University or Organization: University of California, Irvine
Department: East Asian Studies
Job Location: California, USA
Web Address: https://www.humanities.uci.edu/eastasian
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Teaching in Applied Linguistics (Japanese and/or Korean)
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics

Required Language(s): Japanese (jpn)
Korean (kor)

Description:

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Department of East Asian Studies (EAS) at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for an assistant-level Professor of Teaching with the potential for security of employment in Applied Linguistics (Japanese and/or Korean), appointment to begin 1 July 2024. The teaching load for Professors of Teaching in the School of Humanities is six regular courses per year over three quarters. Professors of Teaching may be granted course release for major service duties beyond their regularly expected service assignments. We welcome applicants who can teach Japanese and/or Korean language; topics in linguistics and language pedagogy, heritage language theory and instruction, Asian diaspora studies, Global Asia, and/or bilingual education. A Ph.D. is required by the time of appointment.

As a member of the University of California Academic Senate, the successful candidate will be eligible for UCI’s faculty housing, medical, and retirement programs. Appointment, merit, and promotion in the Professor of Teaching series require, in addition to excellence in teaching and service, that the candidate make outstanding and externally recognized contributions in research/creative activity in pedagogy and/or the discipline. The successful candidate will train graduate students in language pedagogy, oversee language programs, build curricular ties between the language and content sides of our undergraduate majors in EAS, help expand the minor in East Asian/English bilingual education, and innovate the language programs in the Department of East Asian Studies.

The department will begin reviewing applications January 3, 2024. Applications should be submitted electronically to AP Recruit. Candidates should submit:
1) a current CV,
2) a cover letter,
3) a teaching statement,
4) a statement of research interests,
5) an inclusive excellence activities statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI’s commitment to inclusive excellence,
6) additional evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. sample syllabi, sample lesson plans, teaching materials, etc.) and
7) contact information for 3 references.

Please direct questions about the electronic submission procedure to department contact Kazumo Washizuka ([email protected]) and questions about the search to Committee Chair Margherita Long ([email protected]). To learn more about the Department visit www.humanities.uci.edu/eastasian/.

Department: https://www.humanities.uci.edu/eastasian

School: https://www.humanities.uci.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- A Ph.D. in a relevant field is required by the time of appointment.
- Ability to teach Japanese and/or Korean language is required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
- Statement of Research
- Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.
- Additional Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness - e.g. sample syllabi, sample lesson plans, teaching materials, etc.

Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form - All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form

Reference requirements
3 required (contact information only)
Application link is below.

Application Deadline: 03-Jan-2024
Mailing Address for Applications:

Web Address for Applications: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08671
Contact Information:
Veronica Portal
Email: [email protected]