November 03, 2024
Swarthmore Collegeより日本語講師募集のお知らせ
Position: Lecturer of Japanese
Institution: Swarthmore College
The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Swarthmore College invites applications for a Lecturer of Japanese. The position will start in August 2025. This is a non-tenure track position; the initial appointment is for one year with an opportunity for multi-year renewal contingent upon a successful review. Responsibilities include the teaching of Japanese at all levels and the participation in Japanese Section meetings and activities. In addition to teaching courses in our main four-year language track, there may be opportunities for teaching elective courses such as Japanese Conversation, Extensive Readings in Japanese, and Japanese Calligraphy.
The Japanese program is a vibrant component of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, offering students four years of rigorous Japanese language instruction, courses in Japanese literature, film, and linguistics, and numerous co-curricular study opportunities.
Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see
http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty.
Qualifications
College-level Japanese-language teaching experience, fluency in Japanese, and working proficiency in English are expected. Candidates should have an MA in Japanese language pedagogy or a related field. We seek an effective teacher capable of working with a diverse student body. Candidates should be able to teach both autonomously and to work with a co-teacher; flexibility and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues is essential. The search committee will give preference to candidates with a knowledge of current language teaching methodologies and familiarity with effective uses of technologies in language instruction.
Application Instructions
Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcript, three letters of reference, and a statement of teaching philosophy detailing language teaching experience. Apply via Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/153072.
Candidates are also requested to submit a video demonstrating language teaching. A link to an online video can be specified in the cover letter. Unedited videos of 50 -75 min in length from a recent in-person language class are preferred.
Questions may be directed to Professor Will Gardner, search chair, wgardne1@swarthmore.edu.
All applications received by November 15, 2024, will receive full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.