POSITION FOR INSTRUCTOR OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (April. 2020)
The Language Center in the Organization for Academic Affairs, Kwansei Gakuin University, invites
applications for two full-time positions of Instructor of English as a Foreign/Second Language(IEFL) to teach in undergraduate and graduate courses starting in April 2020.
The employment contract is for one year, and is renewable for up to five years total by mutual
agreement. However, as for applicants who have/had worked at Kwansei Gakuin within six months
prior to April 1 2020, the term of contract may be restricted according to “Rules and Regulations forTerm Limits on Fixed-term Employment Agreements.”

Applicants should have a Master’s degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics, as well as relevantteaching experience. English native/near-native speaker is required and fluency in Japanese
preferable. Interested applicants should send the following documents by registered post to arrive
by November 28th, 2019. E-mail submissions will not be accepted.
1) A resume/CV
2) A list of publications and presentations with an abstract (100 to 150 words) for each of them3) At least one letter of recommendation
4) A copy of the applicant’s diploma
5) A written statement of the applicant’s views on teaching and career objectives (500-800 words)
6) Copies of two major research articles published in academic journals (three sets)

Send the application package by registered mail to:
IEFL Hiring Committee
Language Center in the Organization for Academic Affairs
Kwansei Gakuin University
1-1-155 Uegahara
Nishinomiya 662-8501, Japan
Please write “IEFL-April. 2020” on the envelope. Application materials will not be returned.
Interview:
Short-listed candidates will be invited for interviews held at Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya
Uegahara campus in December 21th, 2019.

Notes:* Finalists’ travel expenses and hotel stay for interviews will not be reimbursed.
* Resumes and other materials will not be returned.

Contact:
Language Center in the Organization for Academic Affairs, Kwansei Gakuin University
E-mail: lc_recruit2019 @kwansei.ac.jp
Inquiries should be made by e-mail only.
Details of the job:
The Language Center provides small-group English courses which mainly consist of 25 or fewer
students in “Intensive English Program” and “Introductory English” both taught by native/near-native
English speakers.
Instructors will be working in a team situation under the supervision of experienced faculty, and carrya maximum of 10 classes of 90 minutes a week each term with other duties limited to no more than
10 hours per week. Special between-term courses will be held. Non-class duty hours between
semesters will be no more than 15 hours per week.

Annual salary and Life Design Allowance & Benefits:
Approx. ¥5,200,000.
Housing and health insurance are partially subsidized. Research subsidy and conference travelsubsidy are in line with university policy.

Kwansei Gakuin University is a private school founded on Christian principles in 1889. Therefore
each person hired will be expected to support the principles of Christian education.

For further details of the IEP, please visit our webpage at:
http://www.kwansei.ac.jp/c_language/c_language_m_001616.html