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Adjunct Faculty Japanese Culture and Language
Job Location:
Job Location:
Newark, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
25 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
23 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Job Title: Adjunct Faculty in Japanese
Anticipated Start Date: Spring Semester 2027 - classes begin February 8 2027
Estimated Pay: This is a temporary part-time non-benefited position. Rate of pay is based on level of education: up to 10 course credits per semester
Location: Newark Delaware campus
The Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures at the University of Delaware in Newark DE seeks a dynamic and innovative instructor to teach Japanese culture and language courses as needed starting in Spring 2027. Culture classes may cover film literature manga anime videogames or a range of these; languageclasses may be at any level from elementary through to advanced depending on needs of the -person instruction is preferred but online instruction willalso be considered.
Qualifications and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have an MA or PhD in Japanese Language Literature Linguistics or Culture and should have native or near-native fluency in bothJapanese and English. Experience teaching college-level Japanese language and culture courses in the US is highly desired; authorization to work in the US isrequired.
The core responsibilities of this position include teaching Japanese language and culture classes as needed by the department and contributing to the
- development of the Japanese program. Candidates should be:
- committed to high-quality instruction in a collaborative communicative-based learning environment;
- able to work with a wide range of students and learning styles;
- willing to collaborate with colleagues to advance student outcomes; and
- experienced with using technology to foster student learning.
The instructor is also expected to hold one hour of student office hours per course per week.
Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit a letter of application and CV. Contact information for references will be requested from short-listedapplicants. Additional materials may also be requested at that time such as course evaluations and teaching philosophy.
Hiring Timeline
Application Review: ongoing through November 2026
Interviews: ongoing through November 2026
Offers Extended: by 1 December 2026 or sooner if a qualified applicant is found
Please note that dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the department.
About Company
The University of Delaware is a diverse institution of higher learning, fostering excellence in research. UD has eight colleges, providing outstanding undergraduate, graduate and professional education, serving the local, regional, national and international communities.
