Adjunct Instructor of Japanese

Supervisor Title Chair, Department of World Languages and Cultures Status

Status Per Course Part-time Faculty

Salary Range $3,840-$4,160

The Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for non tenure-track adjunct position in Japanese Studies, to begin January 5, 2026.

• Plan and teach content and material according to the JPST
  * 240 Japanese Culture and Society class description and class number of credits (4 credits).
• Formally evaluate students at least 4 times per semester.
• Provide timely feedback to and interact with students to promote the acquisition of class content.
• Communicate and report to WLC Chairperson and to NCC Registrar’s Office as needed.

Basic qualifications are required at the time of application.

• The successful candidate will have completed a Masters Degree or above in the field related to the class content
• The qualified individual should have at least:
• A Masters degree in the field related to the class content
• Pedagogical experience teaching the class content or related topics
• Pedagogical experience and/or training in the modality of the course (i.e. in-person/hybrid/online)
• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, as well as ongoing scholarship.

Preferred qualifications are not required qualifications for the position.

• Experience with teaching Japanese or Japanese Studies topics that add to the current departmental offerings;
• Demonstrated excellence in both teaching, training in pedagogical methods, and research.

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville.

The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine.

North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

For further information, contact Patricia Bayona, Chair, Department of World Languages and Cultures, at pbayona.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Number of Vacancies 1

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Until Filled Yes

The budgeted salary range for this position is $3,840-$4,160. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you authorized to work in the US?
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• * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for work authorization?
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