Japanese Language Lecturer, Linguistics

Japanese Language Lecturer, Linguistics

Position Title: Japanese Language Lecturer, Linguistics
Department: Linguistics
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/62101

Position Summary

The Department of Linguistics within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University at Buffalo is seeking a Japanese Language Lecturer for a 10-month (academic-year commitment) full-time, non-tenure track position with an initial two-year appointment with possible renewal, contingent on performance, department need, and availability of program funding.

The successful candidates responsibilities include teaching three Japanese language courses per semester at assigned levels, as well as providing assistance to the Japanese Program Director such as supervising first-year language courses and Japanese internship, conducting placement tests, and material development. The successful candidate must be able to regularly teach in-person classes on the University at Buffalo campus beginning fall 2026.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in Japanese language pedagogy, linguistics, or a related field.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Japanese and English.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching Japanese language at all levels to English-speaking students at the university level.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of experience teaching Japanese at the university level is preferred.
• Familiarity with contemporary second language teaching methodologies, instructional technologies and curriculum development is desired.

Salary Range
Competitive

Job Type
Full-Time

Special Instructions Summary

Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio (including a list of courses taught, sample syllabi for two different levels of Japanese language courses, teaching evaluations, a link to an approximately 30-minute teaching demonstration video), and email addresses of three references who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation.

Teaching portfolio materials are required for a complete application. The portfolio materials must be attached via the UB Jobs automated system.

Review of applications will begin 5/21/2026 and continue until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

All application materials must be submitted via UB Job at: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/62101.Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Mitsuaki Shimojo
Contact's Title: Professor & Director of Japanese Program
Contact's Email: shimojo@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-645-0131

Posting Dates

Posted: 04/21/2026
Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled
Date to be filled: 08/17/2026