Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo | Kanto district - Saitama
Date of publication : 2024/12/06
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Rikkyo University
Research field : Others - Others - English Language Education | Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics | Humanities & Social Sciences - English linguistics | Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education
Professor level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Associate Professor : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Center for Foreign Language Education and Research at Rikkyo University is seeking applicants for full-time contract teaching positions "Specially Appointed Associate Professor A" starting April 1, 2025.
Work content and job description
1) Teaching university-wide curriculum English language courses (in principle, 8 classes a year).
2) Supporting development of the university-wide language education curriculum.
3) Supporting management of English Language Program at the Center for the University-wide Curriculum.
4) Responsible for work related to the university’s entrance exam.
5) Responsible for work assigned by the Dean of FLER.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Center for Foreign Language Education and Research
Job type
Research field
English Language Education
Wages
Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 7 million yen
Based on the rules of Rikkyo University.
For reference (Model case of teaching 8 classes in AY2023): First year salary 6.5 million yen (The amount includes extra course allowance. Before various deductions. Annual salary system. No bonus or retirement allowance), personal research fund 310,000 yen per year.
Working hours
Common to all Job Types
Working hours :08:50-18:50
Overtime and other explanations : Teach any of the 1st to 5th period classes
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor / Master
Description
1) Those with a Master or Ph.D. degree in English Education, TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or in a related field at the time of application.
2) Those with a wide range of insights into English language education.
Having extensive knowledge of designing English education curriculum based on CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) and teaching experience is preferable.
3) Those who are willing to work on designing English language education curricula.
4) Those who can contribute to stable curriculum operation.
5) Those who have the ability to teach in English, and sufficiently high Japanese language proficiency to perform variety of administrative duties.
6) Those who have at least five-year experience in teaching English at university level in Japan at the time of application.
Employment Type
Common to all Job Types
Contract employee
Contract period
Common to all Job Types
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
One-year contract renewable four times (up to five years total).
Probationary period absent
Work location
Office: Center for Foreign Language Education and Research, Ikebukuro Campus Teaching: Ikebukuro Campus
Teaching: Niiza Campus
Compensation
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
Specially Appointed Associate Professor A (English), Professor or Associate Professor
Application period
2024/12/06~2024/12/16 Deadline for receipt
All documents must arrive no later than noon on Monday, December 16, 2024.
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
Attached documents
Other online application forms
1) Rikkyo CV (Word format)
・Use the Rikkyo CV (no other formats will be accepted).
・Must include contact information (including telephone number and email address).
・Download the Rikkyo CV, Sample - Rikkyo CV and follow the instructions carefully to complete the CV.
・Complete it either in Japanese or English.
2) ID photo (either JPEG, PNG, GIF format)
3) Three research papers related to English language education (PDF format)
・Must include at least one paper written in English.
4) A syllabus for a one-semester English course satisfying the following conditions (PDF format):
・Target students: Those whose level is CEFR B1
・Course contents: Download the Global Studies Course List and select one CLIL course from the list
・Class size: approximately 20 students
・Lesson time & number of lessons: Rikkyo University lessons are 100 minutes, and meet once a week for 14 weeks per semester
・A4 size, 1 page, written in English
5) Teaching plan of the course based on the 4) syllabus (PDF format)
・Select a lesson from other than the first or the last.
・A4 size, up to 3 pages, written in English
6) Certificate of your highest degree (PDF format)
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
(1) Primary selection via screening of documents
・Those who have passed the document screening will be notified via email by the morning on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
(2) Secondary selection via presentation (15 minutes for a model lesson and 15 minutes for an interview in English)
・Interviews and model lessons are scheduled to be held in early January, 2025 at the Ikebukuro Campus.
・Transportation expenses for the interview will not be reimbursed.
Notification of result
Successful candidates will be contacted via email.
Contact details
Rikkyo University
Center for Foreign Language Education and Research
Hiring Section
fler-saiyo@rikkyo.ac.jp
*Depending on your work history at Rikkyo University, the maximum number of years you can work in this position you are applying for may change. Please contact us if you wish to confirm.
Notes
*We cannot answer any questions regarding the selection process and the reasons for acceptance or rejection.
*During the screening process, we may ask for additional documents.
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