Full-time Lecturer position in Japanese Language and Culture, beginning in the 2013-2014 academic year. Master’s or Ph.D. degree, native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English required. The successful candidate will have extensive and successful experience in teaching university lower-level language courses using a communicative methodology, as well as upper-level content courses; a strong background in curricular development; ability to teach a diverse student population at all levels of Japanese; an active interest in developing cultural programs, and familiarity with integrating technology in classroom instruction. Courses taught will serve the general university student population, MLLI majors seeking a concentration in Japanese, and Asian Studies Program majors. For more information about the MLLI Department, please visit: http://www.umbc.edu/mll/

This is a three-year, non-tenure-track renewable appointment. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package.

Please send a letter of application explaining your specific qualifications for this position and your teaching philosophy, a curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation before November 15, 2012 to:

Dr. Zakaria Fatih, Chair

Japanese Search Committee

Department of Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication

UMBC

1000 Hilltop Circle

Baltimore, MD 21250

Members of minority groups, women and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. UMBC is especially proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. We have a strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity. The Carnegie Foundation ranks UMBC in the category of Research Universities with high research activity. UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.