Adjunct Instructor of Japanese

Job title: Adjunct Instructor of Japanese

About the Role The Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a non-tenure-track adjunct position in Japanese Studies, to begin August 15, 2026. This is a per-course, part-time position to support teaching and scholarly work in Japanese language and culture. Duties include planning and teaching courses on Japanese culture and society; formally evaluating students at least 4 times per semester; providing timely feedback and interacting with students to promote understanding; and communicating/reporting to the WLC Chair and NCC Registrar as needed.

What You'll Do

• Plan and teach courses on Japanese culture and society.
• Formally evaluate students at least 4 times per semester.
• Provide timely feedback to and interact with students to promote the acquisition of class content.
• Communicate and report to WLC Chairperson and to NCC Registrar’s Office as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Masters degree or higher in the field related to the class content.
• Pedagogical experience teaching the class content or related topics.
• Pedagogical experience and/or training in the modality of the course (in-person/hybrid/online).
• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, as well as ongoing scholarship.

Nice to Have

• Experience with teaching Japanese or Japanese Studies topics that add to the current departmental offerings.
• Demonstrated excellence in both teaching, training in pedagogical methods, and research.

Compensation & Benefits

• Budgeted salary range: $3,840-$4,160.
• Pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including experience and qualifications, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.