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Japanese Instructor (One or More)

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Posting Details

Posting Details

Classification Title
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Job Category: Full-Time Faculty
Job Close Date: 02/10/2020
Open Until Filled No
Initial Screening Date
Position ID: P0007222
Job Opening ID: REQ8557
Position Title: Japanese Instructor (One or More)
Department Foreign Language (IVC-071-028)
Term: 10 Months/Year
Salary Schedule Link: Click here for current Salary Schedules
Pay Basis: Monthly
% of Range: 100
Hours per week: 36
Receives benefits: Yes
Location: 10-Irvine Valley College
Classification Benefits:
Position-Specific Benefits:
Minimum Qualifications:

For this position, candidates must have at least one of the following:

1. Master’s degree or higher in Japanese from an accredited college or university; OR
2. Bachelor’s degree in Japanese AND a Master’s degree in another language or linguistics from an accredited college or university; OR
3. Valid California Community College instructor credential appropriate to the subject per Education Code 87355 (issued prior to July 1, 1990); OR
4. A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of items 1 or 2 above.

Experience Required:

• A minimum of three (3) years (full or part-time) recent and successful teaching experience in Japanese at the post-secondary level.
• Evidence of a sensitivity to, and understanding of the diversity of community college students, including, but not limited to, diversity relating to academic preparation, socioeconomic level, age, religion, ethnicity and culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability.
• Knowledge of current foreign language teaching methodologies and second-language acquisition theory.
• Experience designing and writing curriculum for Japanese.
• Demonstrated teaching experience using recent communicative methodology.
• Fluency in spoken and written Japanese and English at a native-speaker level.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated effectiveness as a classroom instructor of Japanese at the college level.
• Ability to mentor adjunct faculty and coordinate the Japanese program.
• Experience in teaching Japanese language courses in Japanese for non-Japanese speakers.
• Knowledge and ability to integrate computer technology in the classroom and be able to use such technology to offer curriculum and instruction through distance delivery modes, as appropriate.
• Academic work beyond the Master’s degree in the subject areas listed in the Summary of Duties and Responsibilities below.
• Knowledge of and experience in developing and maintaining student Learning Outcomes (SLOs).

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Instruct classes in all levels of Japanese and in the Language Acquisition Center. Teach classes which may include day, evening, and weekend hours. Serve as resource person for the adjunct faculty and other personnel as needed. Instruct Japanese Culture and/or other related cultural classes in English. Participate in program and curriculum development and committee work. Maintain academic currency in the discipline. Participate in the academic assessment process including Student Learning Objectives. Integrate computer technology in the classroom and use technology to offer instruction through distance delivery modes, as appropriate and if required. Maintain IVC Japanese website. Participate in general faculty functions related to the educational program.

Additional Position Information:
Additional Classification Information:
Contractual Duties and Responsibilities:
Assignment Type: Full Time, Tenure Track
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume / CV
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Transcript 1
  4. Letter of Recommendation 1
  5. Letter of Recommendation 2
  6. Letter of Recommendation 3
Optional Documents
  1. Transcript 2
  2. Transcript 3
  3. Other Doc
  4. Foreign Transcript Evaluation 1
  5. License or Certificate

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * I meet at least one of the following criteria. Select only one: NOTE: If degree is NOT CONFERRED, then select the last item.
    • Master's degree or higher in Japanese from an accredited college or university.
    • Bachelor's degree in Japanese AND a Master's degree in another language or linguistics from an accredited college or university.
    • Valid California Community College instructor credential appropriate to the subject per Education Code 87355 (issued prior to July 1, 1990).
    • I do not meet any of the above Minimum Qualifications. I am REQUIRED to complete the following seven (7) EQUIVALENCY questions showing a combination of educations and experience that is at least equivalent of the first item above.
  2. Equivalency Question #4: List specialized skills, knowledge and abilities that should be considered to determine equivalency.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. Equivalency Question #2: List all relevant professional/work experience (teaching and non-teaching) that should be considered to determine equivalency. Please give a detailed description of the duties performed.

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. Equivalency Question #3: List any other relevant accomplishments that should be considered to determine equivalency. (This could include, but would not be limited to research, publications, seminars, professional performance/exhibitions, honors/awards, etc.)

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. Equivalency Question #1: List all academic preparation that should be considered to determine equivalency. Please be specific regarding the institution, course titles, unit value, and level of course work (graduate, upper division, etc.) and to which degree(s) it is equivalent. Transcripts and copies of course descriptions should be attached.

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. Equivalency Question #5: List relevant memberships and/or organizational activities that should be considered to determine equivalency.

    (Open Ended Question)

  7. Equivalency Question #6: List the name, address and phone number of three (3) references who could attest to your education, experience and knowledge being equivalent to the minimum qualifications.

    (Open Ended Question)

  8. Equivalency Question #7: Please write a narrative synopsis (not to exceed one page) of your education and experience that illustrates possession of qualifications that are at least equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications.

    (Open Ended Question)

  9. * I understand that all degrees must be from a U.S. accredited College or University. Additionally, I understand that any Non-U.S. transcripts must include a certified evaluation with translation (e.g. NACES agency: www.naces.org) by the recruitment closing date; if not submitted, application will be considered incomplete.
    • Yes, I understand.