勤務地 : Kinki district - Osaka
公開開始日 : 2025/03/13
D125030820
Kansai University
研究分野 : Others - Others - English Language Education (including related fields) or Interpreting and Translation Studies (including related fields), with a focus on translation and interpreting between Japanese and English in the latter.
Others - Assistant Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Others - Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Others - Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
業務内容
募集の背景、プロジェクトの説明
The Faculty of Foreign Language Studies at Kansai University is seeking applicants for the following tenured position.
仕事内容・職務内容
Responsibilities include teaching general English language courses for students from other faculties, as well as English major language and content courses (including English immersion courses) offered by the Faculty of Foreign Language Studies. Additionally, the successful candidate may be assigned specialized courses in the Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Research, though course assignments in the first year will be determined after hiring.
配属部署
Existing departments
The Faculty of Foreign Language Studies
職種
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor
研究分野
English Language Education (including related fields) or Interpreting and Translation Studies (including related fields), with a focus on translation and interpreting between Japanese and English in the latter.
給与
Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~
Professor: ¥8 million – ¥14 million
Associate professor: ¥6 million – ¥12 million
Assistant professor: ¥4 million – ¥11 million
The above amounts include bonuses and are indicative, not guaranteed. Salaries are determined based on such things as number of years of post-graduation work experience. It should also be noted that bonuses may vary from year to year.
勤務時間
Common to all Job Types
Working hours :09:00-17:50
Overtime and other explanations : Classes are 90 minutes in length, and the basic teaching responsibilities of full-time teachers are eight hours per week for professors and six hours per week for associate professors and assistant professors(each 90-minute class is counted as two hours), with additional teaching responsibilities being required when necessary. In addition, to partake in other work such as faculty meetings and other university meetings, etc.
募集要項
応募資格
応募に必要な学歴・学位
Ph.D. / Doctor
説明
The applicant should:
1.Hold a doctoral degree in the aforementioned fields or a related field or be expected to complete the degree by April 1, 2026.
2.Have at least two years of university teaching experience, including part-time positions. (For assistant professor appointments, experience as a teaching assistant or in other similar roles may be considered, and less than one year of teaching experience is acceptable.)
3.Preferably have practical experience in interpreting or translation in the case of applicants specializing in Interpreting and Translation Studies. Relevant qualifications should be clearly stated in the CV and list of publications.
4.Have the ability to write items for (English) entrance examinations.
5.Be able to develop and coordinate curricula for general English courses.
6.Have the ability to manage international exchange and study-abroad programs.
7.Possess a wealth of international experience, such as study abroad or work experience overseas.
8.Be competent in English (equivalent to a native or near-native English speaker).
9.Have the Japanese language skills necessary to perform regular work-related duties.
10.Be able to reside in Osaka or within close commuting distance.
雇用形態
Common to all Job Types
Regular employee
Full-time
契約期間
Common to all Job Types
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period absent
勤務地
Faculty of Foreign Language Studies, Kansai University
待遇
各種制度
Pay increase system : available
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available
加入保険
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
就業場所における受動喫煙防止のための取組事項
Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the University except two smoking areas.
応募上の配慮
採用人数
2 person(s)
Starting date : 2026/04/01
募集期間
2025/03/13~2025/06/12 Deadline for receipt
応募方法
応募書類
Other online application forms
3. A cover letter (1–2 pages, in either Japanese or English) outlining how the applicant’s teaching experience, research achievements, and professional background align with the position and demonstrate their motivation to contribute to the Faculty.
4. Main publications (The applicant’s three main publications)
・Please send one copy of each of your books and journal articles as a PDF file.
・Please treat co-authored books as papers and send the relevant chapter or part as a PDF file.
・If you include additional achievements beyond those listed above, please submit a separate PDF file for each document.
* If you are unable to submit PDF data in any of the above cases, please send the original by mail. In the case of mailing, please ensure that it arrives no later than the closing date.
Please note that books, papers, and other submitted materials sent by mail will not be returned.
5. Abstracts of the three main publications (400 characters in Japanese, submitted as a PDF file)
6. Relevant documentation of any academic awards received in the applicant’s field of research (PDF copies are acceptable).
7. Referees
The names, affiliations, positions, and contact information (phone number, e-mail address, etc.) of two referees should be provided. At this stage, letters of recommendation are not required. These referees may be contacted for verification purposes or to provide additional information regarding the applicant.
* Referees should not include tenured faculty members of Kansai University.
See Notes for details.
応募書類の返却
Others
Submitted documents and publications will not be returned.
選考・結果通知
選考内容
Short-listed candidates are scheduled to be interviewed around the beginning of August. As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to present a demonstration lesson.
結果通知方法
1. The results of the initial selection process will be announced by the end of July.
2. Additional documents may be requested.
3. The successful applicant must provide official documents verifying the completion of all earned degrees (i.e., diplomas).
連絡先
Kansai University
Iwasakikinenkan Seigai Office, Kansai University
Faculty of Foreign Language Studies
0663680034
gaiji@ml.kandai.jp
When contacting the office via email, please indicate the position name in the title: “Tenured Position in English".
備考
Notes:
・Application documents should be submitted via “Web Application” on the JREC-IN Portal.
All documents should be converted to PDF format, saved in a single folder, and then compressed before uploading.
Please note the maximum file size that can be attached when submitting via “Web Application” on the JREC-IN Portal is 30MB.
・If the file exceeds the upload limit on the JREC-IN Portal Web Application, it may be sent as an email attachment to gaiji@ml.kandai.jp, or the URL of the file may be included in the email body.
・If submitting documents online is not possible (e.g., due to it being the copy of a book), send the documents by registered mail (haitatsukiroku) to:
Iwasakikinenkan Seigai Office, Faculty of Foreign Language Studies, Kansai University, 3-3-35 Yamate-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka-fu 564-8680
*For mailed applications, please write “Tenured Position in English Applications Enclosed” in red on the front of the envelope, and please ensure that it arrives no later than the closing date.
・The information provided will be used only for selection purposes in compliance with the Privacy Protection Law.
・Foreign nationals may apply for a work visa after successfully being hired.