Teaching Business Studies and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) to NCUK International Foundation Year and Pre-Master Programme students (online as well as face-to-face).
1-year full-time contract with a high possibility of renewal subject to performance.
Contract length: 1 year with two-month probation starting from late November
Salary range: 280,000 to 310,000 JPY depending on experience
Working days/hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 to 18:00 with an hour lunch break
Maximum taught hours per week: 20 during the peak period (March-June)
Accepting applicants who are already in Japan (No Visa sponsorship available)
Minimum 2 years’ relevant teaching experience (Teaching EAP or Business Studies/Management)
Summary
We're looking for a professional business/EAP teacher who is creative, hardworking, and ensures learning outcomes are achieved. As a small team of teachers, we need someone who can be a team player and contribute meaningfully to the course.
Qualifications and Experience
1. A relevant academic qualification at UK graduate level (Essential). Bachelor’s / Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., MBA, Business Studies/Management, Economics, TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Education). Candidates with master's degree preferred.
2. CELTA (Essential), DELTA (Desired).
3. Minimum of two years’ teaching experience. This experience should relate to the delivery of a Western-style syllabus using Western conventions and methodologies.
4. The ability to support the teaching of other subjects across the curriculum (Essential).
5. An understanding of UK/Western higher education and the needs and requirements of international students (Essential).
6. Direct experience of higher education in an international context (Essential).
7. Experience in developing academic programmes (Desirable).
8. Experience of academic assessment and standards, and of quality assurance procedures (Desirable).
9. Experience of teaching non-native speakers of English (especially Japanese L1 speakers of English) (Desirable).
Key skills
1. Demonstrable cross-cultural awareness and understanding, especially of Japan and the UK.
2. A commitment to teamwork, to working flexibly, and to seeking solutions to problems.
3. The ability to create original teaching materials and not be dependent on textbooks.
4. Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills including a high level of fluency in English. Numerate and articulate.
5. Competence in the effective use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) for teaching.
6. The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and work under pressure during busy periods.
Hiring process:
Informal chat with the Academic Manager.
Demo lesson (1 hour on a certain topic from the syllabus)
Final interview with the College Manager
Offer letter
