Indiana University of Pennsylvania is again hiring a foreign language instructor fluent in Japanese and Korean to teach elementary-, intermediate-, and advanced-level courses in those languages.
An excerpt from the job posting:
The Department of Foreign Languages at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applicants for an anticipated full-time, and temporary faculty position for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Duties
- Teach elementary, intermediate, and advanced Japanese and Korean.
- The successful candidate may be asked to work at off-campus sites and/or provide instruction through distance education.
Position Qualifications
Required
- Candidates must be fluent in Japanese and Korean.
- Candidates must possess a master's degree in Foreign Languages, Education, or a related field.
- Ongoing research and publications appropriate to one's area of specialty.
- Preferred
- Ph.D. in Foreign Languages.
- Teaching or field experience.
- The department seeks candidates whose teaching, research, or services has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.
- Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well during the interview(s).
Essential Functions
The work of this position occurs in a typical office environment. Although infrequent, periods of heavy exertion may occur. Incumbent must have the following abilities:
- Ability to travel to field locations and meeting/training sites by motor vehicle when required.
- Communicate both orally and in writing to issue, receive and carry out instructions and orders effectively and to convey information to a variety of co-workers and the general public.
- Use a variety of common office machines such as telephones, calculators, copiers, computer terminals, keyboards, video display terminals, auxiliary printers and similar equipment.
- Perform manual duties such as lifting and carrying various weight limits.
- Operate office equipment which may require stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching and prolonged standing.
- Provide assistance and guidance to internal and external customers.
- Follow oral and written instructions.
