Lecturer (or Teaching Assistant Professor) in Japanese Language
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Lecturer (or Teaching Assistant Professor) in Japanese Language

Location:
Knoxville, TN
Open Date:
Apr 1, 2024
Description:
The Department of World Languages and Cultures at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a full-time lecturer (or Teaching Assistant Professor without tenure) in the Japanese language, to begin in the fall of 2024. Appointment to this position will be for a term of one year and will be renewable. A master's degree in Japanese-language pedagogy, second language acquisition, linguistics, or a related field is required for a lecturer by the time of appointment. A doctoral degree is required for a teaching assistant professor.
Qualifications:
Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching Japanese-language courses to non-native speakers at the college level, and familiarity with current language pedagogy and with the use of technology to enhance language learning. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate Japanese language at all levels (12 hours each semester) in various modes of instruction, including in‐person and online classrooms, and in collaboration with faculty in the Japanese Program. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate native or near-native proficiency in both Japanese and English and who may serve as a coordinator for the lower-division Japanese language courses.
Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin on April 30, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Tennessee is seeking candidates with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to achieving the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. Please send a cover letter, a CV, a teaching demonstration video, evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., teaching evaluation), and three letters of reference to apply.interfolio.com/143805.

For inquiries, please contact the chair of the search committee, Noriko Horiguchi (njh@utk.edu).

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.