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Faculty Recruitment, Summer 2027 in Kyoto

The Citrus College Study Abroad program is inviting faculty to be a part of our summer 2027 study abroad program in Kyoto, Japan (pending approval from the board of trustees).

The Kyoto program is coordinated in conjunction with the American Institute for Foreign Studies (AIFS) and will tentatively begin June 20 and end July 17, 2027.

REQUIREMENTS AND COURSE PREFERENCES

  • Program promotion: Faculty are expected to actively recruit students through class visits, information sessions and tabling at campus events (e.g., Club Rush and college fairs); creative ideas and strategies for promoting the program are encouraged and valued in the application.

  • Open to Citrus College full-time and adjunct faculty

  • Two faculty members from different academic disciplines will be selected, with each teaching one course abroad.

  • General education (Cal-GETC) location appropriate courses are preferred

  • Lab facilities are not available abroad

  • Student check-ins: Faculty are expected to contact and briefly interview students who have paid their program deposit to assess preparedness, answer questions and identify any potential concerns that may require follow-up.

  • Summer weather: Kyoto experiences high temperatures and humidity during June and July. Faculty should be prepared for hot, humid and rainy conditions during outdoor activities in summer weather.

FACULTY VISIBILITY, ENGAGEMENT, PROMOTION
Faculty photos will be used in program promotions, and faculty are expected to appear on camera in recorded Zoom sessions. Faculty play a central role by visiting other classes to share information and promote the program across campus.

FACULTY SUPPORT

  • Round-trip flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) on the scheduled group flight. Alternatively, faculty may wish to make their own flight arrangements. In this situation AIFS will reimburse the Citrus College faculty member the optional student airfare fee once the program has departed the U.S.

  • Accommodation in a centrally located, self-catered studio apartment, utilities included. Faculty may identify and book their own housing, within an agreed budget and be reimbursed by AIFS, if preferred.

  • Full participation on all activities and excursions scheduled on the itinerary, on the same basis as the students, including travel pass, group meals, transfers, entrances, sightseeing tours, etc.

Faculty benefits are paid in full for an enrollment of 20 paying students or more, or pro rata for a lower enrollment.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS

  • Two cultural activities with local students, such as a language exchange, tea ceremony or sporting event

  • Entrance to Nijo Castle with the services of a professional, English-speaking guide

  • An Ikebana workshop or similar cultural experience

  • A full day excursion to Nara by private bus including entrance to Tōdai-ji and Kasuga Taisha Shrine with the services of a professional, English-speaking guide

Should any of the above visits be unavailable, they will be replaced with a suitable alternative, in liaison with the Citrus College faculty.

If you would like the opportunity to teach abroad in Kyoto, please download the PDF application here.

RETURN THE COMPLETED APPLICATION, including your dean's approval and signature, to jmorris@citruscollege.edu no later than Sunday, November 15, 2026.

For further questions, contact John Morris (626) 914-8560 or jmorris@citruscollege.edu.