Lecturer in Japanese

Responsibilities

• Prepare course outlines and teach first-year and other Japanese courses based on approved departmental syllabi
• Deliver consistent, interactive lectures and administer timely, meaningful assessments
• Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure standard curriculum outcomes are met
• Provide student support outside of class hours both physically and electronically
• Maintain accurate and timely records of student activities and performance evaluations
• Adhere to all University policies, including professional ethics and faculty handbook procedures

Requirements

• Master of Arts in Japanese or a Master’s Degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in Japanese
• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese
• One year of Japanese teaching experience with demonstrated instructional competency
• Proficiency in using and incorporating instructional technology into teaching
• Ability to deliver instruction online as needed
• Flexibility to teach day, evening, and weekend sections as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Japanese
• Two or more years of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level with documentation of student evaluations

Benefits

• This is a part-time position and is not eligible for benefits

About the Company

The University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes a diverse community in the belief that respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, and the common good. The Department of Modern Languages is part of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.