Institution:   Washington University in St. Louis, East Asian Languages and Cultures Location:   Missouri, United States
Position:   Lecturer, Japanese Language

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in Japanese language to begin Fall 2014. The initial term of the appointment will be for one year, with renewal contingent upon performance. Responsibilities include teaching or co-teaching all levels of modern Japanese language and developing teaching materials. Requirements include a minimum of an M.A. in Japanese linguistics, language pedagogy, second-language acquisition or a related field; native or near-native proficiency in Japanese and English; and evidence of experience and commitment to language teaching.

Applicants must apply through the Washington University HR website: https://jobs.wustl.edu/ Job ID number: 26684.  Applications must include a letter of application; a current CV; a statement regarding the candidates approach to, and experience in, language teaching; a DVD (formatted as mp4, m4v, or mov file) of teaching (or youtube link); sample syllabi, if available; and two letters of reference. These materials should be uploaded to the HR website.  Letters of reference and DVD should be mailed to:

Search Committee Chair, Japanese Language Lecturer
East Asian Languages and Cultures
Campus Box 1111
Washington University in St. Louis
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899

Deadline for receipt of applications is November 1, 2013.

Washington University in St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and actively encourages applications by women and members of minority groups.  Employment eligibility is required upon appointment.

Contact: Email inquiries should be directed to ealc@artsci.wustl.edu; telephone inquiries to (314) 935-4448.

Website: https://jobs.wustl.edu/