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Position Title: Lecturer Teaching Assistant Professor of Japanese
Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track Provide Rank: Lecturer
Position Number: 008371
VISA Sponsorship: VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Languages: Literatures & Cultures - 250250 Working Location: City, State Boone, NC
Position Summary
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Minimum Qualifications: MA in Japanese or a closely related field in hand by time of appointment Doctorate in relevant field required for appointment as Teaching Assistant Professor Native or near-native proficiency in both Japanese and English
Experience teaching Japanese at the college level Areas of Interest: No Minimum Level Required Commitment to supporting the Japanese program in co-curricular activities Specialization in lower- and intermediate-level language instruction Experience with hybrid or online instructional delivery Interest in developing and teaching culture-based courses
License/Certification: Required NA
Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Languages Literatures and Cultures is home to a diverse faculty and offers a variety of courses in language, culture, literature, and linguistics. These courses support General Education as well as the departments programs, which include majors in East Asian Languages and Cultures, French and Francophone Studies, German, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and initial licensure programs for K-12 French and Spanish teachers. The department also offers minors in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and TESL/Applied Linguistics.
The department collaborates with the Honors College, the International Business program, the Reich College of Education, and the interdisciplinary Global Studies program within the College of Arts and Sciences. The department also works closely with the Appalachians Office of International Education and Development, offering short-term faculty-led programs abroad and a large number of semester- and year-long exchange programs.
The department and the College of Arts and Sciences are committed to supporting the ongoing professional development of all faculty, including at the rank of Lecturer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate Japanese courses primarily at the beginning and intermediate levels (4-4 course load, eight courses per academic year, face-to-face on campus in Boone) Actively support the Japanese program through co-curricular activities (e.g., language tables, cultural workshops) Contribute to departmental service and engage with the broader campus academic community
Type of Position: Full Time Position Appointment Type: 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year: 9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university, including the ability to perform all job functions in a face-to-face on-campus setting. Possibility of short-term travel.
Posting Details
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Proposed Date of Hire: 08012026 Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary see desc. below
ABD Description: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidates salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of Assistant Professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State Universitys Job Board.
Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Unofficial Transcripts List of three professional references with names and contact information
UNC System Code Section 6102 Special Faculty Hires: The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date: 02192026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins: 03192026 Search Chair Name: Kinji Ito Search Chair Email: itokappstate.edu Quick Link: https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53220 Posting Number: FA00558P
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