Job Announcement
Full-time, Non-tenure-track Lecturer Position
Department of English
Dokkyo University
The Department of English, Dokkyo University, invites applications for one full-time,
non-tenure-track position of teaching English.
Position: Full-time, Non-tenure-track Lecturer
Number of positions: 1
Qualifications and Application Requirements:(1) A Master’s degree or higher in an EFL-related area or applied linguistics.
(2) Research and educational experience at the university level or equivalent.
(3) Native speakers of English with sufficient Japanese proficiency for general administrativework, or native speakers of Japanese with sufficient English proficiency to conduct classesin English. (The Japanese applicant should also have study-abroad experience in an
English-speaking country.)
Responsibilities:
Teaching: English language skills courses in the Department of English, e.g. Reading Strategies,
Writing Skills, Comprehensive English, E-learning.
Teaching load: A minimum of eight 90-minute classes per week
Administrative responsibilities: Involvement in curriculum design and planning; coordinationof classes—for the equivalent of one class per week (90 minutes).
Four days a week required.
Appointment: Beginning on April 1, 2016Application Materials:
Materials (1) and (2) below should be typed or hand-written on the forms downloadable from thefollowing:
Sample: http://www.dokkyo.ac.jp/recruit/doc/2014rirekisyo_sample.doc
Form: http://www.dokkyo.ac.jp/recruit/doc/2010rirekisyo.doc(1) Curriculum vitae (photo attached).
(2) List of publications and research/educational activities.
(3) Offprints/copies of two academic publications.
(4) A statement of what the applicant feels they can contribute to our program based on his/herteaching philosophy, experience and accomplishments (one A4 page in English).
(5) A photocopy of the applicant’s final degree certificate/diploma.

Deadline for application: Applications should be received not later than December 16, 2015.
Address: Applications should be sent to:
Office of the Department of English, Dokkyo University
Gakuen-cho 1-1, Soka, Saitama 340-0042 JAPANPlease write on the envelope “Application material enclosed” in red. As a rule, applicationmaterials will not be returned. However, if the applicant wishes the materials to be returned, astamped and self-addressed envelope should be enclosed along with them. No applications byemail are accepted.
Selection procedure:
After screening, short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview, which will include ateaching demonstration, at Dokkyo University. Please be advised that transportation costs will
not be reimbursed.
Notification of the results:
The successful candidates will be notified as soon as possible after the interview. The applicants’privacy will be respected, and personal information will not be used for purposes other than theselection.
Contract:
Three years. Renewable one time after review.
Salary:Basic pay will be calculated according to the candidate’s professional experience and age as ofApril 1, 2016, in accordance with the Dokkyo University salary scale (see below). A researchallowance of 410,000 yen per year will be provided. This position does not come with a bonus.
Inquiries:
Prof. Yoshihisa Sam Itaba
Chair, Department of English
E-mail: itaba@dokkyo.ac.jp
Notes:
Basic pay for non-tenure-track lecturers is calculated according to the number of years engaged
in research and teaching experience at the university level as follows:More than 19 years of experience --- 550,000 yen
12-19 years of experience --- 450,000 yen
8-11 years of experience --- 350,000 yen
Less than 8 years of experience --- 300,000 yen
The basic pay covers six 90-minute classes a week. For classes above six, 23,100 yen for eachclass will be added to the basic pay. The total number of classes per week will not exceed ten.