Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2024/08/07 End date of accepting applications : 2024/09/16
Ended
Date of update : 2024/08/07
End date of accepting applications : 2024/09/16

Work location : Kyushu and Okinawa district - Fukuoka

Date of publication : 2024/08/06

Job Announcement for Assistant Professor Position, Faculty of Languages and Cultures, Kyushu University

D124080406

National university

Research field : Others - Others - English education, English linguistics, linguistics, or other related areas

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    1) Research in the Faculty of Languages and Cultures.
    2) Teaching normally five 90-minute EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classes per week per semester. primarily to undergraduate students (teaching a total of 10 classes per year).
    3) Curriculum development, and teaching materials development.
    4) Maintaining regular office hours, providing editorial assistance, and assisting with other departmental matters, including entrance exams.
    5) Possibly teaching at a related graduate or undergraduate school, mentoring students thereof, in the future.

  • Work content and job description

    Research in English education, English studies, and linguistics/Teaching core education language and culture subjects, English, and related subjects.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Faculty of Languages and Cultures

Kyushu University

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Others - Others

    English education, English linguistics, linguistics, or other related areas

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 7 million yen

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:40-16:40

    Holidays : Every Saturday and Sunday, national holidays, and other days as specified (e.g. New Year's holiday).

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    PhD or equivalent research record in a relevant field (ABD candidates are also eligible), including PhD’s to be awarded prior to April 2025.

  • Work experience

    Previous experience of teaching English at the university level.

  • Official qualification in specific field, etc.

    1) Ability to teach Academic Writing.
    2) Native or working level of proficiency in Japanese is an advantage; however, it is not a requirement.
    3) At least three refereed papers or book chapters.
    4) Skills related to DX (Digital Transformation).

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 819-0395 Fukuoka Nishi-ku 744 Motooka

Compensation

  • Insurance

    Others : The employee enrolls in the health insurance, pension insurance, mutual retirement pension programs of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Society, and employment insurance of Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

Application Considerations

  • Persons with disabilities

    Kyushu University employs faculty members in accordance with the principles of the Basic Act for a Gender-Equal Society (1999), the Basic Act for Persons with Disabilities (1970), the Act for Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities (1960), and the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (2013). Kyushu University established the System of Employment of Faculty Members with Accompanying Spouse in July 2017.

  • Others

    If you have received disciplinary action in the past due to incidents including sexual harassment and sexual violence against students, work colleagues or administrative staff, please make sure to include the details and specific reasons for the disciplinary action in your curriculum vitae or similar documents. Providing false information may result in consequences such as revocation of employment or disciplinary action.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2025/04/01

    Starting date : 2025/04/01

Application period

  • 2024/08/06~2024/09/16 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

    • Curriculum Vitae English.docx
    • List of publications_form_English.doc
  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

    Other online application forms
    Application materials should be submitted through the JREC-In Web Portal.
    1) A full curriculum vitae. Each job experience item must contain specific information as to whether the position was full-time or part-time.
    2) A list of publications (indicate whether refereed or non-refereed)
    3) Copies of three major research publications (please circle the corresponding items in your list of publications.)
    4) Statement on your aspirations for research and EFL teaching (approx. 500 words in English)
    5) Copies of degree certificates (only your final education)
    6) Two references (names and e-mail addresses)

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • * Out of application period.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    After the first stage of reviewing the application materials, shortlisted candidates might be invited for an interview (either in person or via Zoom). No travel expenses for the interview will be borne by Kyushu University.

  • Notification of result

    After the final selection has been made, applicants will be informed of the result via email.

Contact details

Kyushu University

Faculty of Languages and Cultures

Shaun ODwyer

0928022125

odwyer.richard.shaun.228@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp

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