CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

Department of Asian and Asian American Studies

Full-time Lecturer Position

RECRUITMENT NUMBER:  516

POSITION:  Full-time Lecturer (Japanese).   This is a one-year renewable position.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  August 25, 2008

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D./Ed.D. at the time of appointment and potential for effective teaching and scholarship. Candidates must have native or near native language competency in Japanese, as well as substantial knowledge and appreciation of Japanese culture.  Applicants should have the ability to communicate and work effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.

DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Expertise in Applied Linguistics, Japanese Literature, or Popular Culture, or other related fields.  Candidates with training, experience, or interest in heritage language teaching and learning will be given preference. 

DUTIES:  Usually the appointee’s normal teaching load will be 15 units per semester.  He/she is responsible to teach all levels of Japanese language, as well as Japanese literature, civilization, and contemporary culture courses. 

SALARY RANGE:  Based on qualifications and experience. The probable range is $ 50,000 - $ 56,000.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:  Letter of application addressing qualifications and the applicant’s philosophy on language teaching; resume; three recent letters of recommendation; and official transcript from institution awarding highest degree.  If available, you may include writing samples, student evaluations, a sample lesson plan, a sample assessment material (e.g., final exam), etc.  Only complete files can be considered.

 (Employment is contingent upon proof of the legal right to work in the United States.  This proof must be provided at the time of employment at the University.  An appointment is not final until proof is provided.)

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED or Recruitment Canceled:  Review of applications to begin May 1, 2008.  Applications, required documentation, and/or requests for information should be addressed to:

Professor Hiroko Kataoka

Chair, Japanese Search Committee

Department of Asian and Asian American Studies

California State University, Long Beach

1250 Bellflower Boulevard

Long Beach, CA  90840-1002

 (562) 985-4030; kataoka@csulb.edu

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