Tenured faculty member, Academic Communicative English Program, University of Niigata Prefecture

1. Job type
Lecturer / Associate professor / Professor

2. Research field
TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or a related field

3. Application Requirements
Candidates are expected to meet the following requirements:
1) A minimum of a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics or a related field, with preference given to candidates with a doctoral degree.
2) A minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level and a successful track record of educational and research achievements.
3) Sufficient English language proficiency to teach English at the university level and sufficient Japanese proficiency to participate fully in administrative tasks.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching in CLIL and/or EMI contexts.

4. Work content and job description
(1) Teach courses in the university-wide Academic Communicative English program including Academic English, English Fluency, Lecture for Academic Skills, etc., and contribute to the planning and implementation of the program.
(2) Teach courses in the Faculty of International Studies and Regional Development English-medium instruction program including Sociolinguistics, Principles of Intercultural Communication, etc. Contribute to omnibus-style basic education classes. Lead a graduation research seminar for 4th year students. Act as escort for fieldwork, overseas training courses, and other off campus programs, as required.
(3) Teach graduate school classes including English for Presentations, Academic Writing, etc. as required.
(4) Participate fully in university administrative duties including entrance exam related work and committee assignments.
*In principle, classes will be scheduled 4 days per week, with the 5th day designated as a research day. Depending on the selected applicant’s filed of specialization, the above class may be changed.

5. Employment Start Date
April 1, 2027

6. Employment Type
Tenured. Initial terms and conditions are determined by qualifications, experience, and rank at time of hiring, and will be determined according to the regulations of the University of Niigata Prefecture.

Full information available here: https://www.unii.ac.jp/overview/recruitment/