Adjunct Online Instructor of Japanese
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Russellville, AR - USA
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- Position Summary
The Department of English & World Languages at Arkansas Tech University invites applications for an Online Instructor of Japanese beginning Spring 2027. The successful candidate will deliver 24 courses per semester in Japanese language and culture through our online learning management system (Blackboard) serving students pursuing Japanese language study Japanese language minors and study abroad preparation.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic student-centered educator who is passionate about language pedagogy in an online environment and who can bring authentic cultural and linguistic expertise to a growing program. This position is renewable via contract depending upon teaching/course evaluations and departmental/program needs.
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Design develop and deliver 24 online courses per semester across the Japanese language curriculum which may include:
- Japanese Culture and Civilization Japans economic political and social structures history and culture
- Special Topics courses (e.g. Japanese literature anime/manga studies Japanese gaming culture or Japanese film) subject to department need student demand and instructor expertise
- Beginning Japanese I & II foundational speaking writing listening and reading skills within cultural contexts
- Intermediate Japanese I & II continued development of communicative and comprehension skills
- Conversation and Composition I & II advanced communication and comprehension through analysis of authentic texts and media
- Japanese Study Abroad supporting students in Arkansas Tech-sanctioned study programs in Japan
- Design and administer listening speaking reading and writing assessments appropriate to an online modality
- Maintain regular meaningful interaction with students through video audio and written feedback
- Adapt course delivery to both traditional 16-week and (potentially) 8-week accelerated formats
- Participate in program assessment curriculum development and department/university service as appropriate
- Stay current with best practices in online language pedagogy and instructional technology- Minimum Qualifications & Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Masters degree (minimum) in Japanese Linguistics Applied Linguistics East Asian Studies Foreign Language Education or a closely related field
- Native ornear-native proficiencyin both Japanese and English- Non-native speakers of Japanesemust demonstrate a minimum proficiency of ACTFL Superior or JLPT N1- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
- Willingness and ability to teach fully online via Blackboard or comparable LMS
Preferred Qualifications:
- Earned doctorate or other relevant terminal degree.
- Prior online teaching experience in Japanese or another world language
- Experience preparing or supporting students for study abroad in Japan
- Interest or expertise in Japanese literature film or popular media (e.g. anime) as subjects of academic study
- Demonstrated success helping students achieve a recognized level of proficiency certification such as the JLPT or ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) or comparable standardized assessment
- Familiarity with video game localization (Japanese to English and/or English to Japanese) gaming culture or interest in supporting students from Video Game Design or related programs- Location Environment & Physical Demands
- Remote Position
Submission Requirements
- Letter of interest addressing:- Your Japanese and English proficiency level(s) including relevant certifications (e.g. JLPT ACTFL) if applicable
- Your online teaching experience
- Your teaching philosophy
- Contact information for three professional references or three letters of recommendation
- (Ideally) A link to an unedited video of a recent classroom or online language teaching session to
Arkansas Tech University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other protected status in its programs and activities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these characteristics.
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