis, depending on department teaching needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach beginning and intermediate Japanese courses.
• Work closely with the Japanese section coordinator to ensure teaching aligns with department expectations.
• Hold one hour of office hours per week for each course taught.

Requirements

• M.A. with preferably a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours directly related to assigned course(s) in Japanese.
• Teaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

The Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures welcomes candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Skills

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Benefits

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

Pay

Varies based on assignment.

Schedule

Based on semesterly assignment.

Benefits

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