Part-time Instructor teaching Academic Writing and/or Listening and Reading at Waseda University
(a) Academic Writing at Waseda University, Tokyo (taught in person)
Student Level: Intermediate or Advanced
No. of students: up to 20 students per class
Lesson: Fourteen 100-minute in person lessons per semester. The class is offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays.
This credit course follows the standard of the university semester of 14 weeks (one lesson per week).
Instructors must be available to teach all 14 lessons in the semester. Instructors are also required to compile and submit class attendance and final grade records by a designated deadline.
(b) Listening and Reading course at Waseda University (taught in person or online)
Student Level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
No. of students: up to 23 students per class
Lesson: Fourteen 100-minute lessons per quarter (for two quarters). The class is offered two lessons per week, the combinations will be either Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday.
This credit course follows the standard of the university quarter of 7 weeks (two lessons per week). Instructors must be available to teach all 14 lessons. Instructors are also required to compile and submit class attendance and final grade records by a designated deadline.
Qualifications
(a) Two years or more of relevant English for academic purposes (EAP) teaching experience (at a university-level institution is preferred)
(b) M.A. degree or equivalent (preferred)
Remuneration
*applies to both (a) and (b)
Roughly between 110,000 to 120,000 (+ marking fee) per class
Commuting expenses from residence to workplace reimbursed (up to 50,000yen/month).
※ Limited express trains are not reimbursed.
※ Driving to work is prohibited.
Additional Information
Work Location:
a) Waseda University
b) Waseda University or online at the instructor’s residence
Beginner is taught online from the Instructor's Japanese residence.
Intermediate istaught either at Waseda University’s Waseda Campus or online from the instructor's Japanese residence, depending on the class.
Advanced is taught at Waseda University's Waseda Campus
Starting date: 2026 Spring Semester
Term of employment: April 7, 2026 – July 29, 2026
Contract renewal limit: None
How to apply (*Application deadline: February 1, 2026)
Please apply for this position via google form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnpOg14wwvHwTNFzJI06uNL3BwUYy7...
The following need to be submitted with your application:
(a) Curriculum Vitae (English)
(b) A written statement of no more than 450-500 words in English highlighting and explaining an aspect of your CV or teaching experience you believe of particular importance or value.
[Please note]
(a) There will be a preliminary screening based on the documents submitted. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an online interview. Interview will be conducted at the beginning of February.
(b) New EAP instructors need to attend course training, and all instructors are expected to participate in an EAP workshop prior to each semester. These are normally scheduled one or two weeks before the semester.
(c) The instructor will be provided with all course materials and training. The instructor will use only the provided course materials and be expected to follow any syllabi or lessons plans provided by Waseda University Academic Solutions.
[Inquiries]
If you have any questions, please contact the below email address: hr-inquiry@w-as.jp
[Company Information]
Name: Waseda University Academic Solutions Corporation
Founded: August 2, 2004
Capital: 50 million yen
Shareholder: Waseda University Group Holdings Inc.
URL: https://company.w-as.jp/information/
