Adjunct Faculty (Japanese)

Modern Languages & Literature

Adjunct

50% or less

4 months

The Modern Languages and Literature Department at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor colleague in Japanese, beginning Fall semester 2022. The successful colleague will demonstrate excellence in reflective and effective teaching of Japanese language courses. The Department is committed to an inclusive learning environment and to increasing the diversity of the campus community. In alignment with Gonzaga University’s mission, colleagues should demonstrate, via teaching and/or service, a strong commitment to Gonzaga’s Jesuit, Catholic, and humanistic identity and mission which include issues of social justice, diversity, global engagement, and care for/solidarity with vulnerable and marginalized communities. Colleagues who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to the departmental ethos and campus climate of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas.

The Department is committed to an inclusive learning environment and to increasing the diversity of the campus community. In alignment with Gonzaga University’s mission, colleagues should demonstrate, via teaching and/or service, a strong commitment to Gonzaga’s Jesuit, Catholic, and humanistic identity and mission which include issues of social justice, diversity, global engagement, and care for/solidarity with vulnerable and marginalized communities. The successful colleague will demonstrate excellence in reflective, effective, and inclusive teaching of Japanese courses. Teaching responsibilities include an 4-8 credit course load teaching elementary, intermediate, and/or advanced Japanese language courses per semester.

• MA in Japanese language, second language acquisition or closely related field.
• Evidence of effective and reflective teaching Japanese courses.
• Evidence of Japanese and English near-native/native proficiency.

• Demonstrated evidence of inclusive, equity- and diversity-minded teaching practices

02/14/2022

Yes

DOE

To apply, please visit our website at www.gonzaga.edu/jobs , complete an online application, and submit:(1) a cover letter that addresses your qualifications for the position,(2) a curriculum vitae,(3) a statement of language teaching philosophy that demonstrates your responsiveness to the academic and psychosocial needs of students from diverse backgrounds, including evidence of effective and reflective college-level teaching in an undergraduate Italian program,
(4) contacts of two evaluators.(5) a statement on inclusive, equity-minded teaching with a focus on Gonzaga’s humanistic identity and mission. Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Christina Isabelli, Chair, Modern Languages and Literature, modernlanguages@gonzaga.edu. Position closes once filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom, with finalists being invited to participate in a more comprehensive, secondary interview process, also to be conducted via Zoom. Gonzaga University sits adjacent to downtown Spokane, in the state of Washington, along the Spokane River. We exist on the historical lands of Salish speaking tribes in the Inland Northwest’s most metropolitan region. Spokane is Washington’s second largest city and is home to a diverse array of neighborhoods and shopping districts, with considerable variety in food and beverage amenities. We are a short distance from hiking, skiing, rafting, and climbing locations.

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.

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