Job type

• Associate Professor
• Lecturer level

Research field

• Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education

Wages

• Common to all Job Types

  Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~ 10 million yen

  Salary: In accordance with the university’s salary regulations. The following are model monthly salaries; actual annual salary will vary depending on professional experience, duties, number of dependents, etc.
  • Associate Professor (age 40): ¥526,300/month
  • Full-time Lecturer (age 30): ¥383,500/month
  See the section below on Compensation for information about additional allowances.

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

  PhD in applied linguistics or the equivalent from an accredited institution

• Work experience

  (1) Area of Specialization: Applied linguistics (such as Global Englishes, Materials Development), English language education, and related areas of study
  (2) Research and educational experience at the university level or equivalent
  (3) The candidate should be able to understand the educational philosophy of the faculty and department, and to actively contribute to departmental, faculty, and university administrative responsibilities, including entrance examination duties and committee work.
  (4) It is desirable that the candidate be able to teach courses and supervise graduate students in the Graduate Program.
  (5) High level of English language proficiency
  (6) Sufficient ability to perform assigned duties in Japanese
  

Employment Type

• Common to all Job Types

  Regular employee

  Type of Employment and Retirement: Tenured position with no fixed term of appointment and eligibility for promotion until the mandatory retirement age of 70

Contract period

• Common to all Job Types

  Tenured - Non-tenure track

  Probationary period absent

Work location

• 340-0042 Saitama Soka-shi 1-1 Gakuen-cho

Compensation

• Supplementary explanation of compensation

  (1) Bonuses: In accordance with the university’s salary regulations
  (2) Commuting Expenses: Reimbursed according to university regulations (with an upper limit)
  (3) Allowances: Additional class allowance, entrance exam and other work-related allowances, dependent allowance, housing allowance, etc.
  (4) Research Support
  - Private office provided
  - Individual research allowance provided (¥425,000 per year)
  - Opportunities for sabbatical and special research leave (application and approval required)
  - Publication subsidies and other research grants available (application and approval required)
  (5) Insurance: Full benefits including enrollment in social insurance (Japan Private School Mutual Aid), workers' compensation, and employment insurance
  (6) Labor Union: Membership is voluntary
  (7) Other: To prevent passive smoking, designated smoking areas are fully separated from other campus facilities.
  
  Note: The above terms reflect university policies as of April 1, 2025, and are subject to change in accordance with future updates to relevant regulations.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

• Description

  This job posting is also available in Japanese, but it is the same listing and there is only one position available.

Hiring date : 2026/04/01

Starting date : 2026/04/01

Application period

• 2025/05/27~2025/08/08 Deadline for receipt

  Application materials must be received no later than August 8, 2025. Submit via the JREC-IN Portal website.

Application method

• Application documents (specified forms)

  • 2025 CV・Research Achievements_sample (1).pdf
  • 2025 CV・Research Achievements.docx

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission

  See the instructions below.
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

  See the instructions below.

  Other online application forms
  In addition to CV and a List of Publications, please prepare the following documents in PDF format; put them all into one ZIP file without a password; and upload the ZIP file onto JREC-IN Portal site for submission.
  
  (1) Cover Letter: Please include your contact information (e-mail address and phone number) and course titles you have experience teaching
  
  (2) Curriculum Vitae and List of Research Achievements
  　- At the application stage, both the language and format are flexible. Applicants also have the option of using the university's designated format (See the attachments).
  　- Be sure to include the following information: e-mail address / phone number / educational background / employment history / experience with university administrative duties
  　- For the list of research achievements, please categorize your work as follows: books / journal articles (please indicate whether each was peer-reviewed) / conference presentations /others (published works) / others (social contributions utilizing your area of expertise)
  　- If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to submit your CV and list of research achievements using the university’s designated format (in Japanese).
  
  (3) A copy of your diploma or certificate for your highest degree
  
  (4) At least three major publications (Offprints or photocopies are acceptable; for books, please submit one original copy.)
  
  (5) Abstracts of Major Publications Please provide a summary (approximately 800 characters in Japanese or 600 words in English) for each major work.
  
  (6) Statement
  Please describe your view on English as a lingua franca in the 21st century, and explain how this perspective would influence your teaching of students at our university. (Approximately one A4 page in English.)
  

  Other Mailing Documents
  If it is difficult to submit Item (4): Three or more major publications as PDF files, please send hard copies to the following address:
  
  Department of English, Dokkyo University
  1-1 Gakuen-cho
  Soka-shi, Saitama Pref.
  340-0042 Japan
  
  Please write in red ink on the front of the envelope: “Application Documents for Applied Linguistics Faculty Position Enclosed” and send it by registered mail.
  

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  Submitted materials will be disposed of responsibly and in principle will not be returned. However, if you would like your documents to be returned, please clearly indicate this in your cover letter and enclose either a Letter Pack or a self-addressed stamped envelope.
  

• Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

  340-0042 Saitama Soka-shi 1-1 Gakuen-cho
  Department of English, Dokkyo University

  Precautions : Please submit all your application documents by uploading them in a ZIP file (without a password) onto the JREC-IN Portal site, unless you have some materials difficult to be made into a PDF file, such as books.
  

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  Primary selection : Document screening
  
  Secondary selection:
  Interview conducted in both Japanese and English. Presentation of a 20-minute teaching demonstration in English. The interviews are scheduled to be held in early to mid-September.
  
  Please note that travel and accommodation expenses for the interview will be borne by the applicant.
  Additional documents may be requested during the selection process.
  
  

• Notification of result

  Notification of Results
  Applicants will be notified of the results by email, once the selection process has been completed. All personal information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be used for any purpose other than the selection process.
  

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