Associate Professor
Graduate School of Humanities (planned to be established in April, 2017),
Nagoya University, JapanThe Preparatory Committee for the Graduate School of Humanities, Nagoya University,
Japan is pleased to announce a job opening for an Associate Professor (Term-Limited)
starting from April 1, 2017. This position entails instruction at both the graduate and theundergraduate levels.

* In April 2017 Nagoya University is planning to merge the Graduate School of Letters, theGraduate School of Languages and Cultures and the Graduate School of International
Development’s Department of International Communication to establish a new Graduate
School of Humanities (pending approval by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology).

1-1. Applicants must:(1) be native speakers of English or bilingual speakers of English and another language.
(2) have a specialization in literature written in English.
(3) have a professional interest in teaching English as a foreign language.
(4) have had at least one paper published in a refereed journal in the applicant’s area ofspecialization.

1-2. In addition to the above, preference will be given to applicants who:
(1) have a Ph.D.
(2) have experience of teaching English or American literature at the tertiary level.
(3) have experience of teaching English as a foreign language.

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. (In 2017, when
the Graduate School is newly established, the teaching load is expected to be slightly morethan in the ensuing years.) The classes will be for undergraduate and postgraduate students,
including academic English courses in reading, writing, presentation and communication forundergraduate Japanese students, and postgraduate courses for Japanese students. Theposition also involves cooperating with the Foreign Language (English) component of theentrance examinations for Nagoya University (undergraduate programs), and for theGraduate School of Humanities.

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, September 5, 2016:

General Affairs Section (GSLC),
Administration Department, Humanities and Social Sciences,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 and undergraduate education in thehumanities 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. Following an initial screening of submitted application documents, the final decision will
be made following a personal interview at Nagoya University, which may be conducted bytelephone or Skype in the case of overseas applicants. Please note that the Preparatory
Committee for the Graduate School of Humanities cannot bear your travel expenses toNagoya University for the interview.

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

Professor Edward Haig
haig@lang.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.