Visiting Professor of Linguistics: Japanese Language and Culture and Linguistics (Non-tenure track)

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Posting Details

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the ‘Posting End Date’ shown below.

Position Information

Job Title
Visiting Professor of Linguistics: Japanese Language and Culture and Linguistics (Non-tenure track)

Applications Accepted From
Public: Open to the Public

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply for this position, please complete the online application and upload the following documents when prompted:

1. A detailed cover letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Statement of teaching philosophy and experience (uploaded under the document type titled “Teaching Philosophy Statement”)

4. Unofficial transcripts (Undergraduate and Graduate), combined into one file

Additionally, you will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references, including email addresses. These referees will receive an email and link inviting them to upload a recommendation letter on your behalf.

Review of application materials will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by the close date listed below.

This position is eligible for the following benefits:
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, and retirement.

Posting Number
20163150F

Job Description

The Department of Linguistics invites applications for a full-time Visiting Professor. We are a dynamic linguistics department specializing in Applied Linguistics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels with a solid theoretical foundation. The department prepares students for professional jobs and advanced study in the field but specializes in training instructors in ESL, TESOL, and TEFL at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Linguistics department also offers language programs in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Swahili.

This Visiting Professor position is a full-time, nine-month position for the academic year 2026-2027 (from August 16, 2026 to May 15, 2027). The position consists of the following duties:

• Teach seven courses in Japanese language and culture and general linguistics per year.
• Direct Japanese Study Abroad programs
• Advise visiting Japanese students from Chubu University and other Japanese Universities
• Supervise Japanese TA’s.

Ohio University: Established in 1804, Ohio University is an R1 institution and the oldest public university in the state of Ohio. Our total enrollment is over 28,000 students, graduate and undergraduate, across the state and online. About 20,000 of those students study at our residential campus in Athens, a quintessential college town. The campus is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains amidst scenic state and national parks, and is 75 minutes southeast of Columbus, Ohio.

Minimum Qualifications

MA in Linguistics specializing in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) or related field by the start date of the position.

University-level experience teaching language courses.

• Experience with and skill in teaching using digital modes of instruction.
• Native or near-native Japanese language proficiency.
• Experience studying a second language.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in Linguistics specializing in either Second Language Acquisition (SLA), Technology Enhanced Language Teaching, or a related field. Research experience in SLA, Technology Enhanced Language Teaching, or a related field and more than one publication in one of these areas. Also:

• Experience teaching Linguistics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level
• Experience teaching and conducting research with both domestic and international undergraduate and graduate students
• Experience teaching language and/or pedagogy abroad
• Experience teaching language and/or pedagogy to undergraduates
• International travel or overseas living experience
• Experience of managing study abroad programs

Department
Linguistics

Pay Rate

Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials and is accompanied by our generous university benefits such as tuition for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan including company contributions, parental leave, adoption reimbursement, and more. OHIO is also proud to offer wellness programs, on-site wellness facilities, and a generous employee assistance program. Additional Information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits/.

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User Selection Field

Job Open Date
05/22/2026

Posting Close Date

06/22/2026

Employment Type
full-time term

Job Category
Visiting Professor

Months
9 month

Planning Unit
College of Arts & Sciences

Work Schedule

Campus
Athens

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.
Nancy Vandeman, vandemn1@ohio.edu

Non-Discrimination Statement

Ohio University is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.

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