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One-Year Visiting Position in Japanese Language

Position Number: 9935433
Location: Williamstown, United States
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Foreign Languages & Literatures

One-Year Visiting Position in Japanese Language
Williams College

Location: Williams College, Williamstown, MA
Open Date: Oct 16, 2026
Deadline:

Description
WILLIAMS COLLEGE, Williamstown MA 01267. Applications are invited for a one-year visiting position in Japanese language for 2027-2028, with teaching to begin in September 2027. Depending on the candidate's qualifications, the appointment will be made at the level of either a visiting lecturer or a visiting assistant professor. The teaching load will consist of four language courses in 2027-2028. Depending on the staffing needs, the position will also teach a three-week Winter Study sustaining course for Japanese 101 students in January 2028 with additional compensation. This is a full-time position. Compensation includes salary and insurance benefits.

The successful candidate will join colleagues in a vibrant Department of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures that offers three major tracks: Chinese, Japanese, and East Asian Languages and Cultures. The Japanese major requires four years of language study and the East Asian Languages and Cultures major requires three years of language study. The department also offers a dual language option under the East Asian Languages and Cultures major track. More information about the department can be found at https://www.williams.edu/dallc/. The department and the college offer mentoring and professional development opportunities, including participation in the college's professional development program First3, access to a number of online NCFDD resources, and support through the newly established Rice Center for Teaching. T

The review of applications will begin on February 28, 2027, and continue until the position is filled. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Further information is available here: http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/.

Qualifications
Minimum requirements include an M.A. in Japanese language pedagogy, linguistics, literature, or a related field (a Ph.D. or ABD is preferred). Candidates should have native or near-native proficiency in Japanese, strong teaching experience at the college level, and the ability to teach all levels of language courses either independently or collaboratively. Experience in team teaching and teacher training is preferred.

Application Instructions
Applications should include a cover letter (please include a statement on how your teaching will serve a diverse student population), curriculum vitae, and three recommendation letters. Including a 15-minute unedited, high-resolution video recording of the applicant teaching an actual language class, accompanied by a detailed lesson plan, is also highly encouraged. Please indicate the links to the video recording in a word document and upload all application materials to Interfolio. Questions about this position can be addressed to Professor Shinko Kagaya, Professor of Japanese, Department of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (skagaya@williams.edu).

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/195823

Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu). Williams promotes equal opportunity and makes all employment decisions on a non-discriminatory basis. Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where individuals of all identities and backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.

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