Japanese Non-Tenure Track Faculty; Pool

Japanese Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

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Working Title Japanese Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)

Brief Position Overview

Brief Position Overview

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures maintains an applicant pool for Non-Tenure Track Instructors in Japanese. Instructors typically teach 1 to 5 language classes per semester. All positions are pending adequate enrollment and funding. This advertisement is for an applicant pool. It does not indicate whether or not there are any current openings. Qualified candidates will be contacted in the event a position comes open.

Faculty Tenure Track

Faculty Tenure Track No

Faculty Rank

Position Number

Position Number 4A6151

Department

Department Modern Languages & Literature

Division

Division College of Letters & Science

Appointment Type

Contract Term

Contract Term Other

Semester

Semester Fall & Spring

If other, specify From date

If other, specify End date

Union Affiliation

FTE

FTE 0.10 to 1.0

Benefits Eligible

Benefits Eligible Depends on FTE (please contact Human Resources - )

Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type

Contract Type LOA

If other, please specify

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Open

General Statement

Montana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide high-quality instruction and to perform related academic duties as needed. Instructional assignments are contingent upon departmental needs and the availability of funding. Applications are accepted on a continual basis (unless otherwise indicated) and will be maintained in the pool for up to two years. After two years, candidates will be notified to resubmit their application materials for continued consideration.

Application materials will be reviewed by the appropriate search committee or hiring authority, and applicants will be notified if they are being considered for an open position. Non-tenure-track appointments may be part-time or full-time and vary in duration depending on the specific needs of the department or program. Salary is dependent on the number of courses taught and the duration of the appointment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Instructors typically teach 1 to 5 language classes per semester.
• All positions are pending adequate enrollment and funding.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a Foreign University; and
• A Master’s degree or equivalent from a Foreign University in Japanese or a closely related field, or relevant knowledge and experience appropriate to the position (e.g., superior level proficiency; extensive residence abroad, etc.); and
• Proficiency level in Japanese appropriate to the position.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• PhD in Japanese or other relevant discipline.
• Superior level proficiency in Japanese.
• Experience teaching at the college level.

The Successful Candidate Will

Have effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate successfully and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, and students.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit.

• Non-Tenure Track Faculty – Any position that is .5 FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU). Faculty covered by AFMSU may choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment. Additional information can be found at AFMSU or by emailing AFSMU
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  • Any position less than .5 FTE is not represented by the Union and is not required to pay dues.
  • If the FTE changes during employment, the representational status of this position could be impacted.
  • Exceptions:
    Anyone having successfully completed a PEI exam or any faculty working in Extension are exempt from the Union.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights…