The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) invites applications for a sessional instructor position in the Department of Global and International Studies for the Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 semester. As an institution committed to the fostering of an inclusive and transformative learning environment, UNBC values high quality and growth in both teaching and scholarship.

INTS 121: Beginning Japanese I
This introductory Japanese language course focuses on the four basic linguistic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students learn typical daily vocabulary and are introduced to Japanese culture through the language. Students learn two phonetic alphabets, hiragana and katakana, as well as approximately 60 kanji (Chinese characters). 

This course is designed for students who have no prior knowledge of the Japanese language. It is not open to native speakers. Permission of the instructor is required for students who have completed Grade 10 Japanese or equivalent courses, or who have at least one Japanese speaking parent.

INTS 122: Beginning Japanese II
INTS 122-3 is a continuation of INTS 121-3. Students continue to develop their Japanese language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. They are also given a deeper introduction to Japanese culture. This course is more grammar intensive than INTS 121-3, strengthening the foundations set up in that course. Sixty additional kanji are introduced (for a cumulative total of 120).

This course is not open to native speakers. Students must achieve a minimum grade of C in INTS 121-3 or obtain permission of the instructor to continue. Permission of the instructor is also required for students who have completed Grade 11 Japanese, or who have prior knowledge of Japanese or who have at least one Japanese speaking parent.

INTS 221: Intermediate Japanese I
INTS 221-3 is a continuation of INTS 122-3. This course is designed to enhance students’ functional skills in the Japanese language and to deepen their knowledge of Japanese culture. Students learn to communicate and express themselves more effectively and with greater confidence on familiar topics. In addition, this course begins to emphasize writing in Japanese. Sixty additional kanji are introduced (for a cumulative total of 180).

This course is not open to native speakers. Students must achieve a minimum grade of C in INTS 122-3, or obtain permission of the instructor to continue. Permission of the instructor is also required for students who have prior knowledge of Japanese or who have at least one Japanese speaking parent.

INTS 222: Intermediate Japanese II
INTS 222-3 is a continuation of INTS 221-3. Students continue to acquire and deepen their understanding of Japanese language and culture through the further development of listening, speaking, and reading skills. In addition, this course continues to emphasize writing, encouraging students to develop their own style. Sixty additional kanji are introduced (for a cumulative total of 240).

This course is not open to native speakers. Students must achieve a minimum grade of C in INTS 221-3 or obtain permission of the instructor to continue. Permission of the instructor is also required for students who have completed Grade 12 Japanese or who have a least one Japanese speaking parent.

For information including application instructions, please see the below link to the job posting.