2025-2026 JAPN Non-Student Tutor Application Form
The Japanese Studies Program is currently accepting applications for the JAPN Non-Student Tutor (NST) position for FA25, WI26, and SP26.

We are looking for applicants who are available to teach JAPN tutorial sections on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the Fall Quarter 2025, Winter Quarter 2026, and Spring Quarter 2026. NSTs are required to attend a weekly TA meeting (the meeting schedule will be announced at the beginning of each quarter).

[Qualifications]
- Applicants should have a native or near-native competence in the language, should speak the standard variety of Japanese, and should have knowledge of fundamental Japanese grammar and culture. 

- Qualified candidates must have a four year college degree. Preference will be given to candidates with degrees in linguistics, Japanese language, education, foreign language pedagogy, and/or other language education-related areas. Applicants with prior teaching experience will be given preference.

- Applicants must have essential computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Zoom, etc.) and must be able to communicate in English with the admin staff.

- Applicants are required to have exceptional interpersonal communication skills, understanding of the collective business culture, and strong sense of team work as they team-teach and work closely with the instructors and other teaching assistants. Successful candidates will have a strong work ethic, professional demeanor, positive attitude, and understanding of the program's mission. All the written communication with the admin staff must be conducted in English. 

- All applicants hired by UC San Diego will be required to provide proof of United States citizenship or eligibility/authorization to work in the United Sates.

[How to apply] 
  1. Complete the application below no later than April 30, 2025.   
  2. Submit the following application materials via email at japan@ucsd.edu (new applicants only).
         a) a statement of purpose hand-written in Japanese (in 楷書) as a JPEG or PNG attachment
         b) your resume detailing language and teaching background as a PDF attachment

[Application Deadline]
April 30, 2025  (You will receive your application result by June 30, 2025.)

[Note]
- All JAPN TAs (including NSTs) must attend the mandatory JAPN TA Orientation at the beginning of the fall quarter. 
- All newly hired ASEs (including NSTs) must attend the campus-wide New Employee UAW Orientation to be held at the beginning of the fall quarter. 
- NST contracts are valid for one quarter with the potential for re-hire based on enrollment needs and availability of funds. All Current NSTs must reapply each quarter for the JAPN NST position. 

Please contact Japanese Studies Program at japan@ucsd.edu should you have any questions regarding this recruitment.

Name: Last, First (Middle) *
UCSD Email Address  *
Non-UCSD Email Address *
Phone Number *
How many JAPN tutorial sections would you like to teach in FA25? Note: NST appointments are offered based on the program's needs, and you are not guaranteed to be assigned as many sections as you'd like. *
How many JAPN tutorial sections would you like to teach in WI26? Note: NST appointments are offered based on the program's needs, and you are not guaranteed to be assigned as many sections as you'd like. *
How many JAPN tutorial sections would you like to teach in SP26? Note: NST appointments are offered based on the program's needs, and you are not guaranteed to be assigned as many sections as you'd like. *
Please select a shift that would work best for you in FA25, WI26, and SP26. If you select Shift 5, we will cluster your course assignments and you will NOT have to be on campus for the entire time period, so please don't worry. If you have any specific time restrictions that cannot be accommodated, please provide the information in the comment section at the end of this survey. Please note that we will make an offer based on our enrollment needs and TA funds, and it is not guaranteed that you will get as many sections as you request. *
Please self-evaluate your classroom instruction as a JAPN NST this academic year. (If you are applying for the JAPN NST position for the first time, please select N/A.) *
Please self-evaluate your admin (outside the classroom) tasks as a JAPN NST this academic year. (If you are applying for the JAPN NST position for the first time, please select N/A.) *
What do you think you have been doing well this academic year? Please give us 1-2 examples within one paragraph. (Enter N/A if you are a new applicant.) *
Are you struggling with anything this academic year? Please give us 1-2 examples within one paragraph.  (Enter N/A if you are a new applicant.) *
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