*Japanese Language Lecturer *

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Washington
University in St. Louis invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in
Japanese language to begin Fall 2021. The initial term of the appointment
will be for one year, with renewal contingent upon performance.
Responsibilities include teaching or co-teaching all levels of modern
Japanese language and developing teaching materials. Requirements include a
minimum of an M.A. in Japanese linguistics, language pedagogy,
second-language acquisition or a related field; native or near-native
proficiency in Japanese and English; and evidence of experience and
commitment to language teaching.

Applications must include a letter of application; a current CV; a
statement regarding the candidate’s approach to, and experience in,
language teaching; a teaching demonstration (youtube link, etc.); sample
syllabi; teaching evaluations; and three letters of reference. These
materials and letters of reference should be uploaded to Interfolio:
http://apply.interfolio.com/84751

Questions about the position may be addressed to Shino Hayashi, search
committee chair, atealc@wustl.edu. Applications received before April 15,
2021 will receive full consideration. Consideration after that date will be
at the discretion of the search committee.

Diversity and Inclusion are core values at Washington University, and the
strong candidate will demonstrate the ability to create inclusive
classrooms and environments in which a diverse array of students can learn
and thrive.

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in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal
employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those
underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to
recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard
to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or
genetic information.

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