Job Description:

Description



The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations (EALC) at the University of Chicago invites applications for a position as Director of the Japanese Language Program with an expected start date of September 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Senior Instructional Professor, Associate Senior Instructional Professor, or Senior Instructional Professor, commensurate with experience and qualifications. The initial appointment is for a minimum term of 3 years, although longer initial appointments may be possible depending on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The position is renewable upon successful review.


The selected candidate will serve as Japanese Language Program Director (LPD), which serves approximately 100 students annually at 4 levels of instruction. The LPD is responsible for overseeing the curriculum and budget for the program, the placement and assessment of students, co-curricular programming, and the supervision and review of a staff of 3 unionized Instructional Professors. The LPD typically teaches 4 courses per year (on the quarter system) in the program, and may be asked to take on limited administrative or management responsibilities outside of the Japanese Language Program.



Qualifications



Minimum requirements include ACTFL Advanced-High proficiency in Japanese or equivalent, and a terminal degree (MA or PhD), preferably in Second Language Acquisition or a field related to Japanese language instruction. Applicants must also have prior teaching experience at the college level and the potential to be a successful manager of a language program. Specialized training in second language teaching or acquisition, and prior experience managing a language program, is also highly desirable. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate their language proficiency via certification or in the interview process.



Application Instructions



Applicants must upload the following materials to the University of Chicago's recruitment website at https://apply.interfolio.com/156478. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled or the posting is closed.

• CV


• Cover Letter of interest that addresses the applicant's approach to directing a Japanese language program


• Teaching Statement


• Two Sample Syllabi for different levels of Japanese language courses


• Contact information for three references

Only complete applications will be considered. Applicants will be asked to provide additional materials following the initial review of applications (e.g., teaching video, course evaluations, etc). Questions about the application process should be directed to Dawn Brennan at dbrennan@uchicago.edu.


Position contingent on final budgetary approval. Apply Now