Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Lecturer (Job Code 9753)

Director of Language Instruction: Japanese Program

The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies seeks an excellent instructor of Japanese language with skills in pedagogical innovation and leadership. The Director supervises a program of 7+ instructors and reports directly to the Chair of the Department. The Director joins five other language program Directors in the Department.  The Director’s responsibilities include:

• Ability to teach all levels of Japanese
• Leadership of the Japanese program
• Coordination of curriculum and teaching assignments, including summer session instruction
• Development of materials as needed
• Supervision of graduate teaching assistants and new teacher training
• Annual Evaluation of teaching staff
• Collaboration with other language programs and faculty members within the department, and with other units (CLA Language Center, CARLA)
• Professional development
• Program website oversight
• Outreach to community

Position begins Fall semester 2021. Minimum annual salary is $55,000+ depending on qualifications and experience.

Applicants should submit the following materials on the UMN employment website: (1) cover letter, (2) CV with the names of 3 references, (3) statement of teaching and leadership philosophy, and (4) three sample syllabi. Application deadline: August 27, 2020.

For more information about the Department of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, please visit https://cla.umn.edu/asian-middle-eastern-studies

UMN employment website: https://humanresources.umn.edu/content/find-job and search job ID number 336561.