Assistant Adjunct Professor

Position description
The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures (ALC) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for part-time or full-time assistant adjunct position(s) in Japanese culture studies in the 2026-2027 academic year.

Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. degree by August 2026 in one or more of the following: Japanese language; Japanese culture; education; or other related areas. Three years or more of experience in teaching Japanese culture studies courses at the college level is desirable.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 1. The salary range for this position is $84,100 - $93,000. This annual salary rate reflects a 100% appointment. The selected candidate’s salary rate will be prorated based on the designated percentage of time. “Off-scale salaries”, i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Please see Academic Salary Scale

Complete application must include: 1) cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) teaching statement; 4) research statement; 5) statement on your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission; 6) names of three references. Applications must be completed by September 15, 2026.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications
Qualified candidates should have a Ph.D. degree by August 2026 in one or more of the following: Japanese language; Japanese culture; education; or other related areas. Three years or more of experience in teaching Japanese culture studies courses at the college level is desirable. Application must be completed by September 15, 2026.

Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institution

Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

Reference requirements
3 required (contact information only)