Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki
Date of publication : 2025/12/10
D125120433
University of Tsukuba
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Unspecified
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Center for Education of Global Communication (CEGLOC) at the University of Tsukuba is seeking a native Spanish speaker (or equivalent level) for a faculty position.
Work content and job description
(1) Teaching 8 classes (75 minutes each) per week of common courses (Spanish) at CEGLOC
(2) Various duties related to CEGLOC education
(3) Duties related to overseas language training (study abroad programs)
(4) Duties related to university-wide entrance examinations
Assigned department
Existing departments
The Center for Education of Global Communication (CEGLOC)
Job type
Research field
Wages
Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 9 million yen
•¥4,000,000 ~ ¥7,000,000 (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor)
•¥7,000,000 ~ ¥9,000,000 (Specially Appointed Associate Professor)
Core annual salary system applies (the above salary amounts include bonuses but exclude other allowances).
For details regarding salary and treatment, please refer to the University of Tsukuba Regulations (available at the URL below):
https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/about/disclosure-ho-kisoku/s-02/
Working hours
Common to all Job Types
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:15-13:15
Holidays : •Holidays: Sundays, Saturdays, national holidays, December 29 through January 3
Overtime and other explanations : •Working Hours: Discretionary work system (deemed working hours of 8 hours per day; flexible adjustment of start/end times and break periods is left to the employee's discretion)
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor / Master
Master's degree or higher; Doctoral degree preferred by start date
Work experience
(1) Native Spanish speaker or equivalent Spanish language proficiency
(2) Experience in teaching Spanish at university level (or equivalent level)
(3) Sufficient Japanese language ability to perform required duties
Official qualification in specific field, etc.
Spanish Language Education and related fields in Spanish Education
Employment Type
Common to all Job Types
Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
Common to all Job Types
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
3 years, plus 2 additional years based on a renewal assessment (non-tenure track) * For candidates with previous employment history at the University of Tsukuba (e.g. teaching part-time), the term may be shortened in accordance with the regulations of the university.
Probationary period absent
Work location
Compensation
Various systems
Bonus : available
Transportation expenses : available
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Other: Participation in National Public Service Mutual Aid Employment insurance available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2026/06/01
Starting date : 2026/06/01
Job content supplemental explanation
(1) Teaching 8 classes (75 minutes each) per week of common courses (Spanish) at CEGLOC
(2) Various duties related to CEGLOC education
(3) Duties related to overseas language training (study abroad programs) and DELF DALF
(4) Duties related to university-wide entrance examinations
(5) The employment start date will be June 1, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Application period
2025/12/10~2026/02/09 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
Other online application forms
(1) Curriculum Vitae (Form No. 3)
(2) List of Research Achievements (Form No.4)
Include 3-5 research achievements from the past 5 years
(3) List of Educational/Practical/Professional Achievements (past 5 years) (Form No. 5)
(4) Plans and Aspirations for Education and Research (Form No. 6)
(5) Complete List of Research Achievements (Designated Form)
(6) Copies of publications listed in (2) (photocopies acceptable)
(7) Abstracts of publications listed in (2) (either in English or Japanese; within 800 characters in Japanese or
400 words in English; free format)
(8) Consent form for handling and transfer of personal data under EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Required for residents in the European Economic Area member states and the UK)
(9) Self-Declaration Form for Specific Categories (University designated form)
(10) Document including the following (free format):
a) Applicant's phone number and email address
b) Contact information for two references (name, affiliation/title, phone number, email address)
Note: Forms (1)-(5), (8), and (9) must use the designated formats.
Forms and sample entries can be downloaded from:
https://www.jinsha.tsukuba.ac.jp/jobs/application-documents
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Document screening followed by an interview including research presentation and teaching demonstration. The interview will be conducted online.
Notification of result
We will inform you of the result by email.
Contact details
University of Tsukuba
Center for Education of Global Communication
Yuichi ONO
0298532420
ono.yuichi.ga(at)u.tsukuba.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
•The University of Tsukuba conducts personnel selection in accordance with the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society and the principles of the University of Tsukuba Diversity Basic Philosophy and Plan.
•The University of Tsukuba has established the University of Tsukuba Rules on Security Export Control in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Trade Act, and conducts strict examinations when employing foreign nationals, persons from foreign universities/corporations/government agencies, etc. or persons who fall under any of the specific categories.