Lecturer - Japanese Language Pedagogy or Linguistics

Lecturer

The Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures at the University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a fulltime ninemonth nontenureaccruing position at the rank of Instructional Lecturer beginning August 16 2025. Applicants will have an M.A. in Japanese Japanese Language Pedagogy Japanese Linguistics or related field or applicants will complete the MA by August 15 2025. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience and the compensation includes a full benefits package.

The successful applicant will a) contribute to the development and teaching of Japanese language and culture courses including online); b contribute to a robust undergraduate major in Japanese language and culture by collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth articulation across the levels of language instruction and by participating in course design and creation; c) provide extracurricular support of the program through service that includes placement testing weekly language tables and other activities relating to extracurricular Japanese language use. The typical teaching assignment for a lecturer is three courses per semester.

The Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures is home to multiple language programs. It offers training in languages and cultures from all corners of the globe.

UF is the states oldest largest and most comprehensive land grant university with an enrollment of over 50000 students and was ranked 7^th in the country among public universities (US News and World Report 2025 rankings) and 1^st among public institutions in the Wall Street Journal 2023 survey. UF is located in Gainesville a city of approximately 150000 residents in NorthCentral Florida 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and within a 2hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando Tampa Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford yearround outdoor activities including hiking biking and nature photography. UFs large college sports programs museums and performing arts center support a range of activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Alachua County schools are highly rated and offer a variety of programs including magnet schools and an international baccalaureate program. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience and the compensation includes a full benefits package.

Employment Benefits include:

Health Insurance: UF participates in state and universitysponsored benefits programs for individuals families and domestic partners and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision dental longterm disability and more.

Retirement Options: Attractive options include Florida Retirement System Pension Plan State University System Optional Retirement Program Florida Retirement System Investment Plan and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.

Leave: UF staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sickleave pool parental leave and leave payouts.

M.A. in Japanese

M.A. degree or higher in Japanese language or relevant area including secondlanguage acquisition linguistics and Japanese language pedagogy.

Native or nearnative proficiency in Japanese and English and US college/universitylevel teaching experience are required.

Candidates with demonstrated expertise in languagelearning technology or online course development are particularly welcome.

For full consideration applications must be submitted online. Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.

A complete application includes 1 a letter of application summarizing the applicants qualifications interests and suitability for the position 2 a complete curriculum vitae 3 a statement on teaching and research goals and 4 the names and email addresses of three references must be provided. An email will be sent to your references requesting them to upload their confidential letter to the submission packet.

Applications will be reviewed beginning January 2 2025 and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.

All candidates for employment are subject to a preemployment screening which includes a review of criminal records reference checks and verification of education.

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Searches are conducted in accordance with Floridas Sunshine Law. If an accommodation due to disability is needed in order to apply for this position please callor the Florida Relay System at(TDD).

The Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures is committed to promoting an environment that welcomes all abilities classes ethnicities/races gender identities and expressions. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute to such an environment through their scholarship teaching mentoring and professional service.

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For additional inquiries about this job please contact:
Dr. Matthieu Felt
Assistant Professor of Japanese