University of Kentucky, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures

Assistant Professor of Japanese

University of Kentucky

Assistant Professor of Japanese

http://www.as.uky.edu/MCLLC/

Applications are invited for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of Japanese to begin August 2014.  The successful applicant’s tenure home will be in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures, a dynamic academic unit committed to interdisciplinary collaboration and dialogue among faculty with diverse geographical interests, theoretical concerns, and methodological approaches.  Applicants must have PhD in hand by July 2014. We seek candidates with the experience and expertise to coordinate the robust language program, which offers four years of Japanese and works with a range of teaching staff, and serves a variety of majors throughout the university.  Research area is open, but specialization in Second Language Acquisition, Applied Linguistics with a focus on Japanese, or Japanese Language Pedagogy will complement our growing undergraduate and graduate programs. Candidates trained in related fields (e.g., cultural or literary studies of premodern Japan, trans-Asian studies, religious studies, etc.) are also encouraged to apply.  In addition to administering the Japanese language program, responsibilities of the position include pursuing an active research program, teaching a total of four courses per year in the Japanese Program and Department, and coordinating language-related extracurricular/outreach activities.  Active participation in academic life of the Department is also expected.  Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Applicants should send a letter of application, a CV, a research statement, writing samples, and a teaching portfolio (which should include, at minimum, a teaching statement that discusses philosophy, successes, experiments, etc.; sample course syllabi; and sample teaching/course evaluations) via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/23093.  Applications will be acknowledged.  Short-listed candidates will be requested to submit three letters of recommendation.  Review of applications will begin November 8, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.  The University of Kentucky is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University that values diversity and is located in an increasingly diverse geographical region. It is committed to becoming one of the top public institutions in the country. Women, persons with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.