Instructor of Japanese

Middlebury College; Bread Loaf (VT); On-site; USD 3,500 - 5,200; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meal plan included

Job summary

Middlebury College invites applications for a temporary Instructor of Japanese with the Summer School of Japanese (SoJ). The position is based on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont and runs during the Summer 2022 session, June 24 to August 18, 2022, with in-person instruction and possible online orientation beforehand.

The role offers immersion in a cultural and linguistic environment, requiring exclusive use of Japanese in teaching, dining, and activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching excellence in Japanese as a foreign language.
• Master's degree or higher required.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Creative, dynamic, and easy-going approach.

Responsibilities

• Actively teach Japanese to students in a Summer School setting.
• Lead co-curricular activities integral to the language curriculum.

Skills

Teaching Japanese

Native or near-native

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Creative/dynamic

Education

Master's degree or higher

Job description

Instructor of Japanese

Middlebury: Middlebury Language Schools: Middlebury LanguageSchools

Location: Middlebury College Campus, Middlebury, VT

Open Date: Oct 20, 2021

Deadline: November 30, 2021

Middlebury College's Summer School of Japanese (SoJ) is pleased toannounce a vacancy for a temporary Instructor of Japanese. Theposition is available for SoJ's summer 2022 session and is locatedon Middlebury College campus in Vermont. The in-person programbegins on June 24 and ends on August 18, 2022. Online orientationand/or workshops maybe required before the staring date.

Our unique 8-week program combines a cultural immersion environmentwith rigorous classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to joina community of learners and entails actively engaging in teaching,dining, residing and even recreation with students while reading,writing and speaking exclusively in Japanese.

In addition to a salary, lodging and a complete meal plan areincluded. Travel costs to and from Middlebury are notincluded.

Responsibilities

• Actively engaging in teaching,dining, residing and even recreation with students while reading,writing and speaking exclusively in Japanese.

Benefits

• In addition to a salary, lodging and a complete meal plan areincluded.
• Travel costs to and from Middlebury are notincluded.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching excellence in Japanese as a foreign language, being native or near-native in Japanese and ability to lead co-curricular activities that are an integral part of the language curriculum.
• Master's degree orhigher.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated success as a member of an instructional team.
• creative,dynamic, and easy-going approach.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committedto hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experienceto our increasingly diverse student body.