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Lecturer - Japanese

Employer
Eastern Washington University
Location
Cheney, WA

Job Details

Posting Details

Posting Details

Working Title Lecturer - Japanese Posting Number 2019013FP Position Information

Classification Title Lecturer Classification Code 8209 RCW Exemption Criteria 10 - Academic Personnel EWU Position Number F99820 CUPA Code 16.03 - East Asian FLSA Exempt - Teaching Bargaining Unit UFE % Full Time 100 Salary / Wage Range CUPA Salary Information

DOE/DOQ

Anticipated Start Date 09/16/2019 Term of Appointment 100% Academic Year Location Cheney, WA County Spokane Project Description

N/A

Project Duration N/A Background Check Yes - Both Department Information

Level 1 User with Access Bekah Bray Responsible HR User Lori Livingstone Responsible HR User Email address llivingstone@ewu.edu (inquiries only) Posting Text

Job Summary

The College of Arts, Letters and Education invites applications for a special faculty/lecturer position in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures to begin mid-September, 2019.

The Modern Languages and Literatures Department is seeking a colleague with a strong commitment to students, collegiality, and professional standards.

The faculty member hired for this position will be welcomed into an academic community dedicated to cultural diversity, community engagement, and social justice.

Teaching: a typical workload for this position will involve 45 credits per academic year, subject to department needs.

Responsibilities will include teaching courses in the areas of Japanese language and culture.

Additionally, all faculty are expected to actively participate in assessment of student learning and to engage in effective teaching.

About Eastern Washington University

Eastern is a regional, comprehensive university located in Cheney, 20 minutes from downtown Spokane. In addition to Eastern’s Cheney campus, we also offer our Riverpoint campus in Spokane, plus additional teaching/learning centers located in other cities throughout Washington State. Enrollment has reached over 12,000 students. The Cheney-Spokane area is the heart of the Inland Northwest, with excellent restaurants, theater, shopping, skiing, hiking, lakes, a choice of living in a medium-sized city or a small town, and high quality schools and housing.

Diversity Statement

Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Conditions of Employment

The required start date for this position is 09/16/2019. To be considered eligible for appointment into the position, applicants must be available and able to start in the position no later than 09/16/2019.

A copy of the Essential Functions Analysis which describes conditions of employment, such as physical demands, may be obtained by contacting the Office of Human Resources at 509-359-2381.

Physical Demands

None

Pre-Placement Physical No Hearing Test No Medical Monitoring Post Hire No Protective Equipment

N/A

Required Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Japanese or Asian Studies with concentration in Japanese, or other degree relevant to the position
  • Native or near native Japanese proficiency
  • Two years of experience teaching Japanese at the college level full time, or the cumulative equivalent of it spread over a longer period of time; prefer more than two years experience
  • Competency in teaching contemporary Japanese culture (society, films, literature, etc.)
  • Commitment to a communicative approach in language teaching
  • Familiarity with ACTFL assessment and guidelines
  • Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal accessibility, of our students, faculty, staff and the public
Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates who offer the following preferred qualification:

  • Experience teaching contemporary Japanese culture (society, films, literature, etc.)
Other Skills and Abilities
  • Flexibility
  • Collaboration
  • Collegiality
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
Work Schedule Type Other Work Schedule

Schedule will vary from quarter to quarter to fulfill position’s responsibilities. Assignments may include evening classes.

Posting Date 04/05/2019 Open Until Further Notice Yes Closing Date 05/28/2019 Screening to Begin 05/06/2019 Special Instructions to Applicants

It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.

Submit your application materials through our online faculty applications portal located here: https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resource Services at (509) 359-2381.

Position is open until further notice; screening will begin in May 2019. All materials will be held in strictest confidence; references will not be contacted until candidates have been notified.

Required documentation includes all of the items listed below.

  • Cover letter: please describe how you meet each of the required and preferred qualifications
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Evidence: Attach evidence of effective teaching to include teaching evaluations if available for the most recent two years. Student evaluations should not include the original evaluation materials, but should be limited to 3rd party summaries.
  • Diversity Response – As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.
  • List of Professional References: please include a list of at least three references including names, title, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and their connection to you.
  • Additional optional links: if you have additional documents that serve as evidence of how you meet the qualifications, you may upload those items to the optional links labeled Other Document #1 and Other Document #2.
Job Duties

% of Time 100 Responsibility / Duty

Teaching: Typical workload for this position will involve 45 credits (or equivalent) per academic year, subject to department needs.

Teaching Responsibilities during AY19-20 (tentative):

Fall 2019

  • JAPN 101-01;
  • JAPN 101-02,
  • JAPN 201

Winter 2020

  • JAPN 102-01;
  • JAPN 102-02,
  • JAPN 202

Spring 2020

  • JAPN 103-01;
  • JAPN 103-02,
  • JAPN 203

Teaching includes the following additional related responsibilities as defined in the faculty CBA:

  • Meet all scheduled classes
  • Plan, organize and inform students of the course content, texts, readings, assignments, attendance regulations and methods of evaluation including grading scales
  • Schedule and attend office hours
  • Turn in grades according to established deadlines
Essential Function Indicator Yes Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
  4. Diversity Response
  5. List of Professional References
  6. Other Document #1
  7. Other Document #2
Optional Documents
  1. DD214 Form

Organization

Eastern Washington University is a student-centered, regionally based, comprehensive university. Its campus is located in Cheney, within the Spokane metropolitan area, with additional learning centers in the region and elsewhere in Washington State. Its mission is to prepare broadly educated, technologically proficient, and highly productive citizens to attain meaningful careers, to enjoy enriched lives, and to make contributions to a culturally diverse society.

Eastern Washington University will achieve its mission by providing:

  • an excellent student-centered learning environment;
  • professionally accomplished faculty who are strongly committed to student learning;
  • high-quality integrated, interdependent programs that build upon the region's assets and offer a broad range of choices as appropriate to the needs of the university's students and the region; and
  • exceptional student support services, resources, and facilities.

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