Detailed information
Work location : Kinki district - Hyogo
Date of publication : 2024/11/09
Associate Lecturer of English Position
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Kwansei Gakuin University
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - English linguistics | Others - Unspecified
Associate Professor : Others - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The School of Policy Studies of Kwansei Gakuin University, located on the Kobe-Sanda Campus in Hyogo, Japan, invites applications for an Associate Lecturer of English (ALE) position, with a contract date commencing April 1, 2025.
https://www.kwansei.ac.jp/s_policy/study/english
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Kwansei Gakuin University is one of the top private universities in Japan. The main campus of the university is located in Nishinomiya, between Kobe and Osaka, but the School of Policy Studies (SPS) is located on the newer Kobe-Sanda campus (KSC) in Sanda, Hyogo. The SPS is comprised of four specialized departments: Policy Studies, International Policy Studies, Urban Studies, and Applied Informatics. The SPS has established itself as a school with an excellent English language program, and many students choose the SPS for this reason.
CURRICULUM INFORMATION
The ELP is a two-year English for Academic Purposes program with a tightly coordinated curriculum. Courses are based on established goals and objectives designed to meet SPS students’ learning needs. To ensure quality and consistency for all students, course materials, lessons, and assessments are standardized. The curriculum is primarily skills-based, with integration of field-related topics, such as environmental, international, political, cultural, and social issues. All SPS students are required to complete four semesters of ELP core courses. -
Work content and job description
JOB DUTIES
The English Language Program (ELP) is a rigorous, challenging coordinated curriculum. Successful candidates will offer fresh approaches and ideas based on sound second language acquisition principles. They will be required to work closely with the other ALEs and part-time faculty. ALE duties include teaching eight to ten 100-minute classes a week and coordinating one or two courses each semester. Course coordination involves:
•creating and improving course materials
•ensuring materials adhere to course goals and objectives
•providing materials and lesson plans to course teachers
•supporting and supervising a team of teachers
•liaising with fellow teachers regarding course planning and other issues
•determining assessment criteria and processing grades
•conducting general course administrative duties
Other duties involve:
•working with teachers and staff in responding to student needs
•evaluating the program’s continued effectiveness in promoting student learning
•designing and teaching a content-language integrated Special Topics course
•attending regular coordination meetings with the ALE team
•participating in hiring full-time and part-time teachers
•assisting with program administration and maintenance
•participating in important campus events -
Assigned department
Existing departments
School of Policy Studies
Job type
- Associate Professor
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - English linguistics
- Others - Unspecified
Wages
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Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 6 million yen
REMUNERATION
•competitive salary (approximately 5.7 million yen annually)
•annual research and conference allowances
•reimbursement of pre- and post-contract economy class airplane fees to and from Japan for those living outside of Japan (dependents not included)
•600,000 yen housing relocation subsidy (note that if you already live in the Keihanshin [Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe] area, the subsidy is not provided. Additionally, please note that income tax is deducted from the subsidy.)
Working hours
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Working hours :09:00-15:20
Break time :12:50-13:30
Holidays : In principle, ALEs are not expected to teach classes on Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays except for makeup classes and other occasions. There are summer and winter breaks.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor / Master
Postgraduate MA in a relevant discipline (i.e. TESOL, Applied Linguistics), or MA with a relevant certificate (must be completed by November 26, 2024 [Japan time])
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Description
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE (must be completed by November 26, 2024 [Japan time])
•postgraduate MA in a relevant discipline (i.e. TESOL, Applied Linguistics), or MA with a relevant certificate
•minimum two years EAP program experience, which can include teaching or coordinating EAP courses in non-university contexts
•experience coordinating other teachers or working in a coordinated program
•experience in curriculum design and materials development for other teachers
•demonstrated ability to function effectively as part of a team
•evidence of commitment to professional development
•high level of proficiency in English
Employment Type
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Others
Full-time
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Contracts are for one year, renewable by mutual agreement for a maximum of five years.
Probationary period absent
Work location
- 669-1330 Hyogo Sanda City 1 Gakuen Uegahara
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : Once a year
Bonus : Twice a year
Transportation expenses : Commute expenses will be covered according to Kwansei Gakuin's Regulations.
Retirement age : 65
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available (Health insurance is extended to dependents living in Japan.)
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/11/09~2024/11/26 Deadline for receipt
Only complete applications in the specified format submitted by the deadline will be considered.
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- School of Policy Studies-Associate Lecturer of English-Spring 2025.pdf
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionAchievements and Activities : Online SubmissionOther online application forms
Submit the following to ALEpositions@ml.kwansei.ac.jp in one document (Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format):
(1) Curriculum Vitae (with the required information, order, and format below)
(2) Addendum (outlined below)
(3) Names and contact information of three referees
In the email subject line, write: ALE position <your full name>.
Only complete applications in the specified format submitted by the deadline will be considered.
Please refer to the PDF file for details. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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* Out of application period.
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URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
November 26: Deadline to submit initial application materials.
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Notification of result
November 29: Successful candidates will be notified and invited to participate in a short Zoom interview and information session.
December 6:Successful candidates will be notified and invited to participate in a full interview on campus
January 14: Notification of results, the application process will conclude
Contact information: ALEpositions@ml.kwansei.ac.jp
Contact details
Kwansei Gakuin University
School of Policy Studies
ALE Hiring Team
0795657601
ALEpositions(at)ml.kwansei.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Inquiry by email is recommended. When you call the office at 079-565-7601, please ask for Kwi Ok Park in the administrative office.
Notes
Kwansei Gakuin University verifies employees’ history of being subject to disciplinary action or other punitive measures for reasons such as sexual harassment and sexual violence, in accordance with a notice by the Director-General of the MEXT Higher Education Bureau regarding the promotion of initiatives to prevent sexual violence, including sexual harassment, which was issued on September 29, 2023. Therefore, if you have previously been subject to disciplinary action for reasons such as sexual violence, please be sure to include the details of the disciplinary action and the specific reasons for it in the "Awards and Penalties" section of your resume. If you are found to have seriously falsified your track record in some way, such as misrepresenting your history of disciplinary action, you will be subject to revocation of employment or dismissal on disciplinary grounds.
