Visiting Lecturer of Japanese Studies, Middlebury College, MIDDLEBURY, VT. The Department of Japanese Studies at Middlebury College invites applicants for a one-year full-time position in Japanese Studies beginning Fall 2026. Ideal candidates will be interested in working in a collaborative environment in a liberal arts college setting. Applicants must have native or near-native command of Japanese and should have at least one year of language teaching experience. All requirements for the MA should be completed by August 2026. Candidates must show evidence and/or promise of excellence in teaching students from diverse backgrounds. The teaching load for this position is five courses per year. Teaching responsibilities will include at least one Japanese language course each semester and, if applicable, courses in area of specialization taught in English. As part of a full teaching load, the candidate will also contribute to Middlebury’s Winter Term course offerings.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $74,061-$77,083 per year.
Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Please submit the following: 1) a letter of application that includes a statement of teaching and, if applicable, research plans; 2) graduate transcript; 3) a curriculum vitae; and 4) two current letters of recommendation, which must speak to teaching ability/promise. While not required, we also welcome summaries of course response forms or similar forms of student evaluations.
At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces difference and a full range of views and opinions, with all the complexity and individuality each person brings. In your application materials, please address how your teaching might support our commitment to a truly open and supportive learning and working environment. More information about the Japanese Studies department is available at https://apply.interfolio.com/188459 and https://www.middlebury.edu/college/academics/japanese. Questions about the application process or the position can be directed to Sayaka Abe (sabe@middlebury.edu).
Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information on our background check policy can be found here: http://go.middlebury.edu/backgroundchecks
Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
