Gunma University
Cooperative Faculty of Education
Faculty recruitment
1. Job title: Professor or Associate Professor
2. Name of Institution: National University Corporation Gunma University
3. Assigned Department: Department of English, Cooperative Faculty of Education
4. Job Description:[Education]・education and research instruction to graduate and undergraduate students
・classes: (graduate course): Study of English education (omnibus)(undergraduate course): Oral Communication, English Writing, subject
related to English for elementary school, English seminar, graduation
thesis etc.
(liberal arts): English[Research]・English communication and related fields[Administration & social activities]
・administrative work related to the Cooperative Faculty of Education and graduate
course・social activities related to the Cooperative Faculty of Education and graduate
course5. Work location: 4-2 Aramakimachi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8510
6. Number of hired: One person
7. Expected starting date of employment: April 1, 2025
8. Research field: English communication, Intercultural communication, English
education
9. Contract period: 5 years with the possibility of a tenured position after the review
process

Retirement age is 65.

10. Qualifications:・M.A., M.Ed., or Ph.D.
・Ability to teach at graduate, undergraduate and liberal arts courses
・Ability to cooperate with other faculty members in carrying out administrative
work including study abroad program・Native or near-native English proficiency
・Japanese proficiency to do administrative duties (N2 of Japanese-Language
Proficiency Test is the desired level.)* It is desirable that the candidate should have the educational experience at primaryor secondary education including ALT.

11. Wages:
The annual salary system with the retirement allowance will be adopted. Basicsalary is determined on the basis of the academic and work experience in accordancewith the Employment Regulations for Faculty and Staff Members and the Annual
Salary System (Item 2) at Gunma University.
Commuting, housing, dependent, and other allowances are provided. A salary
increase system is also adopted.
Employment Regulations:
https://www.gunma-u.ac.jp/kisoku/pdf/chap_02/sec_0220/022010.pdf
Annual Salary System (Item 2):
https://www.gunma-u.ac.jp/kisoku/pdf/chap_02/sec_0220/022085.pdf
12. Working hours: From 8:30 to 17:15
The discretionary work system for professional services is adopted. (7 hours and 45minutes per day)
13. Trial period: 6 months
14. Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, from December 29 to January 3,annual paid leave, special leave, etc.
15. Compensation: Health insurance, pension insurance, accident insurance, andemployment insurance are available.
16. Smoking: No smoking on the university premises
17. Application deadline:
Must arrive by August 30, 2024
18. Documents:(1) Curriculum vitae (designated form)(2) Research and educational achievements (designated form)(3) List of research grants during the past 10 years (designated form)(4) Documents (original, copies or printouts) that prove the achievements and/orqualifications that show the ability to teach forementioned subjects(5) Offprints or copies of 3 major books or articles including the information on theirpublication(6) Idea about the education at the Cooperative Faculty of Education (within 1,000words in Japanese)(7) Outlines of the past research and future research plan (within 1,000 words inJapanese)* Please download the designated forms from the following website:
https://www.edu.gunma-u.ac.jp/people/koubo/
19. Mailing address: 4-2 Aramakimachi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8510
Dean of the Cooperative Faculty of Education, Fujimori Kentaro* Write in red on the envelop “Application documents for the Department of English.”Send it by registered mail.
20. Selection: Interview for the shortlisted candidates* The cost for the interview such as traveling is not compensated.
21. Contact details: Kaneda Masahide, Chair of the Department of English,
Cooperative Faculty of Education, Gunma University
Tel: 027-220-7356
Email: kaneda@gunma-u.ac.jp
22. Others:(1) Documents submitted are to be used only for the screening process. All personalinformation is confidentially treated.
(2) Further submission may be requested during the screening process.
(3) Duties include the administrative work for university and faculty such as
entrance examinations.
(4) Residence in or around Maebashi is expected.
(5) Gunma University promotes gender equality, and when candidates are equallyqualified in terms of research, educational and social achievements and otheraspects, a female candidate is to be recruited.
* As for the support system for female researchers, please refer to:https://kyodo-sankaku.gunma-u.ac.jp/support_links/(6) Gunma University promotes the recruitment of young persons, foreigners, andJapanese who have overseas experiences.
(7) Send the application documents well before the deadline.