Remote Adjunct: Japanese Language & Culture Instructor

University of Maryland Global Campus; United States; Remote; USD 8,900 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Insurance options

Supplemental retirement plans

Job summary

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach remotely for the World Languages/Cultures program. Specifically, Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture (ASTD 135) is offered online to adult learners.

The role requires a Master’s degree and three years of Japanese teaching experience, with online teaching in higher education preferred. Position is remote and adjunct, open until filled.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Japanese or related field from an accredited institution.
• Three years of experience teaching Japanese.
• Experience teaching online to adult learners in higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage students through frequent online interaction.
• Guide students in project-based learning to apply language skills.
• Provide regular feedback using rubrics to assess work.
• Connect course concepts to broader language and culture contexts.
• Collaborate with the program director on curricular improvements.

Skills

Online teaching

Adult learners

Higher education

Education

Master’s degree in Japanese or related field

Job description

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach remotely for the World Languages/Cultures program. Specifically, Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture (ASTD 135) is offered online to adult learners.

The role requires a Master’s degree and three years of Japanese teaching experience, with online teaching in higher education preferred. Position is remote and adjunct, open until filled.