Job Opportunities

The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations offers different job opportunities for academic, research, and administrative purposes throughout the year. Below you will find more information about the different kinds of positions.

Current Vacancy:


Asian Languages and Civilizations (ALC) is hiring a GraduateÌýTeachingÌýAssistantÌýinÌýJapaneseÌýfor Fall 2026.ÌýÌý

Responsibilities

  • Teach two or three hours per week
  • TeachingÌýand/or related pedagogical activities, proctoring, and grading in the exam week and other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a graduate program at С»ÆÊé Boulder
  • Native speakers ofÌýJapaneseÌýor L2 speakers who can prove their proficiency with the following examinations:

1) ACTFL OPI Advanced-low or higher

2) JLPT N1 Pass Certificate

3) Equivalent results of 1) and 2) above

Preferred Qualifications

  • Good penmanship inÌýJapaneseÌý

This is a 35 to 50 % GraduateÌýTeachingÌýAssistantshipÌý(the minimum: 14 hours/week, the maximum: 20 hours/week), plus tuition remission for Fall 2026 semester (Professional Masters Programs not eligibleÌýfor tuition remission). This position reports to theÌýJapaneseLanguage CoordinatorÌýand works closely with the assignedÌýTeachingÌýAssistantÌýProfessor.Ìý

To apply, please submit a one-page statement describing your experience in learning languages and, if applicable, yourÌýteachingÌýexperience, along with your CV or resume to dalc@colorado.edu.Ìý

Student Hourly

ALC hires student hourly employees for a variety of purposes. Some faculty hire students to support research activities or for assistance with some courses. Our language programs may also hire students to support the administration of the language programs. If you are a С»ÆÊé student and interested in working for the Department, please contact the specific faculty member or emailÌýJackie Coombs.

Key responsibilities and hiring ranges for this kind of position are described on theÌýStudent Employment website.

Graduate Student Appointments

ALC offers Teaching Assistant (TA) and Graduate Part-Time Instructor (GPTI) positions to graduate students. TA and GPTI positions are considered graduate student teaching appointments so the compensation, benefits, and responsibilities are different from regular employees. These positions are part of the departmental funding opportunities offered to current and new incoming graduate students, and it is important to point out that graduate students must be active and enrolled or recently admitted in the Department before being eligible for these positions. If you need additional information, please emailÌýdalc@colorado.edu.

For more information about compensation and benefits of this type of appointment, please visit theÌýGraduate School website.

Temporary Faculty

ALC hires part-time Lecturers to cover a wide variety of teaching needs. If you are interested in joining ALCÌýin a temporary faculty appointment, please emailÌýJackie Coombs, attach a copy of your CV, and the ALC course(s) you would like to be considered for.

Key responsibilities will be teaching or clinical supervision in person, online,Ìýor a combination of both. For more information about compensation and the hiring process, please visit theÌýA&S website.

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