Teaching Assistant Professor in Japanese Language

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at The George Washington University invites applications for a full-time, specialized faculty appointment at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor in Japanese Language expected to begin Fall 2025. The initial term is 3 years and the position is renewable upon successful review.

The successful candidate is expected to teach all levels of Japanese language with a 4-3 teaching load and to be actively engaged in contemporary teaching approaches and use digital technologies and social media in teaching and service. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to curriculum and program development and academic and student events.

Doctoral degree in the field of Japanese language and culture, native or near native fluency in Japanese and English, and evidence of excellence in teaching Japanese at the college level, as demonstrated by evaluations. ABD applicants will be considered but must have PhD in hand by date of appointment.

The successful candidate will be eligible for GW's employee benefits including medical, dental, and retirement. A full explanation of those benefits is available at https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits

Complete the online faculty application and upload a cover letter, C.V., statement of teaching interest, sample syllabi and teaching materials for courses where they served as the lead instructor or taught independently (uploaded to Assessment of Skills Relevant to Basic Qualifications), course evaluations, and a link to an unedited video recording of the applicant's classroom teaching demonstration (approximately 30 minutes) (linked/uploaded to Other Documents). In addition, please provide names and contact information for three professional references, who will be contacted to submit letters of recommendation.

Review of applications will begin on January 7, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.