We are seeking an Associate Professor or a Lecturer for Department of English Language, British and American Cultures. The successful candidate will teach specialized courses for English communication skills and other specialized courses (Studies in Cross-Cultural Communication, etc.) in English.
One opening for an Associate Professor or a Lecturer of Faculty of Literature, Department of English Language, British and American Cultures.
Courses to be Taught: Specialized courses aimed at developing English communication skills: Listening, Speaking, Writing, Reading and other specialized courses (Studies in Cross-Cultural Communication, A Communicative Approach to English Teaching, etc.).
Teaching Load: Approximately 6 to 8 classes (periods) per week throughout the year.
Other Duties: Participation in meetings and committees, and other administrative duties related to the university and the faculty.
Expected Date of Appointment: April 1, 2027.
Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 8 million yen (It is determined based on educational background, age, and other factors.)
The discretionary labor system is applied, under which employees are considered to have worked 7.75 hours per day regardless of actual working hours.
Qualifications:
Educational Background: Ph.D., Ed.D. or equivalent research achievements.
Field of Specialization: English Education, Applied Linguistics, TESOL/TEFL, Intercultural Communication, or other related fields.
Research Achievements: At least five research publications (including Master’s/Doctoral dissertations), with evidence of research activity within the past three years.
Teaching Experience: At least one year of experience teaching English as a foreign language at a higher education institution in Japan.
Language Proficiency: Native English-level proficiency (all nationalities are welcome) and sufficient Japanese proficiency to perform administrative and departmental duties.
If hired as a lecturer, a fixed-term appointment system will apply (five-year term, renewable). However, if promoted to associate professor during the term, the fixed-term system will no longer apply.
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026 (must arrive by this date). Please send the application package via registered mail (Kakitome).
Full details and application instructions: http://www.gpwu.ac.jp/emp/
Hiroki Shiozawa, President
Gunma Prefectural Women’s University
1395-1 Kaminote, Tamamura-machi, Sawa-gun, Gunma-ken 370-1193
Japan
Note: Please send the application package via registered mail (Kakitome) and write “英米文化学科教員応募書類在中” (Application Documents for Department of English Language, British and American Cultures Enclosed) in red ink on the front of the envelope.
