AATJ - American Association of Teachers of Japanese

10/15/2026

AATJ Job Board: Featured Listing

Position: Postdoctoral Fellowship
Institution: Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS)

https://aatj.org/job_opportunity/kyoto-consortium-for-japanese-studies-kcjs-postdoctoral-fellowship/

Did you know that the most qualified Japanese language educators use the AATJ Job Board to search for their next career move? Institutions and businesses can find high-quality candidates for their Japanese language education positions through the AATJ website. AATJ posts K-12 teaching positions for free, all other listings are $100. Contact us for more information!

The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies invites applications for the KCJS Postdoctoral Fellowship for the academic year 2027-28, with the possibility of extension. Based at Doshisha University in Kyoto, KCJS is an undergraduate study abroad program governed by a consortium of twelve American unive...

10/14/2026

USJETAA & AATJ Webinar

Pathways to Becoming a Japanese Language Educator

Join us as we explore certification, licensure, and programs. Hear from JET Alum teaching in high schools and higher education and discover why non-native speakers are vital to the field.

AATJ Director and JET Alum Jaimelynn Tateyama will moderate. AATJ members--contact the AATJ office to receive a free registration code for your students!

Join us on Mon, Nov 2 @7-8:30pm ET / Tues, Nov 3 @9-10:30am JT to explore pathways into Japanese language education, from credentialing and certification to navigating careers in K-12 and higher education.

10/14/2026

The September 2026 Newsletter is published!

Access the September 2026 AATJ Newsletter here:

https://aatj.org/aatj/publications/

Find detailed information about the 2026 AATJ Fall Conference and ACTFL Convention; Japanese National Honor Society; the 2026 JFLA Teacher Training in Urawa, Japan; and much, much more!

Quarterly Newsletter Current Issue The AATJ Newsletter is published 4 times a year, in February, May, September, and December. Please note: We are no longer printing and mailing the Newsletter to libraries Deadlines for submitting articles or advertisements January 25 (for the February issue) April....

10/13/2026

AATJ will offer an online opportunity to discuss and share practical strategies for cultivating classrooms where students feel connected, valued, and a strong sense of belonging.

To ensure relevance across educational contexts, participants may choose between two concurrent sessions: a K-12 discussion/idea-share led by Andrew Scott (Kamehameha Schools Maui) and a post-secondary discussion/idea-share led by Yasuko Takata Rallings (Wake Forest University).

Both sessions will occur Nov 7 from 6-7PM Eastern. When registering, please select which session you will attend—K-12 or Post-Secondary.

Please log into your AATJ member account to register: https://members.aatj.org/events/aatj-community-and-belonging-discussion

You will receive the meeting link in the registration confirmation email.

The AATJ Member Portal was made possible by generous grant funding from Japan Foundation Los Angeles, AATJ's leading partner in Japanese language education! 

10/09/2026

AATJ Members!

Remember to register for the 2026 AATJ General Membership Meeting held VIRTUALLY on Sunday, October 18, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (4:00 pm Central, 3:00 pm Mountain, 2:00 pm Pacific, 11:00 am Hawaii).

All AATJ members are invited to attend and learn what AATJ has been up to in 2026 and what we have planned going forward! (This meeting was held at the Fall Conference in past years, but we are bringing it to all members virtually this year.)

Please log into your AATJ member account to register (https://members.aatj.org/events/2026-aatj-general-membership-meeting ). We will email the meeting link to you prior to the meeting. The meeting link will also be posted in each AATJ member account landing page prior to the meeting.

We hope to see you there!

The AATJ Member Portal was made possible by generous grant funding from Japan Foundation Los Angeles, AATJ's leading partner in Japanese language education! 

10/09/2026

AATJ Members!
Remember to vote in the AATJ Officer Election. Voting will close on October 31.

To vote, access your AATJ member account at https://members.aatj.org and click on the big red VOTE button.

It's easy and will only take a moment of your time!

The AATJ Member Portal was made possible by generous grant funding from Japan Foundation Los Angeles, AATJ's leading partner in Japanese language education! 

10/09/2026

The National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) invites researchers, educators, practitioners, program administrators, and curriculum developers to submit proposals for its 29th Annual Conference, to be held at The Holiday Inn Chicago Oakbrook, IL, from April 23–25, 2027, with a Pre-Conference Workshop on April 22, 2027(TBA).

Please use the link for more information and to submit a proposal.

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Call-for-Proposals---NCOLCTL-29th-Annual-Conference.html?soid=1103390819392&aid=NO3t-PMZlOA

10/08/2026

AATJ Job Board: Featured Listing

Position: Lecturer in Japanese Language
Institution: Columbia University, NY

https://aatj.org/job_opportunity/lecturer-in-japanese-language-3/

Did you know that the most qualified Japanese language educators use the AATJ Job Board to search for their next career move? Institutions and businesses can find high-quality candidates for their Japanese language education positions through the AATJ website. AATJ posts K-12 teaching positions for free, all other listings are $100. Contact us for more information!

Description The Japanese Language Program (JLP) in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University invites applications for a position at the rank of Lecturer in Japanese beginning July 1, 2027. The position is full-time with multi-year renewal contingent on successful rev...

10/06/2026

CATJ 31 Registration Closes on October 17!

Registration for the 31st Central Association of Teachers of Japanese Conference will close in less than one month! The due date is Saturday, October 17. For K-12 educators in Michigan, the conference will also provide SCECHs.

The registration fee is $30, and it will be open until Saturday, October 17, 2026, 11:59 PM (EDT). To register, please visit the registration page on the conference website:

https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/catj31/

Register here: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/catj31/

The 31st Central Association of Teachers of Japanese Conference (CATJ 31) "Reimagining Japanese Language Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Transformations" Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Michigan League at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 2026 CATJ conference organizers: Akiko Imam...

10/02/2026

Attention AATJ Members!

The AATJ General Membership Meeting will be held VIRTUALLY on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern. All AATJ members are invited to attend.

Please join us to hear annual updates on all things AATJ, including Conferences, JNHS, NJE, Professional Development, Advocacy, Community & Belonging, JLL, Newsletter, Nengajo Contest, and more!

Please register by logging into your AATJ Member Account at https://members.aatj.org and clicking on "Manage Events" and then "View All Events." Then click "AATJ General Membership Meeting." Registration is not required, but it will help us to better prepare for this event.

We hope to see many of you there!

The AATJ Member Portal was made possible by generous grant funding from Japan Foundation Los Angeles, AATJ's leading partner in Japanese language education!