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Posting Number: F002473
Academic Title: Teaching Assistant Professor in Japanese Language
Rank: Teaching Assistant Professor
Administrative Title: Discipline Humanities
Specialty: Japanese
Contract Type: Special Service, Renewable Appointment (initial appt period) - 08/01/2025-15/31/2028
Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2025
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Position Description Summary: The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures at The George Washington University invites applications for a full-time, specialized faculty appointment at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor in Japanese Language expected to begin Fall 2025. The initial term is 3 years and the position is renewable upon successful review.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to teach all levels of Japanese language with a 4-3 teaching load and to be actively engaged in contemporary teaching approaches and use digital technologies and social media in teaching and service. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to curriculum and program development and academic and student events.
Minimum Qualifications: Doctoral degree in the field of Japanese language and culture, native or near native fluency in Japanese and English, and evidence of excellence in teaching Japanese at the college level, as demonstrated by evaluations. ABD applicants will be considered but must have PhD in hand by date of appointment.
Advertised Salary: $75,000-$80,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Other Benefits: The successful candidate will be eligible for GW's employee benefits including medical, dental, and retirement. A full explanation of those benefits is available at
Other Information: Special Instructions to Applicants: Complete the online faculty application and upload a cover letter, C.V., statement of teaching interest, sample syllabi and teaching materials for courses where they served as the lead instructor or taught independently (uploaded to Assessment of Skills Relevant to Basic Qualifications), course evaluations, and a link to an unedited video recording of the applicant's classroom teaching demonstration (approximately 30 minutes) (linked/uploaded to Other Documents). In addition, please provide names and contact information for three professional references, who will be contacted to submit letters of recommendation.
Review of applications will begin on January 7, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
Department Link: Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes
Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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