Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese Studies
University of Richmond

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Richmond invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese Studies to begin on August 18, 2026.

We seek a teacher-scholar who shares our commitment to highly effective teaching at all levels of the curriculum. The successful candidate will teach three courses each semester. Courses may include, but are not limited to, Japanese language, culture, cinema, media studies, and literature. The Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures offers immersive language instruction and rigorous cultural study in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Russian. We empower students to think critically about global issues through literature, film, and interdisciplinary inquiry, preparing them for thoughtful engagement in a complex world.

A PhD in Japanese Studies (Literature, Cinema, Culture or related areas) is required by the time of appointment.

Applicants should apply online at http://jobs.richmond.edu and submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter detailing their teaching philosophy and commitment to educating a diverse student body through inclusive pedagogies. In addition, please include copies of academic transcripts. Candidates for this position may be asked, at a later date, to provide the names and contact information for three references who will be asked to submit letters of recommendation. Review of applications will commence on March 1 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Dr. Lidia Radi (Chair of LLC) with any questions. For more information on the department and its programs, please visit https://llc.richmond.edu/.

The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia. Through its five schools and wide array of campus programming, the University combines the best qualities of a small liberal arts college and a large university. With approximately 4,000 students, an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, and more than 90% of traditional undergraduate students living on campus, the University is remarkably student-centered.

The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. The University of Richmond's strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. The University seeks to model a relentlessly welcoming and inclusive campus community that values the expression of difference in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our academic community strongly encourages applications that are in keeping with this commitment.