Cornell University, Asian Studies

Position ID:

Cornell-Asian Studies-JLEC [#25080, WDR-00037893]

Position Title:

Japanese Language Lecturer/Sr. Lecturer

Position Type:

Non tenure-track faculty

Position Location:

Ithaca, New York 14853, United States of America

Subject Area:

Japanese Language / Japanese literature

Starting Date:

2024/07/01

Salary Range:

$59,500 - $77,000

Appl Deadline:

2023/10/01 11:59PM help popup

** finished (2023/06/29, finished 2023/12/18, listed until 2023/10/01)

Position Description:

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

The Department of Asian Studies at Cornell University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (rank will be based on experience) position in Japanese language beginning July 1, 2024. Initial one-year probationary contract with possible renewal, contingent upon the continuing needs of the department and availability of program funding.

Minimum qualifications: Master's degree and Native near-Native proficiency in both Japanese and English are required, as well as the ability to teach all levels of Japanese along with prior minimum 3 years of college-level teaching experience. Also required are an explicit understanding of the linguistic properties of Japanese; knowledge of the cultural background necessary to teach the language, technology-related pedagogy and flexibility in using different teaching methodologies; and the ability to work both in a team and autonomously at all levels of the language.

Deadline for applications is October 1, 2023. Electronic submission of applications is required. Submit a letter of application (including remarks on teaching philosophy [max 2 pages]), an unedited classroom teaching video of a (max 50-minute) Japanese language class (provide online access link or on USB), CV, a sample course syllabi, three letters of recommendation, and a Statement of Contribution to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to: https://academicjobsonline/ajo/jobs/25080.

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Teaching videos on USB should be directed to:

Japanese Language Search Committee

Department of Asian Studies

Cornell University

350 Rockefeller Hall

Ithaca, NY 14853

The short-list candidates may be encouraged to provide sample teaching material. Other inquiries can be made via e-mail to: asianstudiesjobs@cornell.edu.

Pay Range:

$59,500 - $77,000

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

Prior relevant work or industry experience.
Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary).
Unique applicable skills.

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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

Prior relevant work or industry experience.
Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
Unique applicable skills.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
Sample Course Syllabi
Classroom Teaching Video
Statement of Contribution to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

http://www.asianstudies.cornell.edu

Department of Asian Studies
350 Rockefeller Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853