Global Center for Higher Education, Akita University invites applications for one full-time position.

1. Number of Positions: Full-time lecturer or assistant professor , 1
2. Department: Global Center for Higher Education, Akita University
3. Content of Work:(1) English education and General Education Subjects, and subjects related to your field ofexpertiseAt least 8 weekly English classes on average (90 minutes each, more than 16 classes a year)(2) To coordinate and manage international cultural exchange programs, involving international
and Japanese students.
(3) University administrative duties, various university committees, jobs pertaining to entrance
examinations, among other duties as required.
(4) Conduct academic research about your field of expertise and apply for outside funding such asKakenhi.
(5) Proofread and edit English documents.
(6) Other duties ordered by the director of the Center.
4. Research Field: English education, Cultures of English-speaking countries, some area of languages
or cultures of humanities and social sciences, or related fields such as cultural anthropology
5. Qualifications: [Minimum requirements] Candidates should:(1) hold a master’s degree or a Doctoral (Ph.D.) or Ed.D. degree in the area listed above (4), orequivalent research experiences.
(2) be a native or have near-native fluency in English.
(3) have knowledge, experiences, and eagerness about English education.
(4) have proficiency in Japanese sufficient for the above administrative duties.
(5) live in or near Akita city once he/she is hired.
6. Compensation
Salary and benefits will be based on the Akita University salary scale(1) Salary・Annual salary system (paid based on the university's payment standard)・ The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual AidAssociation, Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance.

1(2) Working hours:
・ According to the Employment Regulations of Akita University and other officialregulations.
*The discretionary labor system is applied.
* De facto working hours: 7 hours and 45 minutes per day(3) Holidays
・ Saturdays and Sundays, National holidays, Annual leaves, Summer and New Years’
holidays based on the university’s regulation.
・others (e.g., bereavement leave, parental leave, nursing care leave)
7. Employment status
Full-time, non-tenure; five-year fixed-term appointment, renewable only once conditioned oninternal review.
8. Job starting date:
April 1st, 2025
9. Application Materials:(1) Curriculum Vitae (様式１Form 1)(2) A list of academic achievements and research publications regarding ♯4 above (様式２Form2)(3) A copy of the certificate of the highest degree attained(4) Copies of the most representative publications (maximum 3), accompanied by abstracts (about250 words).
(5) Description of achievements in teaching and research (about 600 words).
(6) Plans for teaching and research at Global Center for Higher Education, Akita University (about1000 words).
(7) Copies of Japanese language proficiency certificates, if available.
(8) Contact information for two references (names, addresses, phone and email)(様式 3Form 3).
10. Submission deadline: 5 p.m. August 30th, 2024. (Japan time)
11. Selection process
First screening: all application documents will be carefully reviewed.
Second screening: the short-listed candidates will be interviewed during the second
screening. The second screening is planned to be a face-to-face interview, for which travel
expenses will be covered by the interviewee; however, there is a chance we will hold an2

online interview, such as via Zoom.
12. Submission
Documents should be sent by registered mail (EMS/DHL or kakitome, kan’i kakitome) tothe following address:
Prof. GOTOH Takeshi
Global Center for Higher Education, Akita University
1-1 Tegata-Gakuen machi, Akita, 010-8502, Japan
Be sure to write “ATTN: Application for Global Center position” (or「高等教育グローバルセンター教員（英語）応募書類在中」)in red on the envelope. Submitted materials will not be returned,and personal information are kept confidential and will be used for selection purposes only. No
application by e-mail will be accepted unless prior consultation is made for special circumstances.
Consult with the contact person below.
All the application documents must be completed in English or Japanese. Personal information isprotected by the relevant Japanese law and the rules of Akita University. Although your application
is kept confidential, an inquiry may be made to the references specified in the Application Form.
13. Contact
If you have questions, please feel free to contact by e-mail:Professor HAMADA Yo
Global Center for Higher Education, Akita University
E-mail: koubo[a]jimu.akita-u.ac.jp(Please change the letter [a] to @.)・Fill in the subject with「高等教育グローバルセンター教員（英語）公募」
・We do not accept a query on the phone or FAX.
14. Additional information* Akita University especially welcomes applications from young scholars.
* Akita University is promoting gender equality, and we are actively promoting female faculty
members,
For more information about our university's "Gender Equality Initiatives," please refer tohttps://www.akita-u.ac.jp/honbu/danjyo/.

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