Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Faculty of International Resource Sciences, Akita University, is recruiting part-time instructors to teach English to first- and second-year undergraduate students.
https://www.akita-u.ac.jp/shigen/eng/index.html
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Work content and job description
The duties for this position include teaching English education subjects: I-EAP (Intensive English for Academic Purposes) and possibly courses in debate and discussion.
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Faculty of International Resource Sciences
Job type
- OthersPart-time instrutor.
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences – Foreign language education
- Humanities & Social Sciences – English linguistics
Wages
- Wage per class Amount : 11000 yen ~ 11000 yen5,500 yen per hour
90-minute class (frame) instruction: 11,000 yen per class
Working hours
- Working hours :08:50-17:40Overtime and other explanations : Working hours vary depending on the class. Each class consists of 90 minutes. Specific class schedules will be discussed in the interview and will depend upon the applicant’s availability. There are two quarters in a semester. Each quarter consists of 16 classes – most classes meet twice per week. You are responsible for making up cancelled classes.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Master
Candidates should possess an MA/MSc (on or before April 1st 2024)
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Work experience
The candidates should:
1. can conduct EFL classes at the university level in English.
2. have experience in teaching English at the college level is preferred
4. have a record of publications/conference presentations is preferred -
Description
As visas cannot be sponsored for part-time workers, a legal status to work part-time is required (e.g., Japanese citizenship, permanent residency, spousal visa, or another relevant visa)
The candidates should reside in Akita City or its neighboring area, as all classes are face-to-face.
Employment Type
- Part-timer
Contract period
- Nontenured – Non-tenure trackEmployment will be effective for the Spring semester and could possibly extent into the Autumn semester, renewable in following years if the university deems it necessary.) Typically, the contract will not be effective after the year in which the employee reaches the age of 70.
Probationary period absent
Work location
- 010-8502 Akita 1-1 Tegatagakuen-Cho
Compensation
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Insurance
Worker’s accident insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2024/04/01
Starting date : 2024/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
Employment will be effective for the spring semester and could extend into the autumn semester, renewable in the following years if the university deems it necessary. Typically, the contract will not be effective after the year in which the employee reaches the age of 70
Application period
2024/01/04~2024/01/31 Deadline for receipt
All applications must arrive by 5 p.m., Wednesday, January 31st, 2024.
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionAchievements and Activities : Online SubmissionOther online application forms
A cover letter briefly introducing yourself and indicating your teaching and research backgrounds.
2. A CV including the following:
a) Personal Information: date of birth, email address, current address, and a recent photograph
b) Work/Teaching Experience: including the list of subjects taught if applicable
c) Research Achievements: including activities conducted for professional or public organizations such as publications, research papers and presentations in your area of research
3. Names and contact information for two people who can act as referees
4. Copy of diploma from highest degree earned -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Applications will be reviewed, and short-listed candidates will be invited for interviews held at Akita University’s campus (all expenses will be assumed by the interviewee). Alternatively, a Zoom interview can be arranged if distance is a concern.
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Notification of result
We will contact you after the interview.
Contact details
Akita University
Graduate School of International Resource Sciences
MIYAMOTO Ritsuko
Be sure to put ‘Part-Time Position in TESOL’ in the ‘subject’ field. No telephone or fax inquiries will be accepted.
More Information
- Address Akita, Japan
- Qualification Masters USD Month