CASUAL - Japanese Language Instructors

Casual Hire Japanese Language Instructors, part‑time, located on Manoa Campus. Salary: $39–$47 per hour.

• Instructors:
  • Prepare for and teach all scheduled classes according to the established curriculum guidelines.
  • Develop lessons and curriculum as needed.
  • Assist students with course material outside of regular class hours as needed.
  • Complete program‑related administrative responsibilities (maintain attendance records, communicate with office, help plan and participate in program events).
  • Participate in faculty meetings as assigned.
• Assistant Lead Instructor (all of the above, plus):
  • Assist other instructors with their courses.
  • Distribute course fliers for posting.
• Lead Instructor (all of the above, plus):
  • Assist other instructors with their courses.
  • Distribute course fliers for posting.
  • Coordinate handling of Japanese conversation partners.
  • Communicate with staff for planning and running the courses.

• Functionally native oral and written fluency in Japanese.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English.
• A minimum of one year of experience teaching Japanese.
• Bachelor’s in Education, Linguistics, or a related field from a four‑year institution in Japan or the US.
• Familiarity with the Zoom application.
• Demonstrated ability to work with adult learners and communicate clearly.
• If qualified applicants are not available, those not meeting the minimum qualifications may be considered on an exception basis.

• A few years of post‑secondary teaching experience.
• Master’s in Japanese, Linguistics, Education, Second Language Studies, or a related field.
• Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (TJFL) or Teaching English as a Foreign/Second Language (TEFL/TESL).
• Familiarity with communicative language teaching approaches.

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Inquiries:
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