2027 with additional compensation. This is a full-time appointment. The pay range for this position is $78,000-$80,000.

The review of applications will begin on February 28, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements include an M.A. in Japanese language pedagogy, linguistics, literature, or a related field (a Ph.D. or ABD is preferred). Candidates should have native or near-native proficiency in Japanese, strong teaching experience at the college level, and the ability to teach all levels of language courses either independently or collaboratively. Experience in team teaching and teacher training is preferred.

Application Instructions

Applications should include a cover letter (please include a statement on how your teaching will serve a diverse student population), curriculum vitae, three recommendation letters, and, if available, a 15-minute unedited, high-resolution video recording of the applicant teaching an actual language class, accompanied by a detailed lesson plan. Please indicate the links to the video recording in a word document and upload all application materials to Interfolio (Interfolio link here). Questions about this position can be addressed to Professor Shinko Kagaya, Professor of Japanese, Department of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (skagaya@williams.edu).

2027 with additional compensation. This is a full-time appointment. The pay range for this position is $78,000-$80,000.

The review of applications will begin on February 28, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements include an M.A. in Japanese language pedagogy, linguistics, literature, or a related field (a Ph.D. or ABD is preferred). Candidates should have native or near-native proficiency in Japanese, strong teaching experience at the college level, and the ability to teach all levels of language courses either independently or collaboratively. Experience in team teaching and teacher training is preferred.

Application Instructions

Applications should include a cover letter (please include a statement on how your teaching will serve a diverse student population), curriculum vitae, three recommendation letters, and, if available, a 15-minute unedited, high-resolution video recording of the applicant teaching an actual language class, accompanied by a detailed lesson plan. Please indicate the links to the video recording in a word document and upload all application materials to Interfolio (Interfolio link here). Questions about this position can be addressed to Professor Shinko Kagaya, Professor of Japanese, Department of Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (skagaya@williams.edu).