Job type

• Professor level
• Associate Professor
• Lecturer level

Research field

• Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education
• Natural Science - Unspecified
• Others - Others

  Science and Engineering English Academic Skills

Wages

• Common to all Job Types

  Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~ 10 million yen

  Salary will be determined based on university regulations.

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

• Description

  The successful candidate is expected to meet the following requirements:
  (1) Academic Background
  Qualified applicants must have completed a doctoral program in a science-related field, English language education, or a related discipline.
  (2) Teaching Experience
  Qualified applicants must have experience teaching at tertiary education institutions and demonstrate an understanding of the skills students need to study their science and engineering disciplines in English, as well as the ability to teach those skills effectively. Ideally, preference will be given to candidates with experience managing an educational program.
  (3) Other Requirements
  Qualified applicants must possess:
  ・English proficiency sufficient for teaching and participating in departmental duties.
  ・Japanese proficiency for handling daily administrative tasks.
  ・Proficiency in IT tools and technology for both teaching and administrative responsibilities.

Employment Type

• Common to all Job Types

  Contract employee

Contract period

• Common to all Job Types

  Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  1) Professor (non-tenure-track) or Associate Professor (non-tenure-track)
  Contract term: 3 years (renewable for a period not exceeding 2 years, and not exceeding 5 years of total of continuous employment at Waseda)
  2) Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track)
  Contract term: 2 years (renewable for periods not exceeding 1 year at a time, up to and not exceeding 5 years of continuous employment at Waseda)
  ・Reappointment for both positions will be determined based on educational performance, research achievements, overall work performance, etc.
  ・The mandatory retirement is 70 years and contracts cannot be renewed beyond this.If the successful applicant is currently employed by Waseda University and began their contract after
  ・April 1, 2013, and if their employment continues for less than six months before the commencement of this position, the duration of employment or the possibility of appointment itself may differ from what is stated here.
  

  Probationary period absent

Work location

• 169-8555 Tokyo Shinjuku-ku, Okubo 3-4-1 Waseda University, Faculty of Science and Engineering (Nishi Waseda Campus)

Compensation

• Supplementary explanation of compensation

  A transport allowance from the successful applicant's official residence to the place of work will be provided, subject to distance limitations as specified in university regulations.
  Non-tenured contract positions are not eligible for university sponsored retirement benefits.
  Employer’s pension, health insurance, industrial accident compensation insurance, and labor insurance are available.

Application Considerations

• Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

  As a general rule, interviews will be face-to-face, but if there is a special reason, we will consider online interviews. Please contact Chris Sheppard if you find this might be necessary.

Number of hired

2 person(s)

• Description

  1) Professor (non-tenure-track) or Associate Professor (non-tenure-track)
  2) Associate Professor (non-tenure-track) or Assistant Profes-sor (non-tenure-track)
  The position offered to the successful candidates will be based on their education and research experience,

Hiring date : 2025/09/21

Starting date : 2025/09/21

• Job content supplemental explanation

  The hiring date can be set at the earliest convenience after the starting date.

Application period

• 2025/02/18~2025/05/06 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Application documents (specified forms)

  • celese_personnel_資料②c_resume_summary_table_20250215.docx

• Attached documents

  Other online application forms
  Please submit all documents in a single PDF file (20MB max.) through the JREC-IN system by the deadline.
  ※Applications by post will not be accepted)
  
  Required documents to be submitted:
  (1) Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  Include a photo and your email address (format is flexible).
  (2) List of Publications and Research Outputs
  Format is flexible.
  (3) Summary Table of Resume Information
  Use the attached Resume Summary Table template.
  (4) Three Representative Publications
  Clearly identify these in the List of Publications.
  (5)Summary of Research to Date
  Approximately 500 words in English. (Indicate the extent to which you used generative AI and translation services to complete the statement)
  (6) Statement on the Education of Science and Engineering Students
  Provide your thoughts on how to prepare science and engineering students to study at university through the medium of English. Approximately 500 words in English. (Indicate the extent to which you used generative AI and translation services to complete the statement)
  (7) Future Research Plan
  Approximately 500 words in English. (Indicate the extent to which you used generative AI and translation services to complete the statement)
  (8) Referee Contact Information
  Provide the names, affiliations, positions, email addresses, and telephone numbers of up to three referees who can comment on your professional background.
  (9) Copies of Academic Certificates
  Submit copies of graduation certificates from both undergraduate and graduate programs.

• 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

  Selection procedure:
  Stage 1: Selection based on review of application forms
  Applications must arrive no later than May 6, 2025 (Tue) 23:59.
  ※Submissions received after deadline will not be accepted.
  
  Stage 2: Interviews will be held on May 24 (Sat) and/or May 25 (Sun), 2025. The interviews will be held face-to-face on the Nishi-Waseda Campus of Waseda University. The interview will take approximately one hour and consist of a presenta-tion about your research plan as well as a simulated lesson, to be followed by questions about the presentation, the lesson, and your suitability for the position conducted in both English and Japanese. A detailed procedure for the interview will be sent to applicants who pass the first stage
  
  ※Any expenses incurred during the application process, in-cluding transportation to and from the interview and accom-modation, shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant and will not be reimbursed by the university.
  ※All decisions are final, and no inquiries regarding them will be accepted

• Notification of result

  All applicants will be notified of the results via e-mail on May 26, 2025 (Mon.)（tentative）

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