Visiting Assistant Professor (Japanese)

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Colby College seeks applicants for a one-year visiting assistant professor position in Japanese during the 2027-2028 academic year. The successful applicant will teach four Japanese language classes, two in the fall semester and two in the spring semester, at a range of levels. Expected qualifications include a graduate degree in Japanese language, literature, or a related field; native or near-native proficiency in Japanese and English; prior language teaching experience; and a demonstrated commitment to fostering access and belonging within the campus community through teaching and engagement. A master’s degree is required; a PhD is preferred. ABD candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Please submit applications through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/194957. Applications should include the following materials: (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) three letters of recommendation; (4) teaching statement; (5) graduate transcript(s); (6) course evaluations. (If no course evaluations are available, please submit other evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as course syllabi or a short teaching video.) Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Any questions should be directed to Laura Nüffer, Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures, at lknuffer@colby.edu.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,700 to $69,700, commensurate with rank, experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.