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Assistant Professor: Japanese

Position Number: 4762385
Location: San Diego, CA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Foreign Languages & Literatures

Assistant Professor: Japanese
Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages

Location: San Diego, CA
Open Date: Jul 24, 2023

Description
The Department of Linguistics and Asian/Middle Eastern Languages at San Diego State University seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member in Japanese at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin Fall 2024. The candidate is expected to have native or near-native proficiency in Japanese and the ability to teach in Japanese and English.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will pursue an active research agenda in Japanese language, linguistics, culture, or literature, and demonstrate potential for substantial contributions to the field. Possible areas of specialization include the acquisition and teaching of Japanese as a second or heritage language, Japanese linguistics, Japanese literature, and Japanese cultural studies. The successful candidate will have experience teaching undergraduate courses in Japanese language that is grounded in the principles of communicative language teaching, be knowledgeable of current trends in second language pedagogy, and be amenable to incorporating new technologies in language teaching. The candidate must be able to teach all levels of Japanese language courses. In addition, the ideal candidate will have the expertise to teach two or more upper-division courses in the Japanese major, such as Business Japanese, Newspaper Reading and Advanced Composition, and Japanese Literature through Text and Film. The successful candidate will also be expected to maintain an active program of scholarly research and contribute appropriate service to the department, college, and profession. All candidates must have demonstrated experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. We are especially interested in candidates who demonstrate strong potential to collaborate effectively with existing faculty to grow the Japanese program in collaboration with other faculty members. See our website at http://linguistics.sdsu.edu for more information about the Japanese major and minor.

A Ph.D. in Japanese Language, Linguistics, Culture, Literature, or a related field must be in-hand at the start of the appointment.

We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy two or more of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Please indicate in a separate diversity statement how you meet at least two (2) of these criteria. Additional guidance on our BIE program for applicants is here.

SDSU is the oldest institution of higher education in the San Diego region, with a campus in San Diego serving 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students and additional locations in Southern Californias Imperial Valley and Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia. SDSU is included in the Carnegie Foundations Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity category. Established in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor degrees in 97 areas, masters in 84 and doctorates in 23. See http://www.sdsu.edu for more information. SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university, an Asian-Native American-Pacific Islander -Serving Institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.

Application Instructions
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/127935

Review of applications will begin September 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled.

Apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/127935. Candidates should submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae that includes the names and contact information of three (3) references, a diversity statement, sample publications (two maximum), and evidence of teaching effectiveness, including sample syllabi and student evaluations. Candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent.

Requests for additional information should be directed to Professor Yuki Arita, Search Committee Co-Chair: yarita@sdsu.edu

The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Assistant Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated salary range is from $80,000 to $83,000. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidates qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click here.

As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable "OneSDSU" community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.