Assistant Professor (Japanese Academic Specialist)

Job title:

Assistant Professor (Japanese Academic Specialist)

Company

Federal government of the United States

Job description

SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as an Assistant Professor (Japanese Academic Specialist) for Continuing Education, Language, Regional Expertise and Culture (LREC) located at Fort Liberty, North Carolina. The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) offers foreign language instruction in more than 13 languages on a schedule that extends throughout the year. Courses are taught six hours per day, five days a week, with the exception of federal holidays and training holidays.Overview

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Open & closing dates05/16/2024 to 05/30/2024Salary$73,760 – $94,987 per yearThe offered starting salary for this position is $73,760.00 and includes applicable locality pay.Pay scale & gradeAD 4Location1 vacancy in the following location:

Remote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredOccasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typeTerm – 13 monthsWork scheduleFull-timeServiceExceptedPromotion potentialNoneJob family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processAnnouncement numberWTEY230128783932Control number791316600This job is open toClarification from the agencyU.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Citizens with valid Authorization to work in the United States.Duties

• Lead and manage language curriculum development projects from inception to completion, ensuring that all products are delivered on time and to the required quality standards.
• When assigned to a curriculum development project as a project lead a team of curriculum developers – Monitor and provide feedback.
• Work with the subject matter experts to create pedagogically sound foreign language instructional materials that cover a variety of subject areas and range from level 0 up to level 3 on the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scale.
• Effectively integrate technology to support the design, development, and delivery of pedagogically sound instructional materials.
• Use the latest research in second language acquisition and language teaching to establish curriculum development processes and create lesson/activity templates.
• Participate in the evaluation of language program curricula.
• Faculty members teach listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, as well as geopolitical, economic, and social issues, in an immersion-based environment.
• Develop assessment guides, handbooks, and other instructional materials.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires current, valid U.S. work Authorization at time of application.

QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens and non-US Citizens with valid US Work Authorization. This position is a TERM time limited position tenure track. The initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 13 months, and may be extended upon mission, funding and management discretion.

• Applicants who do not possess a current, valid U.S. work authorization may not be appointed for 13 months but will receive an appointment aligned to their work authorization status, to include those who may only be appointed for less than one year, who will receive a TEMPORARY Tenure 0 appointment.
• This position is a TERM time limited position, tenure track. The initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 13 months, and may be extended upon mission, funding and management discretion.

POSITION WILL BE FILLED AT ONE RANK: AD-1701-04 Assistant Professor.In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant work experience and education level (degree and year awarded); official transcripts/foreign transcript evaluation will be requested upon selection.

• Must be able to speak, read and write in English fluently.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in Japanese fluently.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Basic Requirement:Bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in Foreign Language Education, Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (TESOL/TEFL), Linguistics, Language (English included), Second Language Acquisition Literature, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Translation & Interpretation, Cross-Cultural Studies, or Educational Administration. (NOTE: Attach a copy of your transcripts for verification).ANDTwo years of specialized experience which is defined as formal classroom instruction of a language foreign to adult learners. Formal classroom instruction normally includes such activities as class preparation, course preparation/modification, testing, tutoring, and counseling in a structured, education environment. In addition, at least two years’ experience in diagnostic assessment, and curriculum development.You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Communications
• Computer Skills
• Education and Training
• Foreign Language
• Learning and Program Evaluation
• Teaching Others

EducationOnly degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at – andFOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of US Citizenship or valid authorization to work in the United States (US). One of the following documents are proof of valid US Work Authorization: US Passport, Permanent Resident Card, US Naturalization Certificate, US Birth Certificate, H1B, etc.).
• One-year trial period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the

information sheet. * This is a Career Program (CP) 32 – Training, Capabilities and Doctrine Warfighting Developers position.

• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• NOTICE OF VETERANS PREFERENCE: Department of Defense considers veterans’ preference eligibility a positive factor for hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans’ preference must include that information in their cover letter or resume and attached supporting documentation (e.g., DD Form 214, “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”) to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim 10-Point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, “Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference,” and supporting documents required for specific type of preference claimed. (SF 15, which lists the types of 10-Point Preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management Website at

. * Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

Expected salary

$73760 – 94987 per year

Location

Liberty, NC

Job date

Sat, 18 May 2024 02:27:40 GMT

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