Japanese Lecturer

Overview

Japanese Lecturer — Milwaukee, WI — Full Time — JR

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Job Title: Japanese Lecturer

Job Category: Academic Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Teaching Faculty I

Compensation: $30,355 - $38,500

The Japanese Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee invites applications for a full-time Japanese Language Instructor. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching all levels of Japanese language courses and teaching upper-division elective courses in Japanese as needed by the program. The instructor will also participate in organizing and promoting program events.

• Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
• Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy
• Supervises the day to day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed
• Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
• Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
• Assists in developing techniques and/or model programs for carrying out instructional goals in disciplinary area and may help identify ways in which new techniques could be of assistance

College of Letters & Science - Global Studies

The Japanese Program is one of ten programs in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, which is housed in the College of Letters and Science. The program offers language classes up to eighth semester and culture classes in both English and Japanese at both lower and upper division levels. Students have the option to major or minor or earn an Asian Studies Certificate.

Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications are listed below with the responsibilities.

• Teach all levels of Japanese language courses.
• Develop and teach upper-division elective courses in Japanese.
• Participate in organizing and promoting program events.
• Contribute to program development and community outreach.

• MA in Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or a related field.
• Two or more years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level, or at least 4 years teaching at the primary, intermediate or secondary levels.
• Strong commitment to teaching excellence and student engagement.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse academic community.
• Minimum Superior (ACTFL), or C2 (CEFR) level ability in all Japanese language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing.

• Experience organizing events.
• Experience using the course management system Canvas.
• Experience developing Open Access Resources for student use.
• Ability to teach either Chinese or Korean language.

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide:

• Cover Letter.
• Detailed Resume/CV that addresses your professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications.

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

Gianna Pacioni

HR-Coordinator

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