Part-time Japanese Language Instructor

OVERVIEW

A Part-Time Japanese Language Instructor teaches Japanese courses for adults. Seeking instructors with extensive previous teaching experience at the university level or equivalent, for in-person and/or online courses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to teaching their assigned classes, instructors are expected to:

• Create their own teaching materials to supplement the course textbook, and follow the curriculum syllabus in coordination with other instructors.
• Communicate with students in your classes and send course materials.
• Maintain regular correspondence with Language Center staff by email for future scheduling, course updates, etc.
• Be ready to mold their teaching and create materials toward an adult audience and adapt to class needs.
• Participate in quarterly instructor meetings about improvements, program changes, and various issues.
• Optional: For those interested, there may be opportunity to create new theme/content-based courses.

SCHEDULE / HOURS

• There are three 10-week core-curriculum semesters per year, and courses meet once or twice a week. Ideally, instructors are assigned a course slot within the 10-week semester that they continue teaching over multiple semesters.
• Optional: Instructors may also be assigned non-continuous courses during the supplemental Conversational Japanese 5-week semesters.
• Each class lasts for 110/120 minutes; in-person courses start at 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 6:00/6:10 pm; online courses start at 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 6:30 pm. All times are New York time (Eastern Time).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree. MA in a relevant field is preferred but not required.
• A minimum of one-year of experience teaching Japanese language in a classroom setting is required. If not, we will not consider the application.
• Experience creating teaching materials using a variety of technology/apps (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, iPad dictionaries, etc.) and using video conferencing apps (such as Zoom, Teams) required.
• Experience using technology for teaching Japanese writing, such as a tablet and stylus, annotation, etc.
• Good oral and written English communications skills required.
• Familiarity with current teaching methods is required, and knowledge of up-and-coming teaching methods and technology is a plus.
• Green card/work permit holders or US citizens only.
• Out of state applicants are welcome to apply.

COMPENSATION

$55 - $85 per hour of instruction, depending on experience

Japanese Language Teaching Experience: Minimum of one year of classroom teaching experience required. Applications without this experience will not be evaluated.

English Language Proficiency: Strong oral and written English communication skills.