Assistant or Associate Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies - Japanese

Located in the historic community of Walla Walla, Whitman's beautiful tree-lined campus is home

to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty

serving roughly 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional

students, accomplished faculty and staff, along with a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged

alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as

one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.

The Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Program seeks applicants for a position at the rank of

Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning August 2023. A PhD and experience beyond graduate

school in teaching all levels of undergraduate Japanese language courses are required. Areas of

specialization could include Japanese literature, Japanese cinema, Japanese linguistics, or other

related fields.

The standard annual teaching load is five courses. Each year, the successful candidate will offer

three to four Japanese language courses and one to two courses in the candidate's area of expertise,

as well as occasional courses that contribute to the College's general education requirements. The

successful candidate will also be involved in supervising senior capstone projects. The Japanese

Program is a vibrant, tight-knit community. Many of our students take four years of language

courses and thus cultivate strong bonds with peers and faculty. There are opportunities to participate

in a variety of interdisciplinary programs including Film & Media Studies; Gender Studies;

Indigeneity, Race & Ethnic Studies; Environmental Humanities; and the Global Studies

Concentration. The College provides a generous pre-tenure sabbatical leave program and

professional development support for both research and teaching.

Whitman College is committed to cultivating an inclusive learning community. Applicants should be

able to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and articulate how their

classroom and scholarly practices work to advance antiracism in the learning environment. This

statement can be included in the cover letter or the teaching statement. In their cover letter,

candidates should address their interest in working at a liberal arts college with undergraduates,

majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction.

To apply, go to https://whitman.bamboohr.com/careers/244. BambooHR will prompt you to

submit all of the required materials: a letter of application; separate statements addressing the

candidate's teaching interests and scholarly/performance agenda; curriculum vitae; contact

information for three references; graduate transcripts; and evidence of demonstrated or potential

excellence in undergraduate instruction.

Review of applications will begin on 17 January 2023.

Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the

value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications

from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the

college's working and learning environment. Whitman College is an EEO employer.

Salary Range: $73,000-$85,000

Whitman College offers a competitive benefits package that is designed to attract qualified

candidates and retain talented employees. Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision insurances; basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long term

disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage; 403(b) Defined

Contribution Retirement Plan with a 10% matching contribution after eligibility requirements are

met; Tuition Remission for Dependent Children (conditions apply); employee tuition waiver for one

Whitman course per semester; and an Employee Assistance Program. After two semesters of

teaching, tenure-track faculty are also eligible for paid family leave and paid short-term disability.

New faculty receive reimbursement for moving expenses based on the distance of relocation and are

compensated $1,500 for attending a required New Faculty Orientation.

For full application instructions and position description, visit https://whitman.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=244&source=bamboohr







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