OVERVIEW
Japan Society seeks an experienced Part-Time Japanese Language Instructor to deliver exceptional language education to adult learners. Candidates must possess extensive teaching experience at the university level or its direct equivalent. While our curriculum spans both digital and physical classrooms, Japan Society's immediate operational priority is securing instructors for in-person instruction.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to teaching their assigned classes, instructors are expected to:
- Create their own teaching materials to supplement the course textbook, and follow the curriculum syllabus in coordination with other instructors.
- Communicate with students in your classes and send course materials.
- Maintain regular correspondence with Language Center staff by email for future scheduling, course updates, etc.
- Be ready to mold their teaching and create materials toward an adult audience and adapt to class needs.
- Participate in quarterly instructor meetings about improvements, program changes, and various issues.
- Optional: For those interested, there may be opportunity to create new theme/content-based courses.
SCHEDULE / HOURS
- There are three 10-week core-curriculum semesters per year, and courses meet once or twice a week. Ideally, instructors are assigned a course slot within the 10-week semester that they continue teaching over multiple semesters.
- Optional: Instructors may also be assigned non-continuous courses during the supplemental Conversational Japanese 5-week semesters.
- Each class lasts for 110/120 minutes; in-person courses start at 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 6:00/6:10 pm; online courses start at 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 6:30 pm. All times are New York time (Eastern Time).
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree. MA in a relevant field is preferred but not required.
- A minimum of one-year of experience teaching Japanese language in a classroom setting is required. If not, we will not consider the application.
- Experience creating teaching materials using a variety of technology/apps (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, iPad dictionaries, etc.) and using video conferencing apps (such as Zoom, Teams) required.
- Experience using technology for teaching Japanese writing, such as a tablet and stylus, annotation, etc.
- Good oral and written English communications skills required.
- Familiarity with current teaching methods is required, and knowledge of up-and-coming teaching methods and technology is a plus.
- Green card/work permit holders or US citizens only.
- Ability to provide in-person instruction at Japan Society's headquarters aligned with class schedule.
COMPENSATION
$55 - $85 per hour of instruction, depending on experience
