World Language Teaching Assistant (WLTA) in Japanese

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at Washington and Lee University invites applications for a World Language Teaching Assistant (WLTA) in Japanese starting August 2026. The position is annually renewable and contingent on funding and performance. The WLTA in Japanese will assist full-time faculty members in teaching the first- and second-year Japanese language courses. Primary teaching responsibilities include independently teaching drill sessions grading homework holding office hours planning weekly Japanese table activities and assisting with special events in the department.

Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds and perspectives to learn work and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for rigorous scholarship. We welcome applications from candidates that would contribute to the Universitys mission and Strategic Plan.

The candidate must be a native level speaker of Japanese with a B.A. degree preferably in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition or related fields; native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English. College/University level teaching experience is preferred but not required.

Applications should include the following items:

• Application letter
• Curriculum vitae
• If available link to a web-accessible teaching demo (approximately 20 minutes) included in letter CV or separate document
• Names and contact information of three references who have agreed to provide a confidential letter of recommendation. There is a References section on the application form.

Please upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application.

Complete applications received by June 1 2026 will be given full consideration. The review process will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries about the position may be directed to Professor Janet Ikeda at .

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