Detailed information
Work location : Tohoku district - Akita
Date of publication : 2024/09/25
Full-time, Tenure-Track, Lecturer, Assistant/Associate Professor or Full Professor Positions in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program, Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Akita International University
D124091720
Akita International University
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics
Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Lecturer level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Akita International University (AIU), located in Akita, Japan, is seeking a qualified applicant to teach in our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. The successful candidate will be appointed at the lecturer, assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor level. This is a tenure-track position with an expected start date of April 1, 2025(negotiable). AIU seeks vibrant candidates with a passion for and a proven record of achievement in classroom teaching and research. We welcome applications from candidates with a PhD or a Master's degree in a relevant field, such as Second Language Acquisition (SLA), TESOL, Linguistics, or Applied Linguistics.
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Work content and job description
・Teach undergraduate courses in EAP and contribute to other English courses in Basic Education.
・Provide academic advising to individual students.
・Engage in scholarly activity at an international level.
・Participate in service to the University, program and community.
・Collaborate with colleagues on program development.
・Work effectively and pragmatically in a multicultural learning environment.
・The possibility of teaching courses in the Teacher License Program or other programs at AIU. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Faculty of International Liberal Arts
Job type
- Professor level
- Associate Professor
- Lecturer level
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics
Wages
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Professor level
Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~ 13 million yen
The salary is competitive within Japan and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 10 million yen
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Lecturer level
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 9 million yen
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Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 8 million yen
Working hours
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Professor level
Working hours :08:30-17:30
Break time :12:00-13:00
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Working Hours for Specialized Work System shall apply for professor, associate professor, assistant professor and lectures engaged in education and research.
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Associate Professor
Working hours :08:30-17:30
Break time :12:00-13:00
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Working Hours for Specialized Work System shall apply for professor, associate professor, assistant professor and lectures engaged in education and research.
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Lecturer level
Working hours :08:30-17:30
Break time :12:00-13:00
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Working Hours for Specialized Work System shall apply for professor, associate professor, assistant professor and lectures engaged in education and research.
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Assistant Professor level
Working hours :08:30-17:30
Break time :12:00-13:00
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Working Hours for Specialized Work System shall apply for professor, associate professor, assistant professor and lectures engaged in education and research.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Others
•For Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor position: PhD or equivalent in SLA, TESOL, Linguistics or Applied Linguistics
•For Lecturer position: Master’s degree in SLA, TESOL, Linguistics or Applied Linguistics
Employment Type
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Professor level
Regular employee
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Associate Professor
Regular employee
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Lecturer level
Regular employee
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Assistant Professor level
Regular employee
Contract period
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Professor level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
The initial appointment is a three-year, fixed-term contract, which is renewable up to two times, with the possibility of tenure.
Probationary period absent
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Associate Professor
Nontenured - Tenure-track
The initial appointment is a three-year, fixed-term contract, which is renewable up to two times, with the possibility of tenure.
Probationary period absent
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Lecturer level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
The initial appointment is a three-year, fixed-term contract, which is renewable up to two times, with the possibility of tenure.
Probationary period absent
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Assistant Professor level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
The initial appointment is a three-year, fixed-term contract, which is renewable up to two times, with the possibility of tenure.
Probationary period absent
Work location
- 010-1292 Akita Yuwa, Akita-city
Compensation
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
The remuneration package includes generous benefits, such as a partial housing allowance, health insurance, and a research fund allowance.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/09/25~2024/10/31 Deadline for receipt
After an initial screening of the submitted documents, selected candidates will be asked to provide a short 1-2 minute self-recorded video (using Zoom or a similar platform). In this video, applicants should briefly outline (a) their motivation for applying and (b) why they believe they are a strong candidate for the position. Candidates who advance beyond this stage will be contacted for an initial interview via Zoom. Final shortlisted candidates will be invited, at the university’s expense, to give an in-person class demonstration and attend a final in-person interview. International applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- Full-time, Tenure-Track Positions in English for Academic Purposes(EAP) Program, Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Akita International University.pdf
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
1. A letter of application
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. A statement of teaching philosophy
4. A brief description of research interests
5. A list of courses previously taught
6. Contact information for three current references
7. Copies of official transcripts of all graduate school coursework
8. A lesson plan in EFL speaking and listening, reading, or writing development at the college level that you would be willing to demonstrate
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Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
After an initial screening of the submitted documents, selected candidates will be asked to provide a short 1-2 minute self-recorded video (using Zoom or a similar platform). In this video, applicants should briefly outline (a) their motivation for applying and (b) why they believe they are a strong candidate for the position. Candidates who advance beyond this stage will be contacted for an initial interview via Zoom. Final shortlisted candidates will be invited, at the university’s expense, to give an in-person class demonstration and attend a final in-person interview. International applicants are encouraged to apply.
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Notification of result
You will be notified by registered email.
Contact details
Akita International University
English Faculty Search Committee c/o Office of Faculty and Staff Support
Kazuhiko Takeuchi
0188865929
f-search2@aiu.ac.jp
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