Associate Lecturer of English Position - Kwansei Gakuin University
The School of Policy Studies of Kwansei Gakuin University, located on the Kobe-Sanda Campus in Hyogo, Japan,invites applications for one Associate Lecturer of English (ALE) position with a contract date commencing April 1,
2021. Contracts are for one year, renewable by mutual agreement for a maximum of five yearsi.
JOB DUTIESThe English Language Program (ELP) is a rigorous and challenging coordinated curriculum. Successful candidates
will offer fresh approaches and ideas based on sound second language acquisition principles. They will be required
to work closely with the other ALEs and part-time faculty. ALE duties include teaching eight to ten 100-minuteclasses a week, and coordinating one to two courses each semester. Course coordination involves:• creating and improving course materials• ensuring materials adhere to course goals and objectives• providing materials and lesson plans to course teachers• liaising with fellow teachers regarding course planning and other issues• determining assessment criteria and processing grades• conducting general course administrative duties
Other duties involve:• working with teachers and staff in responding to student needs• evaluating the program’s continued effectiveness in promoting student learning• designing and teaching a theme-based Special Topics course• attending regular coordination meetings with the ALE team• participating in hiring full-time and part-time teachers• assisting with program administration and maintenance• participating in important campus eventsQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE (must be completed by January 31, 2020)• postgraduate MA in a relevant discipline (i.e. TESOL, Applied Linguistics), or MA with a relevant certificate• minimum two years EAP program experience, which can include teaching or coordinating EAP courses in
non-university contexts• experience coordinating other teachers or working in a coordinated program• experience in curriculum design and materials development for other teachers• demonstrated ability to function effectively as part of a team• evidence of commitment to professional development• high level of proficiency in English
REMUNERATION• competitive salary (approximately 6 million yen annually)• annual research and conference allowances• reimbursement of pre- and post-contract airplane fees to and from Japan for those living outside of Japan(dependents not included)• 600,000 yen housing relocation subsidy and up to 100,000 yen for shipping cost reimbursement (note that
if you already live in the Keihanshin (Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe) area, the subsidy is not provided)
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Kwansei Gakuin University is one of the top private universities in Japan. The main campus of the university is
located in Nishinomiya, between Kobe and Osaka, but the School of Policy Studies (SPS) is located on the newer
Kobe-Sanda campus (KSC) in Sanda. The SPS is comprised of four specialized departments: Policy Studies,International Policy Studies, Urban Studies, and Applied Informatics. The SPS has established itself as a school withan excellent English language program, and many students choose the SPS for this reason.
CURRICULUM INFORMATIONThe ELP is a two-year English for Academic Purposes program with a tightly coordinated curriculum. Courses are
based on established goals and objectives designed to meet SPS students’ learning needs. To ensure quality andconsistency for all students, course materials, lessons, and assessments are standardized. The curriculum isprimarily skills-based, with integration of field-related topics, such as environmental, international, political,cultural, and social issues. All SPS students are required to complete four semesters of ELP core courses.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Deadline to apply: December 21, 2020 (Japan time).
Submit the following to ALEpositions@ml.kwansei.ac.jp in one document (Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format):(1) Curriculum Vitae (with the required information, order, and format below)(2) Addendum (outlined below)(3) Names and contact information of three referees
In the email subject line, write: ALE position <your full name>.
Only complete applications in the specified format submitted by the December 21st deadline will be considered.

ONE APPLICATION DOCUMENT(1) Curriculum Vitae (required information, order, and format)
NameAddress (current place of residence)
Telephone
E-mailDate of birth
Nationality
Education
EFL/ESL related post graduate qualifications
starting month/year – ending month/year, institution, city
qualification attained, field of study, approximate number of contact and practicum hours
Other post graduate qualifications
starting month/year – ending month/year, institution, city
qualification attained, field of study
EFL/ESL related certifications
starting month/year – ending month/year, awarding body (e.g. Cambridge), city
qualification attained, field of study, approximate number of contact and practicum hours
Other qualifications
starting month/year – ending month/year, institution, city
qualification attained
Employment (In reverse chronological order; indicate full- or part-time)
EFL/ESL positions at universities/colleges/equivalent institutions
starting month/year – ending month/year, job title, number of teaching hours per week
institution name, city
description of duties (including types of courses taught, developed, and/or coordinated)
Other experiences teaching English
starting month/year – ending month/year, job title, number of teaching hours per week
institution name, city
description of duties
Other relevant work experience (educational management, program coordination etc.)
starting month/year – ending month/year, job title, number of hours per week
institution name, city
description of duties
Publications and presentations relevant to English language education(2) Addendum• Specific evidence of your experience in curriculum and materials development (75-100 words)• The influence of your teaching philosophy on your materials development (75-100 words)• Your efforts to develop professionally (75-100 words)(3) Referees
Include names and contact information for three referees. Contact information must include email addresses,
phone numbers, and mailing addresses. Letters of reference are not needed.
APPLICATION SCHEDULE
December 21st: Deadline to submit initial application materials.
December 24th: Successful candidates will be notified and invited to participate in a short Zoom interview andinformation session.
January 12:
Successful candidates will be notified and invited to participate in a full Zoom interview
Early February: Notification of results, the application process will conclude
This job posting can also be found at http://sps-elp.com/aleposition/i Note that applicants who have worked for Kwansei Gakuin University within the six-month period prior to the position

start date may have additional contractual restrictions according to the university’s “Rules and Regulations for Term
Limits on Fixed-term Employment Agreements.”