Detailed information
Work location : Tohoku district - Miyagi
Date of publication : 2024/12/25
Recruitment notice: Lecturer, Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University
D124121985
Tohoku University
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education
Lecturer level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Center for Culture and Language Education at TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, is currently seeking candidates to teach English courses as outlined below.
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Work content and job description
The successful candidate will collaborate with other faculty members to carry out tasks related to the implementation and management of the English curriculum and will teach English courses. They will also be involved in:
(1) Research on and practice of English language education at the university level
(2) Research, development, evaluation, and improvement of our English education programs
(3) Additional work at the Center for Culture and Language Education and the Institute for Excellence in Higher Education -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Center for Culture and Language Education
Job type
- Lecturer level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education
Wages
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Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~
Salary shall be determined in accordance with the staff salary regulations, taking into consideration the academic background, licenses and qualifications, work experience, etc., and balance with other staff members.
Working hours
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Working hours :00:00-00:00
Break time :00:00-00:00
Holidays : Saturdays and Sundays, holidays provided for in the National Holidays Act and the period of days from December 29 to January 3 of the following year
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Labor System: As a basis, starting time (8:30) to ending time (17:15), but left up to the discretion of each employee.
(Deemed working hours: 7.75 hours/day)
Additionally, according to what is set forth in Article 34 of the Labor Standards Act, each employee should take break time.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Ph.D. or its equivalent in English education or a related field, or equivalent qualifications
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Work experience
Extensive experience in teaching English language at a university level
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Description
a) Candidates must have necessary educational experience and research achievements to fulfill the responsibilities described above and also have the enthusiasm and ability to effectively and collaboratively advance English language education reform.
b) Ability to teach all levels of classes based on proficiency, and in principle be available to teach during any time slot.
c) High-level proficiency in Japanese is preferred, regardless of the applicant's country of origin. (If available, please submit a copy of the score certificate for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test or other equivalent qualifications.)
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Five years. Depending on evaluation, the term may be extended for an additional three years.
Probationary period present
Trial period 6 months
Work location
- 980-8576 Miyagi Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University, 41 Kawauchi, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : Yes
Bonus : Yes
Retirement allowances : Yes
Transportation expenses : Yes
Retirement age : Yes
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Insurance
Worker's accident insurance : Yes
Employment insurance : Yes
Others : Joining Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association [Short-term benefits (medical insurance, etc.) and Long-term benefits (pension insurance)]
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on campus
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
Starting Date: Sptember 1, 2025, or the earliest possible date
1 person(s)
Application period
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2024/12/25~2025/03/31 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionCurriculum Vitae (with photograph attached) (University’s format)
（See recruitment guidelines）Achievements and Activities : Online SubmissionList of your research (books, research papers, presentations, etc.) and educational achievements (the subjects you taught, the number of hours taught for each subject, the levels that were taught, etc.)Other online application forms
(1) Reprints of three major research papers selected from the list (2) above (with summaries of the papers, around 300 letters in Japanese)
(2) A written statement detailing your specific ideas on "how you can apply your research experience to English education in Tohoku University's general education curriculum and contribute to its development" (around 2,000 characters in Japanese or around 1,500 words in English).
(3) A written statement outlining your specific ideas on "what your strengths and weaknesses in English education are, including how you have addressed those weaknesses and what you have learned in the process" (around 2,000 characters in Japanese or around 1,500 words in English).
(4) One letter of recommendation
(5) The name, affiliation, and contact information of an additional individual who can provide insight into your qualifications, separate from the recommender mentioned in item (4).
(6) If Japanese is not your first language, please submit a copy of your score certificate from the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) or an equivalent exam, if available.
【Application Method】
• By e-mail: iehe-kobo*grp.tohoku.ac.jp
(Replace * with @ in the e-mail address above when sending the materials by e-mail)
• All application materials must be submitted in PDF format and password-protected.
• The password must be provided by a separate e-mail.
• Indicate “CLC2024-E4” in the subject field.
• Please make sure to check the confirmation of receipt. If you do not receive the confirmation within two business days (excluding weekends, holidays, and other non-working days) after the submission date, be sure to call and confirm whether your application documents have been received.
• Recommendation letters must be sent directly to the designated email address by the recommender, separately from the other application materials.
• Submitted materials will not be returned.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews at Tohoku University, and they will be responsible for their own travel expenses. Candidates located overseas may opt for online interviews.
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Notification of result
We will contact you by e-mail or other means.
Contact details
Tohoku University
Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Center for Culture and Language Education
Prof. Shizuka Sakurai
shizuka.sakurai.c4@tohoku.ac.jp
Notes
• Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university.
• Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, Tohoku University shall, as a measure for increasing the presence of women among the academic staff, prioritize the hiring of women deemed qualified for each job opening, based on impartial evaluation.
• Tohoku University has published ‘Tohoku University-Live as Who You Are-Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity' to provide explanations and details
of how those at the university should respond with respect to diverse sexuality. The purpose of the guidelines is to create an environment in which all students, faculty, and staff respect diverse sexuality in their academic, research, and professional activities. Please see the Tohoku University Center for Gender Equality Promotion website.
• Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 22) and Aobayama Midori Nursery school (116), both open to all university employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery school (120), which is open to employees working at Tohoku University Hospital. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees.
• See the Tohoku University Center for Gender Equality Promotion website for information on these and other programs that Tohoku University runs to assist work-life balance, to support researchers, and to advance gender equality, including measures to promote childcare leave among male employees.
