Part-time Japanese Language Instructor

Japan Society; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Japan Society as a Part-time Japanese Language Instructor, where you will teach Japanese courses to adults. The role requires extensive previous teaching experience and the ability to create engaging materials. Instructors will communicate with students and staff regularly, contributing to the Language Center's success through adaptive teaching tailored to adult learners. Enjoy flexibility in course scheduling across multiple semesters while engaging with a passionate learning community.

Qualifications

• Extensive previous teaching experience at the university level or equivalent.
• Ability to create teaching materials and adapt to class needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach Japanese courses for adults, both in-person and online.
• Maintain correspondence with Language Center staff for scheduling and updates.
• Participate in instructor meetings regarding program improvements.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication

Material creation

Education

University degree

Job description

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Description

A Part-Time Japanese Language Instructor teaches Japanese courses for adults. Seeking instructors with extensive previous teaching experience at the university level or equivalent, for in-person and/or online courses.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

In addition to teaching their assigned classes, instructors are expected to:

Description

A Part-Time Japanese Language Instructor teaches Japanese courses for adults. Seeking instructors with extensive previous teaching experience at the university level or equivalent, for in-person and/or online courses.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

In addition to teaching their assigned classes, instructors are expected to:

Create their own teaching materials to supplement the course textbook, and follow the curriculum syllabus in coordination with other instructors.

Communicate with students in your classes and send course materials.

Maintain regular correspondence with Language Center staff by email for future scheduling, course updates, etc.

Be ready to mold their teaching and create materials toward an adult audience and adapt to class needs.

Participate in quarterly instructor meetings about improvements, program changes, and various issues.

Optional: For those interested, there may be opportunity to create new theme/content-based courses.

SCHEDULE / HOURS

There are three 10-week core-curriculum semesters per year, and courses meet once or twice a week. Ideally, instructors are assigned a course slot within the 10-week semester that they continue teaching over multiple semesters.

Optional: Instructors may also be assigned non-continuous courses during the supplemental Conversational Japanese 5-week semesters.

Each class lasts for 110/120 minutes; in-person courses start at 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 6:00/6:10 pm; online courses start at 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 6:30 pm. All times are New York time (Eastern Time).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

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