Detailed information
Work location : Shikoku district - Tokushima
Date of publication : 2025/05/16
Call for Applications for a Full-Time Associate Professor or Lecturer of English Literature at Tokushima University
D125051137
Tokushima University
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - English literature and literature in the English language | Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Lecturer level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Research Department of Integrated Arts and Social Sciences, International Liberal Arts Course, English Section is recruiting a full-time faculty member in Literature in the English-speaking World, including Non-Western Literature.
https://www.ias.tokushima-u.ac.jp/
Comparative Studies in Society and Culture Course （国際教養コース） within the Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences at Tokushima University offers a comprehensive English education program to train students who have an international perspective and can play an active role globally. To strengthen and develop this program, we are looking for a researcher who can not only teach in English, but who also specializes in English Literature and can provide students with a global perspective and a practical and meaningful education. We are also looking for a person willing to be proactive in exchanges with overseas partner schools and in contributing to the local community. -
Work content and job description
(1）Subjects to be taught
Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences: Academic English, Extensive Reading, Introduction to the Comparative Studies in Society and Culture Course (Omnibus), Studies in Cultures of the English-speaking World (new course), Seminar in Cultures of the English-speaking World (new course), Graduation Research
College of Liberal Arts: Basic English, Thematic English, Communicative English
※May also be in charge of courses other than those listed above, including graduate school courses.
(2) Research work in relevant areas
(3) Administrative duties -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Research Department of Integrated Arts and Social Sciences, Division of International Liberal Arts, English Section
Job type
- Associate Professor
- Lecturer level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - English literature and literature in the English language
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education
Wages
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Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~
Salary and benefits are specified in the regulations of Tokushima University.
Position and salary are commensurate with the candidate’s academic and employment experiences. -
Lecturer level
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~
Working hours
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Associate Professor
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Saturday, Sunday, National Holiday, From December 29th to January 3rd of the following year
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Labor System (Deemed working hours: 7.75 hours/day)
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Lecturer level
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Saturday, Sunday, National Holiday, From December 29th to January 3rd of the following year
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Labor System (Deemed working hours: 7.75 hours/day)
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
・The applicant must either hold a doctoral degree or an equivalent level of experience.
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Work experience
・CEFR C2 level of proficiency in English is needed.
・Those whose native language is not Japanese must have sufficient Japanese language proficiency to be actively involved in university committee work, etc.
・Knowledge and experience in language education is desirable.
Employment Type
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Associate Professor
Regular employee
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Lecturer level
Regular employee
Contract period
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Associate Professor
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
6 months
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Lecturer level
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
- 770-8502 Tokushima 1-1 Minamijosanjima-cho, Tokushima City
Compensation
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Various systems
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : Retirement age: 65
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association)
Employees' Pension Insurance : available (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association)
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on the premises of all campuses, except for designated outdoor smoking areas.
Application Considerations
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Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
Interviews may be conducted either online or in person.
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2026/04/01
Starting date : 2026/04/01
Application period
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2025/05/16~2025/07/17 Deadline for receipt
2025/7/17 17:00 Deadline for receipt by mail
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
(1)Curriculum vitae with photograph (Appended Form 1)
(2)List of publications and research achievements (Appended Form 2). Up to 5 major achievements (publications) should be marked with a circle.
(3)List of teaching experience, teaching achievements (Appended Form 3)
(4)List of external research grant funding status (and also competitive internal funding) (Attached Form 4)
(5)An essay describing the candidate’s teaching and research achievements, and proposals for future teaching and research activities (Approximately 1000 words in English)
(6)Copies of the 5 major achievements (publications) marked with a circle in (2)
(7)Additional documents may be requested if deemed necessary at a later date.
[Applications online]
・Applications online should be sent through JREC-IN Portal.
・Please print Appended Form 1, sign the document in your own handwriting and convert the signed document to PDF format.
・All the documents of (1) to (6) should be compiled into one PDF file named "EL_name.pdf". For example, a professor named Smith would name the file “EL_Smith.pdf”.
[Applications by post]
・Applications by post should use Registered Mail (kakitome), should have “Application for English Literature Position” written in red on the package or envelope. -
Return of application documents
Others
Application documents will not be returned unless requested with an enclosed stamped envelope or an invoice check.
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Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
770-8502 Tokushima 1-1 Minamijosanjima-cho, Tokushima City
General Affairs Section, Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Tokushima University
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Applicants will be selected based on their documents. However, as a general rule, interviews and lectures will be held in person or online at the selection stage. (Travel expenses will be borne by the applicant.)
The final results to be announced by the end of September, 2025. -
Notification of result
The selection results will be communicated to each applicant individually.
Contact details
Tokushima University
Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Research Department of Integrated Arts and Social Sciences, Division of International Liberal Arts
Ryuji Yorioka
0886567103
yorioka.ryuji@tokushima-u.ac.jp
Notes
※Tokushima University conducts fair selection of faculty members, eliminating discrimination on grounds such as nationality, gender, or disabilities, in order to hire truly excellent personnel.
※Tokushima University promotes gender equality through various initiatives, and actively welcomes applications from female researchers for faculty positions.
※If serious misrepresentations of a candidate’s resume are discovered after the university has made a hiring decision, the chosen applicant may be subject to cancellation of employment or dismissal. Please endeavor to fill out the application documents accurately.
※The personal information obtained through this application will not be used for any purpose other than selecting faculty members.
[Where to make contact]
(1) Regarding the job description
Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Research Department of Integrated Arts and Social Sciences, Division of International Liberal Arts, Tokushima University
Professor Ryuji Yorioka
E-mail：yorioka.ryuji@tokushima-u.ac.jp
(2) Regarding salaries, working hours and other working conditions
Personnel Division Corporate Administration Department Administrative Bureau,Tokushima University
TEL +81-88-656-8601
E-mail : jnjin1k@tokushima-u.ac.jp
(3) Regarding the submission method
General Affairs Section, Faculty of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Tokushima University
TEL +81-88-656-9779
E-mail: sksoumks@tokushima-u.ac.jp
