①Teach academic English writing and discussion to Japanese and international students from various departments and schools of Waseda University.
②Development of Academic English Writing and Discussion program(s) .
③Help administer academic English writing courses at the GEC.
④Other
Working Conditions
(a) Number of faculty to be hired: 1 person
(b) Job Location: In principle, work shall be performed at Waseda Campus and places approved by the university other than
Waseda Campus.
Note: In order to prevent passive smoking, smoking is not allowed on all campuses except in designated areas.
(c) Starting Date: April 1, 2026
(d) Period: April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2028
Note: At the end of this two-year period, the Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) may be reappointed for a one-year extension based on
performance and curricular need. The reappointment can be repeated three times (making a total of 5 years of employment in this
position).
Note: Regardless of job title, if an employment contract with Waseda university has existed at any time since April 1, 2013 and without any
lapse of employment at Waseda University of six months or more before the expected date to assume duty of this position, the contract
period and the possibility of reappointment itself may differ from the above description. It is not possible to continue being employed
after reaching 70 years of age.
(e) Compensation:
(i) Duty hours: Scheduled working days and working hours (e.g., the start and end of work, time off) are based on university regulations. However, the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work (working hours will be deemed as 8 hours
per day) will be applied. Working hours and how to proceed with work are at the discretion of faculty.
(ii) Salary: Provided in accordance with university regulations.
Model case: Annual salary for a 35-year-old Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) is 6,591,840 yen (including tax) in AY2024.
Further inquiries into salary should be emailed to: gec-apply@list.waseda.jp
(iii) Benefits and Commuting Expenses: Provided in accordance with university regulations.
(iv) Holidays and Vacations: Saturdays, Sundays, the end and the beginning of the year, National Holidays, compensatory holidays appointed by Waseda University for holding classes on public holidays, and University Anniversary (excluding
days specified by the university on which classes are held). Vacations determined in acts such as Labor Standard Acts and vacations determined by the university (e.g., summer and winter vacations, office shut-down periods).
(v) Social Insurance: The employee shall be enrolled in the Employee's Pension Insurance, Health Insurance, Worker's Compensation Insurance, and Employment Insurance.
(ⅵ) Retirement Payment: Not provided.
5. Application Materials
(1) Curriculum vitae in English (Please use the format provided).
(2) Education and Research Achievements in English (Please use the format provided).
(3) Proof of doctoral degree (a copy of the diploma or a degree certificate issued by the university where the applicant
completed his/her graduate work). If the candidate has no doctoral degree, proof of the highest academic degree
earned must be submitted.
(4) Personal statement (Please use the format provided).
(5) A sample syllabus for a course of academic English writing for advanced non-native students in undergraduate
program.
(6) Photocopies and/or offprints of up to three major publications (e.g., books, articles, academic papers).
(7) Information on one person who can act as reference for the applicant.
Note: Applicants who have passed the first-round screening will be requested to submit a letter of recommendation from the person by Mid November. A letter of recommendation should be sent by email (address: gec-apply@list.waseda.jp) by the recommender, not the applicant.
Please note:
a) All application materials must be submitted in English.
b) In principle, all the application materials should be submitted via the designed online form as follows:
【Online Form】
https://my.waseda.jp/application/noauth/application-detail-noauth?param=...
If you have trouble submitting materials via the designated online form, send them to the following email address as attachments. Email Address: gec-apply@list.waseda.jp
In addition, if you would like to submit books as your major publications, please contact us by email (gec-apply@list.waseda.jp). You may be allowed to submit them via registered mail (e.g., FedEx, DHL).
c) You must use the prescribed format for application materials (1), (2) and (4).
d) None of the application materials submitted will be returned.
e) Any false information in the application documents may result in the cancellation of employment.
