Associate Professor
Graduate School of Languages and Cultures,
Nagoya University, JapanThe Graduate School of Languages and Cultures, Nagoya University, Japan is pleased toannounce a job opening for an Associate Professor (Term-Limited) starting from October 1,
2016. This position entails instruction at both the graduate and the undergraduate levels.

1. The ideal applicant should:(1) be a native speaker of English.
(2) have a Ph.D.
(3) have a specialization in comparative literature/culture and critical theory.
(4) have a professional interest in teaching English as a foreign language.
(5) have had at least one paper published in a refereed journal in the applicant’s area ofspecialization.

2. The official status of this position will be Associate Professor (Term-Limited).

3. The teaching load will be approximately eight 90-minute classes per week. The classes
will be for undergraduate and postgraduate students, including academic English courses inreading, writing, presentation and communication for undergraduate Japanese students,
and postgraduate courses for both Japanese and international students. The position also
involves cooperating with all aspects of the making and marking of the Foreign Language(English) component of the entrance examinations for Nagoya University (undergraduateprograms), and for the Graduate School of Languages and Cultures.

4. Term of Employment: Five years, renewable once subject to teaching and academicevaluation.

5. Remuneration will be approximately five to nine million yen per annum (includingbonuses) before tax depending on age, qualifications and experience. If the selected
applicant is from overseas, the cost of his/her air fare to Japan will be reimbursed by theuniversity.

6. Applicants are requested to send the documents listed below to the following address.
They must arrive no later than Monday, May 23 2016:

The Graduate School of Languages and Cultures, Nagoya University
B4-4 (700), Furo-cho Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan.

Application documents must be sent by registered post with the title, “Associate Professor
Position Application Enclosed,” in red on the application envelope.

Application documents include:(1) Curriculum Vitae (with a passport-size photo, date of birth, nationality and e-mailaddress).
(2) List of publications.
(3) Three published works and their abstracts (both photocopies and PDF files; PDF files
should be saved on a USB memory or CD).
(4) Statement of Intent concerning your application for this position. This should include
your philosophy regarding (A) postgraduate education in the humanities and (B)university-level English as a Foreign Language education.
(5) One letter of recommendation (written within the last six months), and the name andcontact details of one other recommender.
(6) Photocopy of diploma (highest and/or last degree earned).

7. The final decision will be made following a personal interview at Nagoya University,
which may be conducted by telephone or Skype in the case of overseas applicants. Please
note that the Graduate School of Languages and Cultures cannot bear your travel expenses
to Nagoya University for the interview.

For further information regarding this position, please send your questions to the following
e-mail address:

Professor Akitoshi Nagahatae43479a@cc.nagoya-u.ac.jp
The Graduate School of Languages and Cultures, Nagoya University
B4-4 (700), Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan

Notes:i. E-mail submission of the application documents will not be accepted.
ii. In Japan, the academic year begins in April and ends in March.
iii. The application documents, including submitted publications, will not normally bereturned.
iv. Nagoya University is an equal opportunity employer.
v. Personal information in the application will be used only for the purpose of applicant
screening and employment.