Application Guidelines for 2023-2024 GEfIL Teaching Assistants
1. Description
The Center for the Development of Global Leadership Education is looking to employ
a number of teaching assistants for the course “Independent Research Project - PHASE1”
of its GEfIL Program (Global Education for Innovation and Leadership).
Under the supervision of the GLP-GEfIL Teaching Staff, the person in this position will
work closely with students and provide advice and assistance for students’ research.
As such, GEfIL Teaching Assistants will play an important role in facilitating students’learning. Furthermore, the GEfIL Teaching Assistant position offers graduate students
the opportunity to gain valuable experiences as educators.
2. Requirements
1. Applicants must be enrolled as graduate students of the University of Tokyo forthe entire period of the contract, i.e. December 2023 to end of May 2024.
2. Applicants must be fluent in English and able to assist with teaching in English.
3. Applicants will be asked to provide the email address of their UTokyo supervisor
or a member of GLP-GEfIL, who can provide a recommendation.
3. Responsibilities
Under the direction of GEfIL Teaching Staff, GEfIL Teaching Assistants will perform thefollowing functions in the classes of GEfIL Independent Research Project (PHASE1),
which are held on Saturdays. Note that the working language is English.
1. Assisting faculty with class management.
2. Giving advice and instructions on conducting research such as how to set anagenda, creating research questions, developing an argument, and verifying
research results.
3. Managing group work (where required also outside of class sessions).
4. Projected Number of AcceptanceApproximately 8 GEfIL Teaching Assistants
5. Employment Period
1 December 2023 to 31 May 2024
6. Pay RateHourly pay of 1,500 JPY, unless otherwise arranged
Hourly pay of 1,700 JPY may be offered to doctoral students.
7. Working Hours
Approximately 5 hours per week
8. Application Process
1. Receive approval from your academic advisor.
2. Fill out the Application for 2023-2024 GEfIL Teaching Assistant Position.

3. Write a short statement on the purpose of your application in one A4 page.
4. Submit completed and signed application form along with your CV either andstatement by email attachment or hard-copy to:
Dr. Naoko HOSOKAWA, GLP-GEfIL Mentor
Center for the Development of Global Leadership Education
Akamon General Research Building, 1st floor
The University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo 113-8654
Email: glp-gefil.adm@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
9. Application Deadline
Tuesday, 31 October, 2023
10. Selection
The selection of GEfIL TA candidates will be undertaken on the basis of a personal
interview in English. The interview will be conducted by the GLP-GEfIL Mentor andarranged in agreement with the applicant.
11. Notification of Result
Applicants will be notified of the results of their application by latest 14 November
2023.
12. InquiriesFor inquiries about the teaching assistant positions please contact theCenter for the Development of Global Leadership Education
Dr. Naoko HOSOKAWA (GLP-GEfIL Mentor)
E-mail: glp-gefil.adm@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp or hosokawa.naoko@mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Phone: 03-5841-2925

What is GEfIL and the Independent Research Project?
The University of Tokyo’s Global Education for Innovation and Leadership (GEfIL) is a minor
degree program for a select group of 3rd and 4th year undergraduates, who have a keeninterest in global issues and are eager to become the global ‘change-makers’ of tomorrow.
GEfIL is taught entirely in English and consists of four components: the core course“Independent Research Project”, a “Global Leader Lecture Series”, the “GEfIL AbroadProgram”, and “GEfIL Expert Mentor Lecture Series”. GEfIL started in 2015 and we will bewelcoming our 9th cohort in the fall.
The GEfIL Independent Research Project forms the centerpiece of this program and focuseson critical contemporary issues. The GEfIL Independent Research Project course consistsof two parts: PHASE1 aims to provide students with transdisciplinary research skills,
communication and presentation skills in English as well as team-building and teamworkcompetencies. To this end, PHASE1 employs a project-based approach. In PHASE2,students embark on their own Independent Research Projects within one of five large
thematic fields under the guidance of an ‘Expert Mentor’ and with the assistance of
postgraduate Teaching Assistants.
For further details please consult our webpage http://www.glp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/
contact Dr Hosokawa.

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