Japanese Language Lecturer, Linguistics

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Japanese Language Lecturer, Linguistics

Department
Linguistics

Posting Number
F260044

Posting Link
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/62101

Employer
State

Faculty Appointment Term
Term

Position Type
UUP Faculty

Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year
2025-2026

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 candidate’s 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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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s 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.

Physical Demands

Driving Requirements
This position does not drive a university owned vehicle

Salary Range
Competitive

Additional Salary Information

Job Type
Full-Time

Campus
North Campus

Posting Alerts

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.

Additional Information

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact’s Name
Mitsuaki Shimojo

Contact’s Pronouns

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

References

Number of References Required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

By providing the names and e-mail addresses of my references, I hereby authorize either Human Resources or the applicable hiring department to contact my references via e-mail to request a reference letter on my behalf.