Entry-level Assistant Professor (Japanese)

Overview

Department of World Languages and Cultures, College of Humanities & Social Sciences. Entry-level Assistant Professor (Japanese). This is a tenure-track teaching position. This Assistant Professor (Japanese) position is located in Logan, Utah, which is situated in a spectacular Rocky Mountain valley approximately one and one-half hour drive north of Salt Lake City.

Responsibilities

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Qualifications

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