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Japanese Language, Literature and Culture Assistant Professor

Employer
San Jose State University
Location
California, United States
Salary
Not Specified
Date posted
Aug 28, 2018

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San José State University

San José, California

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY Subject to Budgetary Approval

Specialization: Japanese Language, Literature and Culture

Job Opening ID (JOID): 24714

Rank: Assistant Professor

Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. in Japanese literature, Japanese linguistics, Japan studies, Japanese as a foreign language, or a related field); native or near-native fluency in Japanese and English; evidence of superior teaching and scholarly achievement or promise. Applicants should demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Strongly desired: Ability to teach one or all of the following: Japanese linguistics, translation/interpretation, and/or culture courses such as cinema/animation studies and Japanese business; ability to teach calligraphy and Sumie. Knowledge and experience in teaching online courses. Knowledge of another Asian language a plus.

Responsibilities:

Teach upper-division literature and culture courses in Japanese and English, as well as all levels of Japanese language (a typical teaching load is 12 units per semester). Collaborate in the ongoing development of technology-mediated instruction in the Japanese program. Academic assignment will include advising and recruitment of students, grant application/fundraising, and appropriate committee work. A strong record of scholarly publications in the candidate's discipline is necessary for tenure and promotion. Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity - in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation - through course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.

Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Starting Date: August, 2019

Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application Procedure:

For full consideration, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/ philosophy, research plans, and at least three original letters of reference with contact information by Nov. 2, 2018 to https://apply.interfolio.com/53815 or for more information please contact Damian Bacich, Chair, Department of World Languages and Literatures, damian.bacich@sjsu.edu. Please include

Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence. This position is an excellent opportunity for scholars interested in a career at an institution that is a national leader in graduating URM students. SJSU has achieved both HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) and AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution); 40% of our student population are first-generation and 38% are Pell-qualified. As a result, we rank #4 nationally in increasing student upward mobility.

San José State University is California's oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San José (Pop. 1,000,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of California's most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San José State University enrolls approximately 30,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

San José State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to all San José State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San José State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU

Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The latest San José State University Safety 101 Uniform Campus Crime and Security Report is available. You may request a copy of San José State University's annual safety report by contacting the University Police Department at (408) 924-2222 or by visiting the University Police Department website at (http://www.sjsu.edu/police.)

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