Middlebury College’s Summer School of Japanese (SoJ) is pleased to announce a vacancy for a temporary Instructor of Japanese. The position is available for SoJ’s summer 2025 session and is located on Middlebury College campus in Vermont. The in-person program begins around June 19 and ends on August 16, 2025. Online orientation and/or workshops maybe required before the starting date.

Our unique 8-week program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a community of learners and entails actively engaging in teaching, dining, residing and even recreation with students while reading, writing and speaking exclusively in Japanese.

In addition to a salary, lodging and a complete meal plan are included. Travel costs to and from Middlebury are not included.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit: letter of interest, CV, recent statistical information from student evaluations, and two letters of recommendations. A Japanese language teaching demo and sample of materials development are recommended. Only complete applications will be considered.

The application deadline is January 31, 2025, but the position will be open until filled.