Instructor of Japanese

Middlebury College; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 182,000 - 273,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging

Meal plan

Job summary

Middlebury College invites applications for a temporary Instructor of Japanese to join the Summer School of Japanese (SoJ) on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont. The eight-week session emphasizes immersive language use, cultural engagement and rigorous classroom instruction conducted exclusively in Japanese.

The position includes salary, lodging and a complete meal plan, with travel costs not covered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching excellence in Japanese as a foreign language.
• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese and ability to lead co-curricular activities.
• Master's degree or higher, strong interpersonal skills, team-minded.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the SoJ program with immersive Japanese instruction on campus.
• Engage students in dining, residence and activities while using only Japanese.

Skills

Japanese language teaching

Curriculum planning

Co-curricular leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree or higher

Job description

Instructor of Japanese

Middlebury: Middlebury Language Schools

Location

Middlebury College Campus, Middlebury, VT

Open Date

Oct 11, 2019

Application deadline

The application deadline is December 1, 2019, but the position will be open until filled.

Description

Middlebury College's Summer School of Japanese (SoJ) is pleased to announce a vacancy for a temporary Instructor of Japanese. The position is available for SoJ's summer 2020 session and is located on Middlebury College campus in Vermont.

Our unique 8-week program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a 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 are included. Travel costs to and from Middlebury are not included.

Qualifications

We are looking for a faculty member with the following characteristics: demonstrated teaching excellence in Japanese as a foreign language, being native or near-native in Japanese and ability to lead co-curricular activities are an integral part of the language curriculum.

The successful candidate should possess a Master's degree or higher, strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrated success as a member of an instructional team. A candidate with a creative, dynamic, and easy-going approach will be an excellent fit for the program.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.