Recruitment of Assistant Professor (Jokyo)(TESOL, TEFL, TESL, applied linguistics or language-teaching related area)

1. Research field

TESOL, TEFL, TESL, applied linguistics or language-teaching related area

2. Classes

Basic English (kiso-eigo), required subject for 1st- and 2nd-year students. Applicants may also teachsubjects of Life Career, depending on their academic publications, professional expertise, and/or teachingexperiences at tertiary level.

3. Position

Assistant professor (Jokyo)（Full-time [Nontenured] 2-year contract with the possibility of furtherextensions---a maximum of 5 years in total. Renewal of contract is based on an appraisal of teaching andresearch achievements at the end of the 2nd and 4th years.）

4. No. of positions

3 positions (native English speaker)

5. Qualifications(1) Master’s degree in a relevant research field (see above).
(2) Experience of teaching at university level is preferred.
(3) A working command of the Japanese language is preferred.
(4) Understanding of our founding spirit based on Christianity.
(5) Ten 90-minute lessons per week.
(6) Student support in curricular and extracurricular activities.
(7) Obligations to support the school administration.
(8) Must live in Hiroshima city after taking up the post.

6. Starting date
7. Application deadline
8. Application materials

9. Selection process

10. Salary

11. Submission address

12. Results
13. Contact（email only）
14. Other information

April 1st 2020
Application materials must arrive by post no later than 17:00 JST on September 20th 2019(1) Curriculum Vitae with a color photo attached and date and year of birth written in.
(2) Copy of certificate of the highest degree earned.
(3) Copy of certificate of Japanese language ability if available.
(4) List of educational and research achievements.
(5) Copy or offprint of 3 major research works if available.
(6) Short essay about your educational philosophy (one page of A4-size paper).
(1) 1st screening:
Document evaluationnd(2) 2 screening:
Teaching demonstration and interview (applicants will be contacted directly)rd(3) 3 screening:
Interview with president and chief director (applicants will be contacted directly)
Based on the Pay Regulations and the Fixed-term Employment Regulations of Hiroshima Jogakuin.
The latest example of an annual salary is approximately ¥4,790,000 including a bonus, in the case of a30-year-old applicant with an MA and more than 6-year part-time teaching experience at tertiary educationlevel. Housing (maximum ¥27,000) and commuting allowances are provided monthly. A yearly
research fund (¥150,000) is also available. The above-mentioned estimates are based on the 2019 results.
Hiroshima Jogakuin UniversityShomuka
4-13-1 Ushita-higashi, Higashi-ku
Hiroshima 732-0063
JapanWrite ‘Application form for Teaching Position: Basic English’ on the envelope in red. Send theapplication documents by registered mail. Online application is not accepted.
Results will be informed to the applicant as soon as the screening process is over. Any questions or
inquiry about this recruitment can be accepted only through email.
Prof. Rie Shimooka, Director, Common Learning Center (shomu@gaines.hju.ac.jp）
If you wish to have your application materials returned, please enclose a self-addressed envelope withstamps to cover the return shipment. Otherwise submitted materials will be shredded by us.