One-Year Visiting Position in Japanese Language

Employer: Williams College
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Salary: Salary Not specified
Date posted: Jan 9, 2025

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Position Type: Faculty Positions, Humanities, Foreign Languages & Literatures
Employment Level: Non-Tenured Track
Employment Type: Full Time

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One-Year Visiting Position in Japanese Language
Williams College: Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures

Location: Williamstown, MA
Open Date: Jan 06, 2025
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WILLIAMS COLLEGE, Williamstown MA 01267. Applications are invited for a one-year visiting position in Japanese language for 2025-26, with teaching to begin in September 2025 and the possibility of renewal for 2026-2027. Depending on the candidate's qualifications, the appointment will be made at the level of either a visiting lecturer or a visiting assistant professor. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented identities or those whose experiences and perspectives will enhance our commitment to academic excellence and innovation to apply.

The teaching load will consist of two language courses in Fall 2025 and two in Spring 2026. Depending on the staffing needs, the position will also teach a three-week Winter Study sustaining course for Japanese 101 students in January 2026 with additional compensation. This is a full-time appointment. Salary is competitive and comes with full benefits.

The review of applications will begin on February 28, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Further information is available here: http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/.

Qualifications
Minimum requirements include an M.A. in Japanese language pedagogy, linguistics, literature, or a related field (a Ph.D. or ABD is preferred). Candidates should have native or near-native proficiency in Japanese, strong teaching experience at the college level, and the ability to teach all levels of language courses either independently or collaboratively. Experience in team teaching and teacher training is preferred.

Application Instructions
Applications should include a cover letter (please include a statement on how your teaching will serve a diverse student population), curriculum vitae, three recommendation letters, and, if available, a 15-minute unedited, high-resolution video recording of the applicant teaching an actual language class, accompanied by a detailed lesson plan. Please indicate the links to the video recording in a word document and upload all application materials to Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/161415). Questions about this position can be addressed to Professor Shinko Kagaya, Professor of Japanese, Department of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (skagaya@williams.edu).

Application Process

This institution is conducting the search using Interfolio's Faculty Search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/161415

Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu).

Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.

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Situated in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, Williams College offers a rich academic environment in a beautiful setting. The Berkshires—known as a cultural corridor—are a great place to live, work and raise a family, with several top-notch schools and an array of recreational opportunities from world-class museums to swimming holes to hiking trails. The New York Capital Region, Albany International Airport and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Train Station are just an hour away, and Boston and New York City are within three hours by car or bus.

Williams College has been around for more than 200 years, yet we’re constantly evolving and growing. As a liberal arts college, Williams has always taught fundamental problem-solving skills that students can use well beyond their four years here. We also recognize that facing complex issues within our history and culture is necessary for sustaining an equitable, just and environmentally responsible community. We strive to create an inclusive culture in which every voice is heard. The college is committed to ensuring that everyone is able to find their place and thrive, no matter who you are, where you come from or what role you fulfill when you get here.

Williams invests in our employees, offering generous health care, tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, paid leave, access to gym facilities, discounts with local vendors, retirement plans and more. Our vibrant 450-acre campus is home to around 2,000 students who benefit from a 6:1 student-faculty ratio, and their energy is the heartbeat of an active population. Many people come to Williams for the job and stay for decades because of the lively environment and warm neighbors. You’re more than a person doing a job; you are joining our community.