勤務地 : Tohoku district - Akita
公開開始日 : 2025/07/09
D125070756
Akita International University
研究分野 : Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics
Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
業務内容
募集の背景、プロジェクトの説明
Akita International University (AIU), located in Akita, Japan, is seeking a qualified applicant to work as a key member of the writing team in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. The successful candidate will be appointed at the assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor level. This is a tenure-track position with an expected start date of April 1, 2026 (negotiable).
AIU seeks vibrant candidates with a passion for teaching and a proven record of achievement both in the classroom and in research domains. We welcome applications from candidates with a PhD in a relevant field, such as Second Language Acquisition (SLA), English as a Medium of Instruction, TESOL, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, etc.
仕事内容・職務内容
・Teach undergraduate writing courses in the EAP program and contribute to other higher-level English research writing courses in Basic Education.
・Provide academic advising to individual students.
・Engage in scholarly activity at an international level.
・Participate in service to the university, program and community.
・Collaborate with colleagues on program development.
・Work effectively and pragmatically in a multicultural learning environment.
・The possibility of teaching courses in the Teacher License Program (& others) at AIU.
配属部署
Existing departments
Faculty of International Liberal Arts
職種
研究分野
給与
Professor level
Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~ 13 million yen
The salary is competitive within Japan and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 10 million yen
Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 8 million yen
勤務時間
Professor level
Working hours :08:30-17:30
Break time :12:30-13:30
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Working Hours for Specialized Work System shall apply for professor, associate professor and assistant professor engaged in education and research.
Associate Professor
Working hours :08:30-17:30
Break time :12:30-13:30
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Working Hours for Specialized Work System shall apply for professor, associate professor and assistant professor engaged in education and research.
Assistant Professor level
Working hours :08:30-17:30
Break time :12:30-13:30
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Working Hours for Specialized Work System shall apply for professor, associate professor and assistant professor engaged in education and research.
募集要項
応募資格
応募に必要な学歴・学位
Others
PhD or equivalent in a relevant field
雇用形態
Professor level
Regular employee
Associate Professor
Regular employee
Assistant Professor level
Regular employee
契約期間
Professor level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
The initial appointment is a three-year, fixed-term contract, which is renewable up to two times, with the possibility of tenure.
Probationary period absent
Associate Professor
Nontenured - Tenure-track
The initial appointment is a three-year, fixed-term contract, which is renewable up to two times, with the possibility of tenure.
Probationary period absent
Assistant Professor level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
The initial appointment is a three-year, fixed-term contract, which is renewable up to two times, with the possibility of tenure.
Probationary period absent
勤務地
待遇
加入保険
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
待遇ー補足説明
The remuneration package includes generous benefits, such as rent allowance, health insurance, and a research fund allowance.
応募上の配慮
採用人数
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2026/04/01
Starting date : 2026/04/01
求人内容補足説明
Akita International University (AIU), located in Akita, Japan, is seeking a qualified applicant to work as a key member of the writing team in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. The successful candidate will be appointed at the assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor level. This is a tenure-track position with an expected start date of April 1, 2026 (negotiable).
募集期間
2025/07/09~2025/08/31 Deadline for receipt
Applications should be submitted by the August 31st 2025 (JST) deadline. After an initial screening of the submitted documents, selected candidates will be asked to provide a short 1-2 minute self-recorded video (using Zoom or a similar platform). In this video, applicants should briefly outline (a) their motivation for applying and (b) why they believe they are a strong candidate for the position. Candidates who advance beyond this stage will be contacted for an initial interview via Zoom. Final shortlisted candidates will be invited, at the university’s expense, to give an in-person class demonstration, a research presentation, and attend a final in-person interview on the AIU campus. International applicants are encouraged to apply.
応募方法
応募書類(指定様式)
応募書類
Other online application forms
1. A letter of application,
2. Curriculum Vitae,
3. A statement of teaching philosophy,
4. A brief description of research interests,
5. A list of courses previously taught,
6. Contact information for three current references,
7. Copies of official transcripts of all graduate school coursework,
8. A lesson plan in writing development at the college level that you would be willing to demonstrate
応募書類の返却
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
選考・結果通知
選考内容
After an initial screening of the submitted documents, selected candidates will be asked to provide a short 1-2 minute self-recorded video (using Zoom or a similar platform). In this video, applicants should briefly outline (a) their motivation for applying and (b) why they believe they are a strong candidate for the position. Candidates who advance beyond this stage will be contacted for an initial interview via Zoom. Final shortlisted candidates will be invited, at the university’s expense, to give an in-person class demonstration, a research presentation, and attend a final in-person interview on the AIU campus. International applicants are encouraged to apply.
結果通知方法
You will be notified by registered email.
連絡先
Akita International University
English Faculty Search Committee c/o Office of Faculty and Staff Support
Kazuhiko Takeuchi
0188865929
f-search2(at)aiu.ac.jp
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