The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a part-time lecturer in Japanese language for the fall and spring semesters of the 2020-2021 academic year.

Responsibilities include teaching one five-credit hour course (six hours of teaching) per semester in beginning level modern Japanese language. Requirements include a minimum of an MA 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.

Applicants must apply through Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/76153.  Applications must include a letter of application; CV; a statement regarding the candidate’s approach to, and experience in, language teaching; teaching portfolio including syllabi, a sample of teaching materials, student evaluations, and an optional video demonstration of classroom teaching posted to an internet website. Additionally, three letters of recommendation submitted through Interfolio.

Applications will be considered until the search is closed, with a preference given to those received by July 1, 2020. Email inquiries should be directed to ealc@wustl.edu; telephone inquiries to (314) 935-4448.

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