Lecturer level : Regular employee / Nontenured / Non-tenure track / Probationary period present
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee / Nontenured / Non-tenure track / Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Outline
The University of Fukui is seeking an English language instructor who will work under the direction of the Language Center (LC).
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) to teach the English curriculum required of all students within their common education (general education) coursework, as well as the English curriculum specifically for students in the School of Medical Sciences;
(b) to support exchange activities between international students and Japanese students within the local community
(c) to plan, manage, and implement short-term study-abroad programs
(d) to perform duties related to entrance examinations
(e) to conduct research activities related to the field of expertise
(f) to complete other duties related to the operation of Language Center -
Work content and job description
Academic Field
TEFL, TESOL, SLA, English Language Education, Applied Linguistics, or English/American Literature -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Language Center
Job type
- Lecturer level
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences – English linguistics
Wages
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Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 7 million yen
The above amount is an estimate and is based on published salary levels.
Working hours
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Common to all Job Types
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system is applied, and the employee is considered to have worked 7.75 hours a day.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor / Master
A master’s degree or doctoral degree in one of the following areas: TEFL, TESOL, SLA, English Language Education, Applied Linguistics, or English/American Literatur
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Description
A qualified candidate is expected to have the following:
(a) a master’s degree or doctoral degree in one of the following areas: TEFL, TESOL, SLA, English Language
Education, Applied Linguistics, or English/American Literature;
(b) experience of teaching English language to Japanese students at university, junior college, high school,
etc.;
(c) experience of teaching integrated skills in communicative classes;
(d) experience of developing teaching materials;
(e) a strong willingness to work as a member of a collaborative teaching team which gives equal consideration
to diverse points of view;
(f) a current or after-contract residence in Fukui-shi, Fukui, JAPAN or one of its neighboring cities and towns
N.B.) Bilingual ability in Japanese and English will be regarded as a plus.
Employment Type
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Common to all Job Types
Regular employee
Contract period
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Common to all Job Types
Nontenured – Non-tenure track
5 years.
Probationary period present
Trial period 6 month
Work location
- 910-8507 Fukui 3-9-1, Bunkyo, Fukui-shi
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available
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Insurance
Employees’ Health Insurance : available
Employees’ Pension Insurance : available
Worker’s accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2024/04/01
Starting date : 2024/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
Outline
The University of Fukui is seeking an English language instructor who will work under the direction of the Language Center (LC).
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) to teach the English curriculum required of all students within their common education (general education) coursework, as well as the English curriculum specifically for students in the School of Medical Sciences;
(b) to support exchange activities between international students and Japanese students within the local community
(c) to plan, manage, and implement short-term study-abroad programs
(d) to perform duties related to entrance examinations
(e) to conduct research activities related to the field of expertise
(f) to complete other duties related to the operation of Language Center
Application period
2023/12/06~2024/01/31 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Screening procedure
1. Screening of application
2. Interview and mock lesson
Applicants who pass the first-stage screening will be invited to the University of Fukui for an interview. The
interview includes mock lessons. All travel-related expenses incurred when coming for the interview shall
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Notification of result
a) a 2-page (single-spaced) typed statement of your reasons for applying for the position.
(b) a curriculum vitae (use Form 1 specified on the university website; see below for details).
N.B.) In the “Awards, Penalties” column, enter a history of awards, penalties, disciplinary actions, etc. If
the applicant has a history of disciplinary action related to sexual violence, including sexual harassment,
be sure to describe the specifics in the punishment section.
(c) Certificates of degrees or graduations
(d) a list of publications classified into books, academic articles, and others (use Form 2)
N.B.) Please mark * for up to three major publications
(e) physical copies of the three major publications/achievements and the abstracts for those achievements
N.B.) Each abstract must be up to 200 words on A4 paper
(f) a list of English education career
(g) a certificate to prove language proficiency
(h) a recommendation letterIn addition to sending the above application documents by mail, please upload the electronic data in one
folder at the URL specified below.
The folder name should be “Faculty Application_[Name]_YYMMDD (date uploaded).
Contact details
- University of Fukui
- International Affairs Division, University of Fukui
- Language Center Faculty Selection Committee
- 0776278439
- gk-iadkikaku@ml.u-fukui.ac.jp
More Information
- Address Fukui, Japan
- Qualification Masters USD Month
