International Fellow (Japanese House)

Job Requisition:

JR102205 International Fellow (Japanese House) (Open)

Job Posting Title:

International Fellow (Japanese House)

Department:

CC00095 WM001 | CAS | Modern Languages Dept

Job Family:

Faculty - Adjunct

Worker Sub-Type:

Adjunct (non-benefited)

Job Requisition Primary Location:

Washington Hall

Primary Job Posting Location:

Posting Location - William & Mary

Job Description Summary:

Application Consideration Notice: For full consideration, please apply by the Priority Review Date of December 10, 2026. Applications received after this date are not guaranteed consideration and will only be reviewed if the search committee determines that additional candidates are needed. The application portal will continue to accept applications until 11:59 p.m. on January 9, 2027. All required supplemental application materials mentioned below must be clearly identified and included with your application. Applications missing any required materials will be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed.

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a one-year, part-time International Fellow in Japanese that will begin August 25, 2027, through May 24, 2028.

Following completion of the academic-year appointment, the position may include a separate summer appointment of approximately 10 weeks beginning on or about May 25, 2028, supporting a Japanese language institute for rising high school seniors and recent high school graduates. Any summer appointment is contingent upon successful performance during the academic year, program needs, and sufficient student enrollment, and therefore cannot be guaranteed. Candidates must be willing to accept and fulfill both appointments as a condition of employment. The summer appointment will be governed by a separate employment agreement.

The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures offers courses in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Hispanic languages, literatures and cultures. Integral to these programs are the “Language Houses”: a cluster of dormitories assigned to each language program where undergraduate students live on the William & Mary campus; these dormitories are part of a residence hall known as the Global Village. Each Language House hosts an International Fellow with native or near-native proficiency in the target language and serves as a cultural ambassador for their country and language. The International Fellow encourages active use of the target language. The Fellow organizes and supports cultural activities that include, but are not limited to, weekly conversation hours for students at different proficiency levels, film nights, cultural celebrations, cooking sessions, and other events among the Language Houses.  

The International Fellow lives in a single room within the Global Village and shares communal spaces (such as living room, kitchen, and gender-neutral single-use hall bathrooms) with undergraduate students. Students in these houses are expected to speak the target language in their daily social encounters in the House.  

The International Fellow has educational/cultural, public relations/liaison, and administrative responsibilities while living in the House. The Fellow will work with the Faculty House Advisor to coordinate House activities that enhance the language fluency and cultural proficiency of the residents. In addition to expanding program visibility on campus as well as on social media platforms, the Fellow may be asked to assist the language program in organizing receptions for visiting speakers or artists, lectures, film showings, dinners, study abroad orientation sessions, and other joint events held either at the House, on campus, or in the community at large.  

The International Fellow will demonstrate openness to sharing their culture with pride and curiosity while fostering a cooperative environment that welcomes and values the perspectives of others. The International Fellow is expected to work Monday through Friday, and occasionally weekends, at the minimum of 20 hours and no more than 29 hours per week as per state policy. While most of the Fellow’s active work will be in the late afternoon and early evening hours when the students are available after classes, some activities and mandatory meetings will occur during regular business hours.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education or related field or equivalent experience and qualifications.

• Native or near-native speaker fluency in the target language.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate in English.

• Competency managing social media platforms (such as Instagram).

• Experience working with different populations.

• Strong attention to details.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated flexibility and resilience in new and dynamic environments, with the ability to adjust priorities and approaches as needed.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills in culturally diverse environments, with the ability to adjust priorities and approaches as needed.

• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
• Experience with high school students.

• Ability to work independently.

Conditions of Employment:

• This part-time position is restricted to the term in which it is assigned and hired and is not eligible for benefits.

• This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional overnight and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation.

• As part-time exempt employees, adjuncts are subject to the limitations of the Virginia Manpower Control Program. Total hours worked may not exceed an average of 29 hours per week over a twelve-month period beginning May 1 each year. Total adjunct work hours for part-time employment from May 1 through April 30 may not exceed 1,500 hours.

• Adjuncts within the College of Arts & Sciences at William & Mary must maintain an in-person presence for the duration of their appointment.

Required Supplemental Application Materials:
Applicants must apply online at
https://jobs.wm.edu. All applications must consist of the following materials for full consideration. Please note: No more than 5 individual documents may be uploaded into the upload field provided. Each individual file must not exceed a size limit of 5MB. If necessary, candidates can compress multiple files into a single zip file for upload:

• Cover Letter.

• Resume.

• A reference page with contact information (including names, email addresses, and phone numbers) for three references.

• Unofficial Transcripts. Additional forms of credit hour verification may be submitted if unofficial transcripts are not provided by your university.
• Applicants are encouraged to reflect on teaching and mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success of all learners/scholars in Modern Languages & Literatures in any of the aforementioned required documents.

If you need to make changes to your application or any of its attachments after submission, please withdraw and resubmit your application.

Candidates who reach the (Zoom) interview stage will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.

Information on the degree programs in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures may be found at https://www.wm.edu/as/modernlanguages/https://www.wm.edu/as/modernlanguages/.

Additional Job Description:

Job Profile:

JP1050 - Not-For-Credit Adjunct NTE (Not for use by Schools) - Exempt - Salary - S99

Qualifications:

Compensation Grade:

S99

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-11-10

Position Restrictions:

Restricted Term

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Background Check: William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Applicant Notice: By applying for this position, you consent to William & Mary's use, review, and retention of your application materials for recruitment and employment purposes. Materials may be shared with authorized individuals participating in the hiring process and will be managed in accordance with applicable laws and university policies.

Probationary Period Notice: Individuals selected for full-time staff positions will be required to complete a twelve (12) month probationary period in accordance with university policy.

Remote Work Disclaimer: Remote work eligibility is not guaranteed and is subject to approval. Employee eligibility depends on the likelihood of the employee succeeding in a remote work arrangement and the supervisor’s ability to manage remote workers. Departments and/or Human Resources may amend, alter, change, delete, or modify eligibility.