Okayama University Graduate School of Education
Yukari Mimura, Dean
Faculty Recruitment (request)
Thank you as always for your continued efforts.
At this time, the Graduate School of Education is recruiting a new faculty member according
to the guidelines below.
We understand that you are busy at this time, but we hope you will convey this information
to concerned individuals in related academic and institutional fields, and we ask forrecommendations of qualified applicants.
1. Job Title: Assistant Professor or Lecturer
2. Research Area: English as a Foreign Language Education (Elementary School English)
3. Content of job information (courses):
Liberal Education:
Academic Methods
English Teaching Practicum
Faculty of Education (undergraduate):
Elementary English Teaching Methods
Elementary English Content Organization
Elementary English Course Development
Secondary English Course Content (Reading and Writing A/B)
Secondary English Course Content (Intermediate Reading and Writing A/B)
Secondary English Course Content (Intercultural Understanding A/B)
(among others)
Graduate School of School Leadership:
Design and Practice (English Education),
Elementary School English Education Theory and Practice
Educational Practice Research Ⅰ (Task Discovery/Analysis of Issues),
Educational Practice Research Ⅱ (Proposals/Problem Solving),
Research Methods in Educational Practice IIA/IIB (English Education)(among others)
You may be in charge of doctoral courses in the Graduate School as well.
4. Qualifications:(1) Ph.D. or similar research experience(2) Three research publications in the form of books, journal articles, or equivalent(3) Adaptability to a wide range of issues in the field of English education, andwillingness to be involved in local area elementary schools and other educational

situations(4) Ability to teach intercultural understanding(5) Willingness to live in Okayama City or its vicinity(6) Native-speaker English ability or equivalent(7) Japanese language ability a plus
5. Starting Date: 1 April 2019
6. Submission Documents:(1) CV (format instructions can be downloaded from the Graduate School of Education
homepage)(2) Research publications form (see above about formatting)—Books, journal articles, and other information—For co-authored books/articles, state co-author name(s), principle contribution(s)to the work, etc.
(3) Copies/reprints of major publications (at least 3 publications)(4) Outline of previous education and research(5) Essay stating aspirations for teaching at the Graduate School of Education(approximately 800 words)(6) Outline of practical experience (see above about formatting) (optional)
7. Application Deadline: 22 November 2018
8. Application Submission:
Yukari Mimura
Okayama University Graduate School of Education
3-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama
700-8530(On the envelope please write: "Graduate School of Education teaching position
application enclosed"; and please send by registered mail)In general, application documents will not be returned. If you wish anything to bereturned, please specify so and enclose a self-addressed and stamped return envelope.
9. Further information:
Scott Gardner
Okayama University Graduate School of Education
3-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama
700-8530
Phone: 086-251-7686
Email: scott@okayama-u.ac.jp
10. Other:(1) Graduate School of Education, Okayama University home page: https://edu.okayamau.ac.jp/(2) Annual salary system applies. Refer to the following URL for relevant information:"National University Corporation Okayama University Staff Employment Regulations"(in Japanese)
http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/up_load_files/soumu-pdf/shokisoku/21H16kisoku10.pdf"Salary regulations for employees of Okayama University annual salary system" (inJapanese)
https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/up_load_files/soumu-pdf/shokisoku/40H26kisoku17.pdf(3) You may be asked for an interview. Please note that the travel expenses for theinterview will not be paid.
(4) Okayama University promotes gender equality in hiring. We encourage and welcome all
qualified candidates to apply for this position.