Full-time art teaching position in a senior high school immersion program in Uji, Kyoto. All art lessons will be solo-taught and conducted in English.
Title of Position: Art
Number: A few
Qualifications (Required):
a) Speaks English as a first language or demonstrates equivalent ability.
b) Holds a valid Japanese VISA.
c) Has completed undergraduate studies in Art (ex.painting, sculpture, design, history and theory of art) and has relevant academic and/or professional experience by the end of August 31st, 2025.
Qualifications (Preferred):
a) Applicant holds qualification(s) in teaching English (such as TEFL, TESOL, CELTA,
DELTA) by the end of August 31st, 2025.
b) Applicant holds a teaching certification from their home country.
c) Applicant has experience or qualifications in teaching other subject areas. (e.g., English
literature, academic writing, social studies, Theory of Knowledge, art, mathematics and science).
Application Details:
Application deadline：August 19, 2025
※Candidates who have previously applied for and been rejected are welcome to reapply.
※Will close when a prospective employee has been selected.
Please access this URL and submit your application on the web:
https://rw.ritsumei.ac.jp/survey/SVA20D0.html?key=SUR2025072310584266138...
Please be prepared to submit the following documents in PDF format:
a) Curriculum Vitae (Format Supplied)
b) (Optional) Personal Curriculum Vitae (Upload PDF)
c) Cover letter stating your reason for application. (Format Supplied)
d) Copies of all university diplomas, both undergraduate and graduate. (Upload PDF)
e) Academic transcripts from the undergraduate and graduate school. (Upload PDF)
f) Copies of all teaching certificates (e.g., TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, DELTA, etc.), as well as
a copy of your home country teaching certification, if you have one. (Upload PDF)
g) A copy of the front and back sides of your alien registration or residence card. (Upload
PDF) if applicable.
*Application Documents a), b) and c) must be completed in English.
Applicant Screening Process:
1) First-stage: Applicant document screening
a) Information submitted by applicants may be subjected to verification screening.
b) The school might conduct a telephone pre-screening with certain candidates.
2) Second stage: Sample lesson and interview at Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School
＊The successful candidate’s appointment is contingent upon a successful health
examination prior to taking up the position.
＊No transportation allowance for interviews is paid by Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School.
Conditions and Remuneration:
1) The initial contract will run from September 1st, 2025, to March 31st, 2026.
The contract can be renewed a maximum of two times after the first contract upon mutual
agreement between employer and employee.
2) The contract is administered in accordance with the various regulations of the
Ritsumeikan Trust.
Salary 4.704 million yen per year; 392,000 yen per month (First year)
5.0124 million yen per year; 417,700 yen per month (Second year)
5.334 million yen per year; 444,500 yen per month (Third year)
＊In case successful candidates begin working in the middle of the
academic year, compensation with be pro-rated.
Allowances Transportation allowance provided, research allowance, etc.
Work Location and Start Date:
1) Location: Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School
2) Start Date: September 1st, 2025
Contact Information
Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School
Recruitment Office
〒611-0031 33-1 Hachikenyadani, Hirono-cho, Uji-shi, Kyoto-fu
Tel: 0774-41-3000 Fax: 0774-41-3555 E-mail: jinji331@ujc.ritsumei.ac.jp
*Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School will only use your personal information in
the submitted documents for specified recruitment procedures.
*Ritsumeikan Uji Junior and Senior High School will take responsibility for disposing of all submitted documents after all necessary procedures are complete.
