Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Contractually Limited Term Appointment - Japanese Language

Date Posted: 12/08/2020
Closing Date: 01/25/2021, 11:59PM EDT
Req ID: 1885
Job Category: Faculty - Teaching Stream, Contractually Limited Term Appointment
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Dept of East Asian Studies
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Department of East Asian Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a three-year Contractually Limited Term Appointment (CLTA) in the area of Japanese Language. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, and is expected to begin on July 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter, and end on June 30, 2024. An additional two-year renewal may be possible.

Applicants must have earned at least an MA degree in Japanese language education or a related field by the time of appointment. Native or near native fluency in Japanese is expected together with an excellent command of English. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance existing departmental strengths. Information about the department and the Japanese Language Program can be found at www.eas.utoronto.ca. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in curriculum development, lecture preparation and delivery, and teaching Japanese as a second/foreign language in a degree granting program at the undergraduate level. Familiarity with North America pedagogical approaches is an asset. Experience in developing and delivering online materials/lectures and teaching all levels of Japanese is required. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical practices and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, a strong statement of teaching philosophy, and the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application including sample syllabi, sample lesson plans for different levels of teaching, links to videos of sample teaching, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations, as well as strong letters of reference from referees of high standing.

Candidates are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment demonstrated through the application materials.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will teach courses in the Japanese language (at any assigned undergraduate level) and assist with other activities in the Japanese Language Program.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a complete teaching dossier. The teaching dossier must include sample syllabi and sample lesson plans for different levels of teaching, as well as sample course materials and teaching evaluations. The teaching dossier must also provide links to videos of the applicant teaching classes that demonstrate the applicant’s ability to implement a lesson plan in an actual teaching situation.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. We seek candidates who value diversity and whose research, teaching and service bear out our commitment to equity. Candidates are therefore also asked to submit a 1‐2 page statement of contributions to equity and diversity, which might cover topics such as (but not limited to): research or teaching that incorporates a focus on underrepresented communities, the development of inclusive pedagogies, or the mentoring of students from underrepresented groups.

Applicants must also arrange to have three letters of reference, including at least one primarily addressing the candidate’s teaching, sent directly by the referee via email (on letterhead, dated, and signed) to Professor Thomas Keirstead at eas.chair@utoronto.ca by the closing date. PLEASE NOTE: this search is not using the University’s automatic solicitation and collection functionality for reference letters.

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. The following elements of the application must be submitted online (in pdf format only) by January 25, 2021:

(1) A cover letter in a file named “YourLastName Cover Letter.pdf”;

(2) A curriculum vitae in a file named “YourLastName CV.pdf”;

(3) A teaching statement in a file named “YourLastName Teaching Statement”;

(4) A statement of contributions to equity and diversity in a file named “YourLastName Contributions”;

(5) A teaching dossier (including 1. sample syllabi, 2. sample lesson plans (with links to videos), 3. teaching evaluations, and 4. other sample course materials) in a file labelled “YourLastName Teaching Dossier.pdf”.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact eas.chair@utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by January 25, 2021.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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