36.2962, Jobs: Japanese; Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor of Japanese Language Studies, Tenure Track, Indiana University Bloomington

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Date: 02-Oct-2025
From: Jae DiBello Takeuchi [jtake at iu.edu]
Subject: Japanese; Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, General Linguistics, Language Acquisition: Assistant Professor of Japanese Language Studies, Tenure Track, Indiana University Bloomington


Job Location: Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Web Address: https://ealc.indiana.edu/
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Japanese Language Studies, Tenure
Track
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Minimum Education: PhD

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Computational Linguistics;
General Linguistics; Language Acquisition

Specialty Language(s): Japanese (jpn)

Other Specialties: Japanese language, linguistics and/or language
pedagogy, second language studies, computational linguistics, and all
subfields of linguistics.
Description:
The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Indiana
University Bloomington’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and
International Studies invites applications for the position of
Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Japanese Language and
Linguistics, to begin August 1, 2026. The position is 100% in HLS’s
renowned multidisciplinary Department of East Asian Languages and
Cultures (EALC). The Japanese Language Program is one of three
thriving language programs in the EALC. Along with Chinese and Korean,
Japanese at IU is a popular and active field of study. Enrollment in
undergraduate Japanese language courses averages 350 students per
semester and is complemented by a full range of content courses in
Japanese linguistics and pedagogy and Japan Studies more broadly. Our
MA and PhD programs offer exciting opportunities for cutting-edge
research in East Asian languages and linguistics. Along with EALC, the
East Asian Studies Center and the 21st Century Japan Politics and
Society Initiative contribute to co-curricular programming that helps
students connect with Japan and the Japanese language and culture in a
variety of ways. Beyond the department and the school, Indiana
University itself is home to a large number of language researchers,
making IU a vibrant community for linguistic scholarship. The
candidate who takes this position will join faculty and students who
are committed to excellence in Japanese research and teaching.
The successful candidate will be able to teach Japanese language,
linguistics and/or language pedagogy, and contribute to the graduate
program in Japanese Language Pedagogy. Possible specializations
include, but are not limited to, language pedagogy, second language
studies, computational linguistics, and all subfields of linguistics.
The teaching load is two courses per semester. Teaching
responsibilities will include Japanese language courses and
undergraduate and graduate courses in support of the department’s
curriculum. The candidate will also have the opportunity to offer
courses in their specialty.
Basic Qualifications:
The selected candidate must have a doctoral degree in hand or a clear
indication that the degree will be in hand by August 1, 2026, in
Japanese language pedagogy, second language studies, computational
linguistics, any subfield of linguistics, or a related field. The
candidate must be qualified to teach Japanese language at all levels
and graduate courses in language pedagogy and/or linguistics.
Candidates should have at least two years of experience and
demonstrated success in teaching Japanese, along with native or
near-native fluency in Japanese and English. Qualified candidates must
have an active research record with clear potential for scholarly
excellence, as well as a strong commitment to language teaching.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with any of the following qualifications are strongly
encouraged to apply: research focused on quantitative methods, corpus
linguistics, computational linguistics, or language learning
technology; familiarity with language assessment and/or ACTFL
Proficiency Guidelines; potential to coordinate the Japanese language
program in the future.
Required Application Materials:
Interested candidates should review the application requirements and
submit the following documents: a letter of application describing
research and teaching interests, a C.V., contact information for three
references who will be asked to provide letters of recommendation, up
to three writing samples, and a teaching portfolio (e.g., course
descriptions, syllabi, teaching evaluations, sample lesson plans,
teaching material, assessments such as tests, and, if available, link
to a video clip of classroom teaching).
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. All applications received by November 10th, 2025
will be guaranteed full consideration. Inquiries and questions
regarding the position should be directed to Professor Jae DiBello
Takeuchi, jtake at iu.edu. Questions regarding the submission process
using the PeopleAdmin application submission interface may be directed
to Mr. Zac Muller, HLS Assistant Director of Faculty Relations at
zmuller at indiana.edu.
Interested candidates may submit their portfolio of materials at:
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30719   
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of
ADA services, and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana
University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact
information.

Application Deadline: 10-Nov-2025
Web Address for Applications:
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30719
Application Instructions:
Please refer to the position announcement for complete details and
instructions.
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30719
Contact Information:
        Jae DiBello Takeuchi
        Email: jtake at iu.edu
        Phone: 8128555863



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