Instructor- Japanese
- Employer
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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DescriptionThe Department ofLanguages and Culturesat the Universityof Colorado Colorado Springs seeks a full-time instructor of Japanese Language and Culture. Thesuccessful candidate will be fluent in Kanji and vocabulary words at all levelsof the Japanese language and be competent in sentence conjugation in Japanese.Fluency in American English is also required. The job will entail teaching aminimum of 12 credit hours per semester/24 credit hours per year. Job Duties:
The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefitspackage. Information on benefits programs can be found at: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits. Reference checking is a standard step in our hiring process. Youmay be asked to provide contact information, including email addresses, for upto five references as part of the search process for this position. The University of Colorado is committed to providing a safe andproductive learning, living and working community. To assist in achieving thisgoal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective applicants beingconsidered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal historyrecord check and, when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle historycheck. UCCS is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Incompliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment tofostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, the Universityof Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion,national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation orpolitical philosophy in its programs or activities, including employment,admissions, and educational programs. Alternative formats of this ad can beprovided upon request for with disabilities by contacting the Office of HumanResources at (719) 255-3372. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verificationof employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of thethird day of work.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Colorado Springs
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Mar 25, 2019
Unposting Date: Ongoing
- Teach all levels from beginning through advanced Japanese
- Developand teach courses on Japanese culture and coordinate courses with cross-listed departments (currently ArtHistory/VAPA)
- Overseethe minor in Japanese, including advising students
- Workwith the Chair and Associate Chair in fully integrating the Japanese minor intothe department
- Workwith the Associate Chair to advise students pursuing the InterdisciplinaryStudies Degree with Japanese and/or Asian Studies as a primary field
- Coordinateand supervise additional lecturers hired to teach additional sections ofJapanese language or to teach a one-time special topic
The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefitspackage. Information on benefits programs can be found at: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits. Reference checking is a standard step in our hiring process. Youmay be asked to provide contact information, including email addresses, for upto five references as part of the search process for this position. The University of Colorado is committed to providing a safe andproductive learning, living and working community. To assist in achieving thisgoal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective applicants beingconsidered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal historyrecord check and, when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle historycheck. UCCS is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Incompliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment tofostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, the Universityof Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion,national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation orpolitical philosophy in its programs or activities, including employment,admissions, and educational programs. Alternative formats of this ad can beprovided upon request for with disabilities by contacting the Office of HumanResources at (719) 255-3372. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verificationof employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of thethird day of work.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
- MAin Japanese language
- 9months of experience in teaching in Higher Education
- PHD in Japanese or a related field (MA inJapanese language is required)
- Graduatelevel coursework in Japanese history and culture
- 9months of experience in directing program(s) in Higher Education
Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Colorado Springs
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Mar 25, 2019
Unposting Date: Ongoing
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