Instructor of Japanese - Invitation ; Summer LSJMiddlebury, VT

Overview

Instructor of Japanese - Invitation Only (Summer 2025 LSJ
002) job at Middlebury College. Middlebury, VT.

Applicants not invited to apply to this specific Instructor position should apply to the Instructor of Japanese opening.

Middlebury College’s Summer School of Japanese (SoJ) is pleased to announce a vacancy for a temporary Instructor of Japanese. The position is available for SoJ’s summer 2025 session and is located on Middlebury College campus in Vermont. The in-person program begins around June 19 and ends on August 16, 2025. Online orientation and/or workshops maybe required before the starting date.

Our unique 8-week program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a community of learners and entails actively engaging in teaching, dining, residing and even recreation with students while reading, writing and speaking exclusively in Japanese.

In addition to a salary, lodging and a complete meal plan are included. Travel costs to and from Middlebury are not included.

Candidates should have received an invitation from the Director of the Japanese School.

We are looking for a faculty member with the following characteristics: demonstrated teaching excellence in Japanese as a foreign language, being native or near-native in Japanese and ability to lead co-curricular activities that are an integral part of the language curriculum.

The successful candidate should possess a Master s degree or higher, strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrated success as a member of an instructional team. A candidate with a creative, dynamic, and easy-going approach will be an excellent fit for the program.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.