Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Kanagawa
Date of publication : 2023/10/20
Adjunct Lecturer in East Asian Politics and Society
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Meiji Gakuin University
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Politics | Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology | Humanities & Social Sciences - Area studies
Lecturer (part-time) : Part-timer - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Meiji Gakuin is a private university based on Christian principles, founded in 1863. It has two campuses, in Shirokane, Tokyo, and in Totsuka, Yokohama. The Department of Global and Transcultural Studies is based at the Totsuka campus. It was founded in 2011 and is the only department in the university that conducts classes entirely in English.
A vacancy has arisen for an adjunct lecturer to teach East Asian Politics and Society next spring at GTS. This is an upper-division course and involves teaching one 90-minute class a week, in English, to a mixed class of Meiji Gakuin and overseas exchange students. The spring semester starts on April 1, 2024 and teaching ends on or before July 27, 2024. The day and time-slot of the class is negotiable within the constraints of the overall timetable.
This appointment is initially for one semester only, but there may be a possibility of renewal in AY2025.
We recognize that this is an extremely broad subject and the successful candidate will naturally tend to focus on their particular area of expertise. However, we do expect some coverage of politics and society in Japan, China, North and South Korea, and Taiwan. Other areas, such as Mongolia and the Russian Far East, may also be included, but we view Southeast Asia as a separate entity. Please note that as well as numerous Japanese students, our department also has quite a few students from China (including some from Hong Kong), South Korea, and Taiwan, and we have many American and European exchange students. This should give the successful candidate exciting opportunities for interactive classes making use of the varying backgrounds of the students.
We would be willing to consider applications from candidates who also consider themselves qualified to teach lower-division course we are also currently advertising, Introduction to Area Studies. The two courses could be taught back-to-back on a single day. -
Work content and job description
Teaching one 90-minute class a week for 15 weeks, with attendant class preparation, grading etc. Native-speaker or near-native-speaker English.
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Global & Transcultural Studies （GTS)
Date of new establishment : 2011
Job type
- Lecturer (part-time)
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Politics
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Area studies
Wages
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Wage per class Amount : 10000 yen ~ 12000 yen
The salary will be about 25,000 to 30,000 yen per month (depending on experience and qualifications), and will be payable for six months, although teaching will only last about four months. This amounts to \150-180,000 per semester, and since there are 15 classes in the semester pay is roughly equivalent to \10,000-12,000 per class.
Working hours
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Working hours :13:30-15:00
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor / Master
A PhD in a relevant field, such as Political Science, Sociology, Social/Cultural Anthropology, or East Asian Studies, is strongly preferred. Well-advanced doctoral candidates will also be considered. The candidate should have native-speaker or near-native-speaker-level English communication skills.
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Work experience
Previous university-level teaching experience is strongly preferred but not essential.
Employment Type
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Part-timer
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
One semester initially.
Probationary period absent
Work location
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244-8539
Kanagawa
1518 Kamikurata-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi
Meiji Gakuin University Yokohama Campus
On campus.
Compensation
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Various systems
Transportation expenses : Travel expenses will be paid for a distance of up to 110 kilometers from the Totsuka campus. Please note that classes are scheduled to be held in person, not online, so there is no point applying if you live outside the Kanto district of Japan.
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited throughout the campus except in two specified areas well away from the main teaching and research areas, so there is no risk of second-hand smoking to non-smokers.
Application Considerations
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Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
Applications are welcome from anywhere in the world. Interviews may be conducted online. However, please note that classes are scheduled to be held in person, not online, so there is no point applying unless you are absolutely sure to be living in the Kantō district of Japan from early April to late July 2024.
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Persons with disabilities
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Most of the campus is fully wheelchair-accessible, including all areas where the candidate will require access. We have two wheelchair-accessible toilets and some braille signage for the visually impaired.
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2024/04/01
Starting date : 2024/04/01
Application period
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2023/10/21~2023/11/03 Deadline for receipt
Applications accepted only be e-mail.
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- 231018 East Asian PolSoc advert.docx
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* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Longlisted candidates will be asked to supply a syllabus for the course, after which shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview and give a sample lecture, either at the Totsuka campus or online.
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Notification of result
All candidates will be informed of the outcome of their application by email within a week of the decision being made.
Contact details
Meiji Gakuin University
Global and Transcultural Studies
Tom Gill
0458632200
gill@k.meijigakuin.ac.jp
Professor in the faculty.
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