Job Description Summary
Assistant Professor of Japanese with a specialty in literature cultural studies film studies or equivalent. The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is seeking a fulltime tenuretrack position in Japanese with a specialty in literature cultural studies film studies or equivalent. The qualifications for such a position include: Ph.D. in Japanese (language & literature) or equivalent by August 15 2019; native or nearnative proficiency in both Japanese and English; a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching; demonstrated ability to teach language (beginner through advanced levels); ability to teach specialized courses such as translation business Japanese a literature capstone course for majors or an Englishlanguage introduction to Japan; and demonstrated willingness to perform departmental college and university service. Candidates must demonstrate experience with or a commitment to diversity and inclusion. We will conduct interviews at the 2019 meeting of the MLA in Chicago.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in Japanese (language & literature) or equivalent by August 15 2019; native or nearnative proficiency in both Japanese and English