"Lecturer Doctoral Sch -Japanese Program, Department of Classical & Oriental Studies"

Lecturer Doctoral Sch -Japanese Program, Department of Classical & Oriental Studies

New York, NY

HUNTER COLLEGE

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Japanese Program at Hunter College of The City University of New York (https://hunter.cuny.edu/artsci/classical-and-oriental-studies/japanese-studies/) invites applications for a position at the rank of Doctoral Lecturer in Japanese, starting in Fall 2025. This is a full-time appointment with a renewable contract and eligibility for a Certificate of Continuous Service. The teaching load is four courses per semester. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in Japanese culture at the college level; create and teach new courses as needed; and perform faculty and administrative duties for the program. These duties will include coordinating events and class schedules each semester; assisting with curricular development, extracurricular activities, and study-abroad programs; cultivating and maintaining relationships with outside organizations, partners, and individuals (such as the Consulate General of Japan and Japan Foundation).

Hunter is committed to active engagement with students and the community at large, and embraces equity, inclusiveness, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Japanese Culture or related field
• 5-7 years’ experience teaching Japanese culture courses at the college level, including the design of innovative courses that connect students to a diverge range of Japanese cultural phenomena such as art, drama, literature, philosophy, history, film, and music
• Must be fluent in English
• Japanese language ability equivalent or above L3 JLPT
• Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

PREFERRED/OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-7 years of demonstrated experience in leadership roles in academic settings including: Committee appointments at the college level, board/team membership in Japanese academic organizations, etc.
• Experience as a practitioner in traditional or contemporary Japanese performance, dance, music, art, etc., and evidence or networking or collaborating with Japanese artists
• Experience building extra-curricular activities including symposia, student events, Japanese Program events, and hosting guest lecturers
• Experience leading student-driven interdepartmental projects in Japanese performance, music, dance, and other practical application of traditional or contemporary Japanese culture.
• Familiarity with and/or connections to NYC Japanese cultural institutions, businesses, government organizations, artists, and individuals.

COMPENSATION

Salary is commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience within the range: $84,440 - $88,998

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 6.09% with additional increases of 3.25% effective 9/1/2025 and 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

CUNY offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. The institution is committed to faculty professional development, providing mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 30550.

Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , –, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• Statement of scholarly interests
• Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred

CLOSING DATE

Applicants seeking full consideration should apply no later than July 25, 2025. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position/s remain open after initial round; review will begin immediately.

The search will remain open until the position is filled.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.