Job type

• Lecturer level

Research field

• Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics

Wages

• Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 6 million yen

  ① Annual Salary: JPY6,000,000 (pre-tax) .
  Payment shall be made on a monthly basis in the amount of JPY500,000 (pre-tax).
  ② Transportation for commuting to be covered separately with amount depending on location of residence.
  ③ Annual allowance for research purposes: JPY280,000
  ④ No retirement allowance provided.
  ※ Enrollment in Shigaku Kyousai (The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan) with the same privileges as members of Toyo University faculty in regard to the use of Toyo University’s welfare facilities; membership dues will be shared evenly by Toyo University.
  

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor / Master

• Description

  Qualifications:
  I. Must be a native speaker of English or native speaker equivalent.
  
  II. Must have an MA in TESOL, TESL, TEFL, or related field; OR an MA in a relevant field AND a certificate in TESOL, TESL, TEFL, or similar qualification.
  
  III. A credential review will be conducted by the credential review committee.
  Applications from candidates who do not meet the prerequisites will not be considered.
  The applicants must have a master's degree and a minimum of two years' experience teaching English at the university level. Special preference will be given to candidates with specialization in English for Academic Purposes, content-based methodologies, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), IELTS or TOEFL (or other recognized English proficiency test), or similar subject matter. Preference will be given to candidates with such teaching experience in Japan. Candidates must have published three or more academic papers in recognized journals.
  
  IV. Must be able to teach 10 classes (1.5 hours per class), offer an office hour (1.5 hours per week), participate in 1 weekly faculty development meeting (1.5 hours per week), and contribute actively to curriculum planning and creating instructional material. In addition, the applicants must be able to engage in planning and implementing intensive IELTS courses, English camps, and preparatory workshops outside the regular academic term.
  
  V. If required, must be able to commute to the Hakusan, Asaka, Kawagoe and Akabanedai campuses.
  

Employment Type

• Contract employee

  Full-time

Contract period

• Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  ① One-year contract subject to annual renewal up to three times (for a maximum total of four years) if Toyo University acknowledges the need to do so and the lecturer's performance is highly evaluated.
  ② Depending on work performance, the contract may be extended annually for up to an additional four years, provided that Japanese labor laws at the time allow for such an extension.
  ※Previous years taught at Toyo will not count toward the contract limits unless the teaching occurred within six months of the beginning of the contract.

  Probationary period absent

Work location

• 112-8606 Tokyo 5-28-20,Hakusan,Bunkyo-ku,
• 351-0007 Saitama 48-1,Oka,Asaka-shi,
• 350-8585 Saitama 2100,Kujirai,Kawagoe-shi

Compensation

• Supplementary explanation of compensation

  Status: Full-time Lecturer
  
  Salary and benefits:
  ① Annual salary: JPY6,000,000 ※Payment shall be made on a monthly basis in the amount of
  JPY500,000
  ② Allowance for commuting to be paid in addition to salary.
  ③ Annual allowance for research purposes: JPY280,000.
  ④ No retirement allowance.
  
  ※ Enrollment in Shigaku Kyousai Insurance (The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for
  Private Schools of Japan) is mandatory. Premium payments are split evenly between Toyo University and the lecturer.
  Access to Toyo University welfare facilities is the same as for full-time faculty.
  

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2025/04/01

Starting date : 2025/04/01

• Job content supplemental explanation

  【Job details (duties, subject responsible for, etc.)】
  [Main teaching subjects]
  Primary courses to be taught: Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP): IELTS for Study Abroad Courses and Pre-Study Aboard Courses
  Primary courses to be taught in English : Technical Writing, Academic Writing and/or Business English Communication
  
  Teach 10 classes per 4-day week (1.5 hours per class) at Toyo University (Hakusan campus, or Hakusan campus and one of the satellite campuses: Kawagoe, Asaka, or Akabanedai).
  Participate in 1 weekly faculty development meeting (1.5 hours). Offer an office hour (1.5 hours per week) for students.
  Participate in conferences approved by the director of the Center for Global Education and Exchange.
  Work closely with team on material development and curriculum design.
  Collaborate with team to organize and implement special programs outside the regular academic term, such as:
  -Preparatory workshops
  
