Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Graduate School of International Resource Studies invites applications for faculty positions to promote English language education.
https://www.akita-u.ac.jp/shigen/other/koubo.html
Work content and job description
The duties for this position include:
1. English education subjects: I-EAP (Intensive English for Academic Purposes); practical courses in debate, discussion, and presentation skills.
2. The successful candidate will assist in coordinating the faculty’s English program.
3. Familiarity with CALL and learner management software, especially MOODLE, is preferred.
4. Teaching duties will amount to at least six 90-minute courses per semester, to be taught exclusively in English.
5. Guiding and assisting students in academic matters, including advising students in connection with Resource Science Fieldwork Abroad, a mandatory four-week practical program.
In combination with courses taken before departing and after returning to Akita, this program prepares students for an independent graduation research project that they undertake in the
fourth and final year;
6. Other university administrative duties, including entrance exam preparation and administration of various university committees, among other duties as required.
7. Conduct academic research and apply for outside funding, such as Kakenhi.
Assigned department
Graduate School of International Resource Sciences, Akita University
Education and Degree Requirements
Master
Candidates should possess the following:
1. At least an MA in TESL/TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or a related field mentioned above.
Preference is given to candidates with experience in program coordination or curriculum development.
2. Sufficient teaching achievements in giving lectures in English at the university level.
3. Native or near-native fluency in English.
4. Have at least conversational Japanese ability if you are a foreign national
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