Assistant Professor; Tenure Track; Modern Languages, Japanese

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Modern Languages, Japanese

The Department of Modern Languages in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at DePaul University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Japanese, beginning in Fall 2027.

DePaul's interdisciplinary Japanese Studies program offers a major and a curriculum that integrates advanced Japanese-language study with area studies courses in Japanese culture, literature, history, religion, art, politics, and related fields.

The successful candidate will serve as Director of the Japanese Studies Program and coordinate the Japanese-language curriculum. Teaching responsibilities will include Japanese-language courses at all levels; courses in Japanese linguistics, translation, Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum (FLAC), culture, and literature; and teaching in the First-Year and Liberal Studies Programs. The candidate will be expected to maintain a rigorous and productive research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and other scholarly contributions appropriate to the candidate's field.

Additional responsibilities will include supervising study-abroad and international internship programs; serving as the content-area advisor for the Japanese concentration in World Language Education in the College of Education; advising students; contributing to curriculum development and program growth; and providing leadership for community-engaged initiatives with local educational, cultural, and business organizations.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Japanese linguistics, second-language acquisition, language pedagogy, Japanese literature, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and experience teaching Japanese language at multiple levels in a college or university setting.
• A record of, or clear potential for, scholarly research leading to publications and conference presentations.
• A record of, or clear potential for, service to the university, the profession, and relevant academic organizations
• Evidence of the ability to contribute to program growth, curricular innovation, student advising, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Near-native or native proficiency in Japanese and English to carry out the teaching, advising, and administrative responsibilities of the position.

Application Instructions:

• A cover letter describing the applicant's qualifications and relevant experience.
• A curriculum vitae
• A statement of teaching philosophy.
• A statement describing the applicant's research agenda.
• Three letters of recommendation
• * Applicants may also submit evidence of effective teaching, including student teaching evaluations, awards and sample syllabi, and evidence of research, including scholarly works such as peer-reviewed journal articles, dissertation chapters, etc.

Reviews of eligible applicants will begin on November 1, 2026, and continue until the position has been filled. Only complete applications will be considered. Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Nobuko Chikamatsu, Chair of the Search Committee, at nchikama.

The salary range for this 10-month position is $67,600 - $71,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.