Instructor of Japanese

Instructor of Japanese

Middlebury:
Middlebury Language Schools

Middlebury College Campus, Middlebury, VT

Oct 11, 2019

The Final date to receive applications is December 1, 2019, but the position will be open until filled.

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 2020 session and is located on Middlebury College campus in Vermont.

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.

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 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.