  [Address of work location and other information]
  ①Hakusan campus (5-28-20, Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
  ②Asaka campus (48-1, Oka, Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture)
  ③Kawagoe campus (2100, Kujirai, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture)
  ④Akabanedai campus (1-7-11, Akabanedai, Kita-ku, Tokyo)

Application period

• 2024/06/10~2024/07/08 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Application documents (specified forms)

  • 契約制外国語講師募集要項 Announcement for a lecturer position（4月採用）.pdf
  • Form 1 & 2.xls
  • 3 References.doc
  • LEAP Essay Form.docx

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

• Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

  112-8606 Tokyo 5-28-20, Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku,
  Center for Global Education and Exchange (LEAP Office) Toyo University

• * Out of application period.

URL of this job posting

Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  After screening of documents, demonstration lesson and interview will be conducted in person.

• Notification of result

  I. Curriculum Vitae (Use Form 1)
  Please submit a hard copy (original or photocopied) and include educational background, academic degrees, teaching experience (including course titles), etc.
  
  II. List of Teaching and Research Achievements (Use Forms 2-A, 2-B, 2-C, and 2-D)
  List achievements in the order of the date of presentation or publication (From past to present) under the respective categories, books (Form 2-A), academic papers (Form 2-B), conference presentations (Form 2-C) and other activities (Form 2-D). Please complete the forms by filling in required information such as the title, publisher, name of the journal, date of publication, and brief summary. Please indicate your three most important publications.
  
  III. Essay (Use LEAP Essay Form)
  Topic: Please reflect on your teaching career to date and explain how you would draw upon
  your experiences to make meaningful contributions to this program based on Toyo　University’s educational vision.
  Length: Approx. 1000 words
  
  IV. Hard copies of the achievements
  Please submit a hard copy (original or photocopied) of each of the three most important achievements indicated above. Additional materials related to educational achievements and/or courses taught can also be attached.
  
  Ⅴ. 3 references
  Names, titles, relationship to applicant, phone numbers, mailing addresses, and email addresses of 3 references whom the screening committee can contact.
  
  Ⅵ. Academic degrees and certificates
  Please attach photocopies of your undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as any certificates you have in TESOL, TESL, TEFL, or related fields.
  
  VII. The application materials must be sent by registered mail or courier to:
  Center for Global Education and Exchange (LEAP Office)
  Toyo University
  5-28-20, Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8606 Japan
  Phone: 03-3945-7341
  Please be sure to mark the following on the front of your envelope in red ink:
  “Application for Contract-based Full-time Lecturer Position”.
  ※ In principle, application materials will not be returned. If you wish to have your books, papers, etc. returned, please indicate your mailing address on the courier collect slip and enclose it with your application materials. If you are applying from overseas, please designate a receiving agent residing in Japan.
  
  [Selection process (selection method and hiring decision), notification of result]
  (1) Preliminary screening: Screening of application materials.
  ※The result of the preliminary screening and future details regarding the secondary screening will be sent by e-mail to those who are short-listed after the preliminary screening.
  
  (2) Secondary screening: Demonstration lesson (15 mins) and interview (15 mins) in English
  ①Date: Saturday, August 3rd 2024
  ②Place: Toyo University Hakusan Campus
  ※Applicants who are short-listed after the preliminary screening will be requested to come to Hakusan Campus and attend the secondary screening. Short-listed applicants will be requested to teach a short demonstration lesson (in English, 15minutes).
  Later, Q & A session will follow (15minutes).
  
  ※Details regarding the secondary screening will be sent by e-mail to those who are short-listed after the preliminary screening.
  
  ※Those who have passed the secondary screening will be called for the final interview with the chairman of the board and other executive board members.
  
  Other
  ①ml-leap@toyo.jp
  Inquiries can be made by e-mail only at ml-leap@toyo.jp .
  
  ②The personal information on the application documents will be used solely for the purpose of screening applicants for employment. The university will destroy the application documents of those who were not selected for employment unless arrangements have been made to return the documents.
  

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