NORFOLK, VA Old Dominion University
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Job Title Assistant Professor of Japanese (Tenure Track)
Department WORLD LANGUAGES & CULTURES
Position Number F0742A
Job Description
The Department of World Languages & Cultures at Old Dominion University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Japanese to begin in Fall 2025. This is a 10-month annual tenure track appointment. The area of specialization is open, but the department strongly encourages applications from qualified candidates who can contribute to equity, diversity, and inclusion through their teaching, mentoring, and service.
This Assistant Professor will teach 9 credit hours of Japanese classes per semester (3:3 load) at the undergraduate level, including Advanced Japanese Language and content courses in the appointee’s specialization. They will also contribute to program development for the new Japanese major. The Japanese program focuses on communicative competence. Additional required service includes committee work, curriculum development, and mentoring students through extra-curricular activities. A significant record of publications is expected for tenure and promotion.
Position Type FullTime
Type of Recruitment General Public
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Japanese by no later than August 2025.
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
Native or near-native Japanese.
Experience teaching Japanese at all undergraduate levels.
Demonstrated use of ACTFL proficiency guidelines and the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages in the classroom.
Preferred Qualifications
Specialization in Sociolinguistics.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching Japanese language and culture using communicative methods.
A growing publication record.
Conditions of Employment
Location Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date 11/25/2024
Application Review Date 01/06/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should visit https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21972 to apply and attach the following with their online application:
A cover letter outlining teaching and mentoring experience, pedagogical methodology, approach to teaching a diverse student body, plans for growing the new Japanese major, current research projects, and publication plans.
A curriculum vitae.
Unofficial graduate transcripts.
Contact information for 3 professional references. If your application progresses in the search, the application site will request letters of recommendation from these individuals.
Applications should be submitted by January 6, 2025 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.
Telework Friendly No
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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