WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY’s Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures is seeking applications for one non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor in Japanese language, beginning July 2021. We seek candidates who have a commitment to excellence in teaching. Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or ABD status) in Japanese linguistics, second language pedagogy, or a related area. We seek a candidate with native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English, and experience in teaching Japanese language courses of all levels as well as for specific purposes at the university level. A strong grounding in proficiency-oriented teaching is preferred. The candidate will be expected to teach six courses per year or the equivalent.

Interested applicants should apply via University’s career website. The application should be submitted as ONE PDF file. A complete application should include:

• cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• teaching statement that addresses the candidate’s commitment to creating an inclusive classroom environment for students from a range of diverse backgrounds
• two sample syllabi
• lesson plan with a 30-minute video teaching demonstration

Three letters of recommendation should be emailed to Mitsuyo McNeill, mcneillm@wfu.edu.

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2020. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but for full consideration they should be received by November 15.