Intercultural Understanding – Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Associate Professor or Lecturer of Intercultural Understanding and Multicultural Coexistence, Department of International Studies, Kindai University, Osaka, Japan. Deadline: 10 July 2026.

Kindai University is hiring a full-time teaching position, at the level of either an Associate Professor or Lecturer, in Intercultural understanding and multicultural coexistence for the Faculty of International Studies. The research field is expected to be within Humanities and Social Sciences, including: Cultural anthropology and folklore, Sociology, Area studies, or Education.

Expected courses include first-year introductory courses, *Understanding Other Cultures*, *Introduction to Global Coexistence Studies*, *Globalization and Cultural Contact*, *Cultural Diversity in Contemporary Japan*, and related subjects.
The successful candidate will engage in education, research, social contribution, and administrative duties based on the University’s founding principles and educational philosophy. Administrative duties include entrance examinations, the Common Test for University Admissions, and student recruitment activities such as high school visits, outreach lectures, and open campus events.

The successful candidate will also teach and supervise students in the Faculty, teacher-training programs, graduate school, and related programs, as well as perform other duties assigned by the University.

Applicants must be able to perform academic and administrative duties, including committee work, in Japanese. Applicants must also possess advanced English proficiency.

Multiple Instructors of Intercultural Understanding, American University, Washington, DC. Deadline: 30 June 2019.

The School of Professional & Extended Studies (SPExS) at American University seeks outstanding applicants for multiple term faculty openings beginning in fall 2019. Each appointment is for nine months, and will commence in mid-August 2019 and conclude at the end of May 2020. The positions are full-time, non-tenure track faculty appointments. Rank and salary will be dependent on experience and qualifications. SPExS is seeking experienced instructors to teach Intercultural Understanding to first year students across a range of programs, including the Washington Mentorship Program (WMP) and the International Accelerator Program (IAP).

Intercultural Understanding seeks to encourage a better understanding of the dimensions of experience and belief that distinguishes cultures and countries from one another, and conversely, the commonalities that bind human experience together. The main objective of the course is to improve the intercultural competencies and communication skills of students, and to enhancestudents’ abilities to think critically and creatively about today’s social challenges. The course includes field trips, participation in cultural events, and simulation exercises.