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勤務地 : Kanto district - Chiba
公開開始日 : 2026/07/08
Lecturer Positions in the ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE at Kanda University of International Studies
D126070478
Kanda University of International Studies
研究分野 : Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics | Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education
Lecturer level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
業務内容
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募集の背景、プロジェクトの説明
KANDA UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
http://www.kandagaigo.ac.jp/kuis/english/
Kanda University of International Studies is a private university dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the areas of foreign language education, intercultural communication, linguistics, and culture studies. The University comprises two faculties: (i) The Faculty of Foreign Languages and (ii) The Faculty of Global Liberal Arts. The Faculty of Foreign Languages has four undergraduate departments: English, International Communication, Asian Languages, and Ibero-American Languages. The university also grants an MA in TESOL, and MA and PhD degrees in linguistics.
KUIS is fully accredited by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Approximately 4000 students are presently enrolled. The KUIS campus is situated in Makuhari, Chiba Prefecture, which is approximately 40 minutes by train from central Tokyo. The university is set in an educational zone with other universities and educational institutions. Makuhari Messe Convention and Exhibition Centre, the World Business Garden, international hotels, Zozo Marine Baseball Stadium, shopping malls, sports clubs and several parks are also nearby.
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (ELI)
The ELI was founded in 1989 with four full-time members. It now employs 63 lecturers, representing a diversity of nationalities and backgrounds. The University graduated its first four-year cohort in March, 1991. The ELI cooperates with the aforementioned departments to provide all first- and second-year students with a progressive English language education. -
仕事内容・職務内容
All lecturers are involved in the following during the two fifteen-week semesters of teaching:
-A teaching load of eight 90-minute instruction periods per week, for a total of thirty weeks each year. Teaching may involve working with students in different departments in the university on a variety of courses
-Conversing with students in the English Lounge and/or consulting by appointment in a skills-practice center (e.g. advising on writing skills in the Academic Support Area) for two 90-minute sessions per week
Both during the teaching weeks and at other times during the academic year, lecturers are involved in such things as the following:
-Ongoing collaborative curriculum development work as courses are typically custom-made in-house (e.g. materials development, evaluation, ongoing action research etc. related to courses taught）
-Research (e.g. Institutional and/or personal)
-Participation in the ELI's Professional Development Program comprising classroom observations and mentoring
-Participation in ELI Committee work
-Attendance at all scheduled meetings and planned activities of the ELI, as well as other special meetings, called from time to time as needed (e.g. administration of an in-house English proficiency exam.)
-Attendance at special ceremonies and events conducted by the university, including entrance exams, Open Campus Day, and the Entrance and Graduation Ceremonies
-Cooperating with the University’s Public Relations (PR) division in promoting the university to high school students and other interested parties. Duties may also include occasional demonstration lessons at high schools (such activities may involve additional financial compensation).
-Depending on institutional needs, lecturers may be involved in the development and delivery of new English-language programs designed to support emerging academic initiatives and interdisciplinary fields. -
配属部署
Existing departments
English Language Institute
職種
- Lecturer level
研究分野
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education
給与
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Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 6 million yen
● Salary
1) Gross Annual Pre-tax Salary (including bonuses): ¥5,160,000
•The salary is based on the university scale and is paid in twelve monthly installments
•Bonus payments are made in September and March
•In the event that the initial three-year contract is renewed for a further two-year period, the gross annual salary will increase to ¥5,610,000 during the renewal period.
Other
•Annual Individual Research Allowance: ¥100,000 financial support for research purposes, and additional financial support towards domestic and overseas conferences
•Overseas Relocation Allowance: ¥100,000 to defray the relocation expenses incurred by overseas appointees
•Commuting Allowance: Based on costs of daily travel between a staff member's residence, calculated per university regulations
•Contract Completion Payment (based on number of years completed)
勤務時間
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Working hours :09:00-17:00
募集要項
応募資格
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応募に必要な学歴・学位
Master
Essential:
•A Master's Degree in Teaching English as a Second / Foreign Language, English Education, Applied Linguistics, Language and Literacy Studies, or another closely related field (other fields may also be considered)
•Evidence of research / scholarly engagement (e.g. research activities, academic presentations, publications, etc.) -
業務における経験
Essential:
•Significant practical experience in teaching English (as a second language), particularly in academic contexts and at the post-secondary level
•A strong interest in working with Japanese students, together with an interest in Japanese language and culture -
説明
Essential:
•A positive, cooperative disposition and a willingness to work collaboratively
•A willingness to participate in (departmental) course evaluation
•A willingness to teach online when necessary
Highly Desirable:
•An interest / background in language-related areas such as:
-Research
-Multiliteracies
-Discourse and Textual Analysis
-Information and Communications Technology
-Assessment
-Sociocultural Theory
-Learner Autonomy
-Process, project, and genre-based syllabi
-Language communication
-Experience in English for Specific Purposes (ESP), English for Business Purposes (EBP), Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
-Curriculum development in areas such as (global) business and management.
Preferable:
-Prior experience living and working in Japan
-Demonstrated proficiency in the Japanese language.
雇用形態
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Contract employee
Full-time
契約期間
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Lecturer positions are for a three-year period commencing 1st April 2027. There is an option, by mutual consent following a favorable reappointment review, to renew the initial three-year contract for a period of two further years thereby making a maximum of five years.
Probationary period absent
勤務地
- 〒261-0014 Chiba Chiba-shi, 1-4-1, Wakaba, Mihama-ku,
待遇
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各種制度
Retirement allowances : available
応募上の配慮
採用人数
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求人内容補足説明
JOB DESCRIPTION
Members of the ELI are normally expected to be on campus from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, or 10.30 am to 6.30 pm, Monday through Friday. During the two semester breaks from teaching, each of approximately five to six weeks, lecturers are not typically required to be on campus.
RESEARCH-ACTIVITY REQUIREMENT
By the time of contract reviews, lecturers must have demonstrated evidence of research (e.g. an approved research project, academic presentations, and/or publications) during the first contract. For instance, many research projects conducted in the ELI are related to the courses that lecturers teach, while other research projects are conducted on a variety of other topics. In addition to annual individual research allowances used to support such research activities, ELI lecturers are also encouraged to apply for funding from other sources e.g. national grants, university grants, research-institute grants, and ELI funding.
6 person(s)
募集期間
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2026/07/08~2026/08/16 Deadline for receipt
応募方法
選考・結果通知
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選考内容
Please note:
•The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday August 16th, 2026.
•Any applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
•Only online applications will be accepted.
•Please do not close your browser or turn off your computer before you have input all the information and submitted the form, otherwise data may be lost. -
結果通知方法
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
•All applications will be reviewed after the application deadline.
•Only applicants who pass the initial screening will be contacted.
•Interviews will be scheduled from October onwards.
連絡先
Kanda University of International Studies
English Language Institute
ELI Office
eli-search(at)kanda.kuis.ac.jp
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Search Committee
English Language Institute (ELI)
Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS)
Email address (queries only – not for applications): eli-search@kanda.kuis.ac.jp
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