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The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Indiana University Bloomingtons Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor tenure-track in Japanese Language and Linguistics to begin August 1, 2026. The position is 100 in HLSs renowned multidisciplinary Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC). The Japanese Language Program is one of three thriving language programs in the EALC. Along with Chinese and Korean, Japanese at IU is a popular and active field of study. Enrollment in undergraduate Japanese language courses averages 350 students per semester and is complemented by a full range of content courses in Japanese linguistics and pedagogy and Japan Studies more broadly.
Our MA and PhD programs offer exciting opportunities for cutting-edge research in East Asian languages and linguistics. Along with EALC, the East Asian Studies Center and the 21st Century Japan Politics and Society Initiative contribute to co-curricular programming that helps students connect with Japan and the Japanese language and culture in a variety of ways. Beyond the department and the school, Indiana University itself is home to a large number of language researchers making IU a vibrant community for linguistic scholarship.
The candidate who takes this position will join faculty and students who are committed to excellence in Japanese research and teaching. The successful candidate will be able to teach Japanese language, linguistics, and/or language pedagogy and contribute to the graduate program in Japanese Language Pedagogy. Possible specializations include but are not limited to language pedagogy, second language studies, computational linguistics, and all subfields of linguistics.
The teaching load is two courses per semester. Teaching responsibilities will include Japanese language courses and undergraduate and graduate courses in support of the departments curriculum. The candidate will also have the opportunity to offer courses in their specialty.
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Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit the following documents:
Basic Qualifications -------------------
The selected candidate must have a doctoral degree in hand or a clear indication that the degree will be in hand by August 1, 2026, in Japanese language pedagogy, second language studies, computational linguistics, any subfield of linguistics, or a related field. The candidate must be qualified to teach Japanese language at all levels and graduate courses in language pedagogy and/or linguistics. Candidates should have at least two years of experience and demonstrated success in teaching Japanese, along with native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English. Qualified candidates must have an active research record with clear potential for scholarly excellence as well as a strong commitment to language teaching.
Department Contact ------------------
For questions regarding the position, review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All applications received by November 10th, 2025, will be guaranteed full consideration. Inquiries and questions regarding the position should be directed to Professor Jae DiBello at jtakeiu.edu. Questions regarding the submission process using the PeopleAdmin application submission interface may be directed to Mr. Zac Muller, HLS Assistant Director of Faculty Relations, at zmuller@indiana.edu.
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Candidates with any of the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:
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Special Instructions
Interested candidates may submit their portfolio of materials at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30719
For Best Consideration Date: 11/10/2025 Expected Start Date: 08/01/2026 Posting Number: IU-101362-2025
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