April 15, 2019
To whom it may concern,
Tezukayama Gakuin
Chairman of the Board Masaaki Nomura
Tezukayama Gakuin UniversityPresident Kinsuke Tsuda
Re: Tezukayama Gakuin University, Faculty of Human Sciences
Full-time Faculty Position
Tezukayama Gakuin University invites applications for one full-time tenured
professor, with a maximum five-year probationary period beginning October 1,
2019, in the field of English education at university level. The successful applicant
will be appointed Lecturer or Associate Professor depending on qualifications andexperience. Applicants with some business background will be given preference.
◇Department: Department of English and Career Studies*It has been officially decided that Department of English and Career Studies isgoing to be united with Department of Liberal Arts in April, 2020 and thesuccessful candidate will be a member of Faculty of Liberal Arts from 2020.
◇Qualifications and Application conditions (All of the following must be satisfied):
1) PhD or academic achievements equivalent to PhD (TEFL, Applied Linguistics,or related field AND business experience).
2) Native/Near-native speaker competence in English is required.
3) At least three years’ English teaching experience, preferably at the university
level.
4) An understanding of and active interest in improving English education inJapan.
5) Sufficient Japanese ability to participate in faculty administrative work andcommittees, and to provide academic advice and tutoring to students.
6) A strong commitment to materials development, including examination
writing.
7) An understanding of the school philosophy of Tezukayama Gakuin and acommitment to the educational objectives of Tezukayama Gakuin University.
The successful candidate will highlight their experience in one or more of thefollowing areas:
・Test making / statistics・Materials development / curriculum design
・E-learning / CALL / interest in or experience teaching with tablet computers
・Overseas programs (orientation, escorting, training)

・Business experiences will be appreciated.
◇Responsibilities:
1) Teaching load: A minimum of six 90-minute classes per week, spread over fourdays.
2) Courses: English language skills courses (including a preparation course for ourStudy Abroad Program and ESP for Tourism and Hospitality) and Junior andSenior Seminar.
3) Administrative responsibilities:
・Involvement in curriculum design and planning.
・Language counseling.
・Registration, invigilation and entrance examination duties.
・Contributions to Tezukayama Gakuin University’s international exchange
programs.
・PR activities for recruiting new students (including demonstration lessons atsome university events).
◇Employment Condition: In accordance with the regulations of Tezukayama
Gakuin University, the successful candidate will be required to live in Osaka
Prefecture or the surrounding area.
◇Application materials
1) Curriculum Vitae (rirekisho) with an ID photo attached and a list of academic
publications (gyosekisho).
2) One offprint/copy of three academic publications, with an English synopsis(about 150 words) for each publication.
3) Statement in English (about 500 words), explaining the reason for applying,including personal philosophy/comments regarding teaching methods.
4) Copy of the highest degree awarded.
5) Copy of TESOL diploma/certificate (if available).
6) Three Letters of Recommendation, in English or Japanese.
◇Deadline for application
Application materials must arrive by Monday, May 20, 2019, via registered mail(kakitome) or commercial parcel delivery (takuhaibin). Please print in red“Application Documents” on the face of the envelope.
Send applications to:Professor Mari Mizote
Faculty of Human Sciences
Tezukayama Gakuin University (Sayama Campus)
2-1823, Imakuma, OsakaSayama,Osaka, Japan, 589-8585

◇Please note:
1) After receipt of the initial application materials, requests may be made for
additional items.
2) We may request to see the original degree certificate/diplomas.
3) Upon completion of initial screening procedures, final candidates will beinterviewed and asked to give a demonstration lesson. (The details will beprovided.)*Candidates are responsible for any travel and accommodation expenses.
4) Candidates will be directly notified of the results upon completion of theprocess.
5) Application materials will not be returned.
6) Applicants should provide contact details if they leave Japan, or if they change
address in Japan during the application period.
For further details, please e-mail: mizote@tezuka-gu.ac.jp
Application materials will be retained by the Faculty of Human Sciences and will
be safely disposed of after the selection. Personal information will not be used for
purposes other than the selection, according to the protection of Personal
Information Law of Japan.