Adjunct Instructor - Japanese

Seton Hall University seeks applicants for an adjunct professor position in Japanese, beginning in Fall 2025. The position will be in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures within the College of Arts and Sciences. Candidates should have a Master’s degree or higher and experience teaching Japanese. The teaching load will be one to two courses per semester at the elementary, intermediate, or advanced levels.

Seton Hall University is located in South Orange, New Jersey, 14 miles from New York City. It is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States and is home to about 6,300 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students. A vibrant and culturally diverse community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives. Seton Hall University is an Equal Opportunity employer. It honors diversity and respects the religious commitments of all its employees. In turn, its employees respect Catholic beliefs and values, and they support its mission as a Catholic institution of higher education

Salary: $3,600 for Master's/$3,900 for PhD per course taught, depending on credentials

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide quality instruction and evaluation of students in various levels of Japanese courses. Create and administer assignments and tests, following Department guidelines. Maintain accurate student records in Canvas and follow all deadlines for timely submission of grades. Attend any faculty meetings pertinent to the instructor. Participate in Department events as needed. Specific duties depend on the course. Most courses meet twice a week with one to two office hours. Adjunct will also have the opportunity to provide a few paid hours of tutoring each week.

Required Qualifications:

· Master's degree or higher
· Fluency in Japanese
· Experience teaching Japanese
· Legal status to work in the U.S.

Desired Qualifications:

· Degree in Japanese preferred, but not required
· Ability to incorporate technology into instruction and provide a well-rounded, interactive learning experience for students

Salary Range:

Minimum pay is $1200 per credit for those without a terminal degree and $1300 per credit for those with a terminal degree

FJ01 - Faculty Adjunct

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt

Benefits Information: 

For details about employee benefits, see: https://www.shu.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Seton Hall University offers supplemental retirement benefits.

Physical Demands: General Office Environment

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please send the following to Dr. Shigeru Osuka (shigeru.osuka@shu.edu), Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Seton Hall University:

(1) Letter of application
(2) Curriculum Vitae
(3) List of at least two recommendations

All materials should be submitted electronically.

Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).