Summer Language Institute – Japanese

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university’s signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.

The University of North Georgia is seeking applications for a faculty position for the Summer Language Institute. The Summer Language Institute (SLI) is an intensive, residential language program. The SLI covers the content of two semesters (1001 + 1002) of language learning in a 7-week period. The successful candidate will design active, engaging, communicative lessons for an eight-hour day, six days a week immersion program.  These lessons must aim at achieving a minimum proficiency of Novice-high/Intermediate-low in the ACTFL scale and focus on students competencies, knowledge, and skills in oral comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese, and assist in appreciating and understanding the culture of the countries where Japanese is spoken. Faculty report May 31, 2024. Program dates: June 8 – July 26, 2024.

• Teach first-year Japanese language using the UNG program design and curriculum.
• Teach comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing utilizing a communicative approach to language teaching which is compatible with the basic instructional philosophy of the SLI.
• Prepare lessons that enhance students¿ understanding and appreciation of culture of countries where Japanese is spoken. Monitor and assess student work. Maintain appropriate student assessment records.
• Supervise language tutors and resident tutors.
• Work collaboratively with other SLI language instructors to design language appropriate activities.
• Plan a language specific field trip to Atlanta.

• Master’s degree in target Language, Literature, Linguistics, or Foreign Language Education (Language Pedagogy) with an emphasis in target language or closely related field at the time of appointment.
• Experience teaching target language at the university level 

• Previous experience in intensive language program preferred

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references 

• Ability to work collaboratively with campus constituencies 
• Ability to teach in an intensive language setting
• Native or near-native proficiency in the target language and English 

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

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• If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).  Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.