Foreign Language Instructor (Japanese) Pool-Part-Time

This recruitment is for a part-time, temporary faculty pool to fill assignments on an as-needed basis. The department will refer to this pool when openings arise.

About the Role

Fullerton College is seeking a Foreign Language Instructor (Japanese) to join its Humanities department. The college values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ideal candidates will share this commitment. The student body is diverse, with over 55.7% Latinx, 16.6% Caucasian, 15.7% Asian/Pacific Islander, and students from more than 40 countries. Fullerton College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving-Institution (AANAPISI).

Fullerton College is the oldest continuously operating community college in California, with high transfer and graduation rates. It is ranked No. 1 in transfers to the California State University (CSU) system and consistently leads in transfers to Cal State Fullerton.

Responsibilities

• Teach Japanese language courses at levels, days, and times to be determined based on department needs.
• Engage in practices that support disproportionately impacted student populations to help close equity gaps.
• Reflect on and adapt instructional and relational practices to better support diverse student needs.

Requirements

• Master’s in Japanese OR Bachelor’s in Japanese AND Master’s in another language or linguistics.
• Possession of a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area (or equivalent as determined by the District Equivalency Committee).
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
• Commitment to equity-minded practices in the classroom.

All degrees must be from accredited postsecondary institutions. Foreign degrees and/or coursework must be evaluated for equivalency. Transcripts must show the degree award date; applications without this will be deemed incomplete.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Japanese at the community college or university level.
• Commitment to examining and modifying instructional practices to support equity and inclusion.

Pay

• Lecture unit rate: $1,572.67 – $1,725.85 per unit.
• Lab parity unit rate: $1,572.67 – $1,725.85 per unit.
• Lab unit rate: $1,258.16 – $1,380.60 per unit.

Salary placement is based on education and experience, ranging from Column 1 to Column 3 on the adjunct salary schedule. For current salary schedules, visit the NOCCCD Adjunct Salary Schedules.

Schedule

Part-time, temporary assignments with variable hours. Course levels, days, and times will be determined based on department needs for Spring 2026 and beyond.