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Research Assistant

Campus, IL

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The research assistant will assist Professor Paul Robinson of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs with a project on the topic of 'Russian defeatism' which will research Russian ...

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APTPUO - RUS2901 A - AUT/FALL 2026

Campus, IL

$203.54/hr

... Russian skills, including aural comprehension, reading, writing, grammar, laboratory work. Posting limited to: Professeur a temps-partiel regulier / Regular Part-Time Professor Date Posted (YYYY/MM ...

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Lecturer / Teaching Assistant Professor of Japanese

Lecturer / Teaching Assistant Professor of Japanese

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

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Job description

Posting Details
Request to Recruit
Position Title
Lecturer / Teaching Assistant Professor of Japanese
Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track
Provide Rank
Lecturer / Teaching Assistant Professor
Position Number
008371
VISA Sponsorship?
VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department
Languages, Literatures & Cultures - 250250
Working Location (City, State)
Boone, NC
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
  • MA in Japanese or a closely related field (in hand by time of appointment); Doctorate in relevant field required for appointment as Teaching Assistant Professor
  • Native or near-native proficiency in both Japanese and English
  • Experience teaching Japanese at the college level

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
  • Commitment to supporting the Japanese program in co-curricular activities
  • Specialization in lower- and intermediate-level language instruction
  • Experience with hybrid or online instructional delivery
  • Interest in developing and teaching culture-based courses

License/Certification Required
N/A
Description of the Department or Unit
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is home to a diverse faculty, and offers a variety of courses in language, culture, literature, and linguistics. These courses support General Education as well as the department's programs, which include majors in East Asian Languages and Cultures, French and Francophone Studies, German, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and initial licensure programs for K-12 French and Spanish teachers. The department also offers minors in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and TESL/Applied Linguistics, two years of instruction in Latin, and graduate programs in French and Spanish K-12 and College Teaching.
The department collaborates with the Honors College, the International Business program, the Reich College of Education, and the interdisciplinary Global Studies program within the College of Arts and Sciences. The department also works closely with Appalachian's Office of International Education and Development, offering short-term faculty-led programs abroad and a large number of semester- and year-long exchange programs.
The department and the College of Arts and Sciences are committed to supporting the ongoing professional development of all faculty, including at the rank of Lecturer.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Teach undergraduate Japanese courses, primarily at the beginning and intermediate levels (4-4 course load: eight courses per academic year) face-to-face on campus in Boone
  • Actively support the Japanese program through co-curricular activities (e.g., language tables, cultural workshops)
  • Contribute to departmental service and engage with the broader campus academic community

Type of Position
Full Time Position
Appointment Type
1.0
Number Of Months Per Year
9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university including the ability to perform all job functions in a face-to-face, on-campus setting. Possibility of short-term travel.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire
08/01/2026
Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration:
ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:
  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • List of three professional references with names and contact information

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date
02/19/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins
03/19/2026
Search Chair Name
Kinji Ito
Search Chair Email
Itok@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53220
Posting Number
FA00558P

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