Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University
Call for Applications: Department of English as a Global Language
Faculty of International Career Development, Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University

1．Position:
One fill-time position (tenure-track) for professor, associate professor or lecturer
2．Department:
Department of English as a Global Language, Faculty of International Career Development
3．Academic Area:
Applied Linguistics/ English Linguistics
4．Teaching requirement:
English skills classes (e.g. Discussion Skills) Specialised classes（e.g. Semantics）, Seminars,Fieldwork (overseas), and others.
5．Qualifications:（1）A Christian, or a person with understanding of the university’s educational philosophy based on Christianity（2）A doctoral degree, completed coursework for doctoral degree, or equivalent with strong research record（3）Native English proficiency or equivalent.
（4）Japanese ability sufficient for handling administrative matters in Japanese.
（5）Ability to contribute to the development of the department and faculty both in education and research.
（6）Ability to actively participate in administrative services (e.g. committee work, entrance examination duties,
community services)6．Application materials:（1）Curriculum vitae (on a specific form with a photo attached. For Christians, please include Church information)＊Please download the specific form available on the university website.
（2） A copy of degree certificate（3） List of research achievements (Please indicate the thesis and two main research publications, with ◎）＊Please download the specific form available on the university website.
（4） Copies of one thesis and two of relevant research publications. Please attach synopsis (approx. 400 words in
English or 800 words in Japanese) for each.
（5） An essay titled “Research and English Education” (approx. 1,000 words in English, or 2,000 words in Japanese,typed and printed on A4 size)
7．Date of appointment: April 1, 2021.
8．Application deadline: October, 16, 2020 (17:00)
9．Selection process:Successful candidates will be notified directly.
1. Screening of documents
2. Interview （including a teaching demonstration）
3. Final Interview（In accordance with the regulation, travel expenses for the final interview will be reimbursed*）
10．Submission:
Application materials should be sent by registered mail to the address below:
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University
3-42-1 Osa, Minami-ku, Fukuoka 811-1313＊Please write on the envelope in red: “Application materials for position(Department of English as a Global Language)”＊As a general rule, application materials are not returned. However, if needed, please enclose a self-addressed andstamped return envelope.
＊Applicants’ personal information will be treated confidentially and will not be used for any purpose other thanselection.

11．Contact

Prof. Youichi Sakurada, Department of English as a Global Language
E-mail：y_sakurada＠fukujo.ac.jp
Phone：092-575-2971+81-92-575-2971 from abroad

12．Additional information:
Under the current university regulation, the retirement age is specified as follows: 68 for professors, 66 for associateprofessors.
Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University Home Page: http://www.fukujo.ac.jp/university/*For candidates applying from abroad, travel expenses for the final interview will be reimbursed up to 100,000 yen.