Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2024/05/15 End date of accepting applications : 2024/07/24
Ended
Date of update : 2024/05/15
End date of accepting applications : 2024/07/24

Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo

Date of publication : 2024/05/15

Announcement for a Contract-based Full-time Foreign Language Lecturer Position

D124050871

Private university

Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics

Lecturer level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Job description:
    - Teach ten 90-minute classes per week at Toyo University (Akabanedai campus)
    - Offer an office hour (90 minutes) per week and other academic guidance outside class for students when
    necessary
    Other duties include but not limited to:
    - Material development and curriculum design for the English Language Program
    - Entrance examinations (preparation and proctoring) and other university and faculty-wide events
    - Participation in meetings within the faculty

  • Work content and job description

    Job description:
    - Teach ten 90-minute classes per week at Toyo University (Akabanedai campus)
    - Offer an office hour (90 minutes) per week and other academic guidance outside class for students when
    necessary
    Other duties include but not limited to:
    - Material development and curriculum design for the English Language Program
    - Entrance examinations (preparation and proctoring) and other university and faculty-wide events
    - Participation in meetings within the faculty

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences

Job type

  • Lecturer level

Research field

  • Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~

    Salary and benefits:
    (1) Salary per annum: JPY6,000,000 (pre-tax); Payment shall be made on a monthly basis in the amount of
    JPY500,000.
    (2) Transportation for commuting to be covered separately with amount depending on location of residence.
    (3) Annual allowance for skills development and research purposes: JPY280,000
    (4) No retirement allowance provided.

Working hours

  • Working hours :09:00-18:00

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Master

  • Description

    Qualifications:
    A successful candidate must
    (1) be a native speaker of English or non-native speaker of English with near native-speaker-level
    English proficiency
    (2) preferably have a TEFL, TESL, or TESOL or an equivalent certification
    (3) have a master’s degree and a minimum of two years’ college/university level English teaching
    experience. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experiences in Japan
    (4) have published three or more academic papers in recognized journals
    (5) be able to engage in English language learning activities and curriculum/material development
    (6) Japanese proficiency preferred
    (7) be available to teach courses four days a week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
    (8) Preferably will reside within reasonable commuting distance from the Akabanedai campus
    ※ A credential review will be conducted by a designated committee. Applications from candidates
    who do not meet the above prerequisites will not be considered

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

    Full-time

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    One-year contract subject to annual renewal up to four years. Depending on work performance, the contract may be extended annually for up to an additional four years.

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 115-8650 Tokyo kita-ku Akabanedai 1-7-11

Compensation

  • Supplementary explanation of compensation

    Salary and benefits:
    (1)Salary per annum: JPY6,000,000 (pre-tax); Payment shall be made on a monthly basis in the amount of JPY500,000.
    (2)Transportation for commuting to be covered separately with amount depending on location of residence.
    (3)Annual allowance for skills development and research purposes: JPY280,000
    (4)No retirement allowance provided.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2025/04/01

    Starting date : 2025/04/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Type of Employment: Contract-based foreign language lecturer(Full-time English Lecturer)

    Affiliation: Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences

    Starting date: April 1, 2025

    Main courses to be taught: English IA/IB, English ⅡA/ⅡB, English ⅢA/ⅢB, English ⅣA/ⅣB

    Job description:
    - Teach ten 90-minute classes per week at Toyo University (Akabanedai campus)
    - Offer an office hour (90 minutes) per week and other academic guidance outside class for students when
    necessary
    Other duties include but not limited to:
    - Material development and curriculum design for the English Language Program
    - Entrance examinations (preparation and proctoring) and other university and faculty-wide events
    - Participation in meetings within the faculty

    Workplace:1-7-11 Akabanedai, Kita-ku, Tokyo, 115-8650

Application period

  • 2024/05/15~2024/07/24 Deadline for receipt

    Application closing date: Applications (hard copies) must be received no later than 5 p.m., July 24, 2024

Application method

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    115-8650 Tokyo Kita-ku Akabanedai 1-7-11

    Precautions : The application material must be sent by courier to:
    Akabanedai Administration Section, Toyo University
    1-7-11 Akabanedai, Kita-ku, Tokyo, 115-8650 |Phone: 03-5924-2168
    Mark “Application for Contract-based Full-time Lecturer Position” in red on an envelope front.

  • * Out of application period.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Selection Process:
    (1) Preliminary screening: Screening of application materials
    (2) Secondary screening: Interviews and the presentation of a sample lesson of “English IIA”
    (Listening and speaking for first-year, nutrition majors)
    (3) Final screening: Interviews with Toyo University board of trustees
    ※ The secondary screening is scheduled to take place in late August or early September 2024.
    ※ Short-listed candidates will be contacted for the arrangement of the secondary and final screening.
    ※ The sample lesson at the secondary screening will be open across the university. Members of other
    faculties may observe.
    ※ Interview expenses will not be reimbursed.

  • Notification of result

    Application documents:
    (1) One original Curriculum Vitae (Fill in the form on < https://j-sys.toyo.ac.jp/pms/app/saiy_f1550> to
    yield a printable CV)
    (2) One complete list of research publications including academic papers, books, book chapters,
    presentations, and other activities (Also fill in the form on
    <https://j-sys.toyo.ac.jp/pms/app/saiy_f1550> to yield a printable CV)
    (3) Three major publications, one copy each
    (4) A brief summary of one publication included in (3) on A4-size paper: approximately 200 words in
    English OR 400 characters in Japanese
    (5) Degrees and certificates
    ① Photocopies of undergraduate and post-graduate degrees
    ② Certificates in TEFL, TESL, TESOL, or related fields (if any)
    (6) One essay on the candidate's teaching philosophy at Toyo University on A4-size paper: 500 words in
    English OR 1,000 characters in Japanese
    ※ The application materials will not be returned to the applicant.
    ※ Note that your application will be invalid if you enter the system of this university but fail to send
    the documents by post.
    ※ Additional materials regarding teaching/research achievements and educational background may
    be requested at the selection stage.
    ※Additional materials regarding teaching/research achievements and educational background may be requested at the selection stage.

    Selection Process:
    (1) Preliminary screening: Screening of application materials
    (2) Secondary screening: Interviews and the presentation of a sample lesson of “English IIA”
    (Listening and speaking for first-year, nutrition majors)
    (3) Final screening: Interviews with Toyo University board of trustees
    ※ The secondary screening is scheduled to take place in late August or early September 2024.
    ※ Short-listed candidates will be contacted for the arrangement of the secondary and final screening.
    ※ The sample lesson at the secondary screening will be open across the university. Members of other
    faculties may observe.
    ※ Interview expenses will not be reimbursed.
    ※Interview expenses will not be reimbursed.

    The application material must be sent by courier to:
    Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, Toyo University
    1-7-11 Akabanedai, Kita-ku, Tokyo, 115-8650 |Phone: 03-5924-2168
    ※Mark “Application for Contract-based Full-time Lecturer Position" in red on an envelope front.

    Contact:
    Inquiries can be accepted only by e-mail to Hiring Team in the Akabanedai campus <ml-wellb-elp@toyo.jp>

Contact details

Toyo University

akabanedaijimuka

Yoshiaki Sugimoto

0359242163

mlakyo@toyo.jp

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