Instructor of Japanese (Summer 2026 LSJ002)

AI overview

Engage in a unique 8-week cultural immersion program in Japanese language instruction, active participation in student life, and collaboration within an instructional team.

Middlebury College’s Summer School of Japanese (SoJ) is pleased to announce a vacancy for a temporary Instructor of Japanese. The position is available for SoJ’s summer 2026 session and is located on Middlebury College campus in Vermont. The in-person program begins June 18 and ends on August 14, 2026. Online orientation and/or workshops maybe required before the starting date. Our unique 8-week program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous classroom instruction.

Compensation will be determined during 1:1 conversations with the hiring manager.

Core Responsibilities:

This is an opportunity to join a community of learners and entails actively engaging in teaching, dining, residing and even recreation with students while reading, writing and speaking exclusively in Japanese.

Requirements

We are looking for a faculty member with the following characteristics: demonstrated teaching excellence in Japanese as a foreign language, being native or near-native in Japanese and ability to lead co-curricular activities that are an integral part of the language curriculum.

The successful candidate should possess a master’s degree or higher, strong interpersonal skills, and demonstrated success as a member of an instructional team. A candidate with a creative, dynamic, and easy-going approach will be an excellent fit for the program.

Application Instructions:

Candidates should submit: letter of interest, CV, recent statistical information from student evaluations, and two letters of recommendations. A Japanese language teaching demo and sample of materials development are recommended. Only complete applications will be considered.

The application deadline is February 28, 2026, but the position will be open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.