Akita International University (AIU)
International Liberal Arts
English for Academic Purposes
Full‐time, Tenure‐Track Faculty Position
The Faculty of International Liberal Arts invites applications for a teaching position in English for
Academic Purpose (EAP) Program at the Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor
level, beginning April 1, 2016.
Akita International University was founded in 2004 as the first public university corporation in Japan.
The university offers an all English‐medium education in international liberal arts designed to prepare its
students for responsible leadership in a globalized age. Located in Akita, Japan, the school operates on asemester calendar with an intensive winter program between semesters. All AIU students must spend
one full academic year studying abroad, and each year, roughly one quarter of its students are from oneof the university’s 174 exchange partner institutions. In all, AIU serves about 900 undergraduates andapproximately 60 graduate students. For more details about the school, visit the website at
http://www.aiu.ac.jp/.
English courses clearly play a fundamental role in the students’ education at AIU from their freshmanyear until they graduate. All incoming freshmen (with the exception of a few native/near‐native
students who have received a significant portion of their prior education in English) take preparatory
academic courses in speaking and listening, reading, and writing and stay in the intensive English for
Academic Purposes (EAP) program until they have sufficient mastery of the language to move on to takevarious liberal arts courses in the Basic Education program. And, even after completing the EAP
program, students are required to take Academic Reading across Disciplines as well as Composition I,
Composition II, and Introduction to Research Writing. Other undergraduate English courses available forstudents at AIU include Speech Communication, Introduction to English Studies, English Literature,Sociolinguistics, Linguistics, and Applied Linguistics.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach undergraduate courses in EAP and contribute to other English courses in Basic
Education.
Provide academic advising to individual students.
Engage in scholarly activity at an international level.
Participate in service to the university, program and community.
Collaborate with colleagues on program development.
Work effectively and collegiately in a multicultural learning environment.
Possibly teach courses in the Teacher License Program or other programs at AIU.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:ESSENTIAL

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M.A. or doctorate in SLA, TESOL, linguistics or Applied Linguistics with clear evidence ofcoursework and relevant capstone, thesis or dissertation.
 A record of excellent teaching in EFL or ESL programs and skills in using modern teachingtechnology.
 Excellent communication skills.
DESIRABLE A track record of academic presentations, publication and grant capture.
 Prior experience of living or working in a multi‐cultural environment, and knowledge ofJapanese language and/or culture.
APPOINTMENT:The initial appointment is based on a three‐year, fixed‐term contract. The contract is renewable up totwo times, and tenure is possible. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications andexperience. Generous benefits are also included as part of the remuneration, including partial housing
allowance, health insurance, and a research fund allowance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
To be considered for the position, please submit the following documents to the AIU EAP Faculty SearchCommittee. Note that email applications are strongly encouraged. Please indicate in the subject line of
the e‐mail submission that the application is for the “EAP Position.”

Letter of application
Curriculum Vitae
PDF copies of up to three recent publications
Statements of Teaching philosophy
 Research interests

Names and contact information of three current references.

EAP Faculty Search Committee
c/o Division of Academic Human Resources
Akita International University
Yuwa, Akita‐city 010‐1292 JapanE‐mail: f‐search@aiu.ac.jp
TEL : +81‐(0)18‐886‐5929
Screening of applicants will begin on July 21, 2015, but applications will be accepted until the position
has been filled. After the initial screening, selected candidates will be asked to participate in a short
Skype interview. Finalists for the position will then be invited to AIU for a more extensive interview, ateaching demonstration, and a chance to see the campus and the community.
Documents submitted in support of your application will only be used for the purpose of making a
selection decision. Unfortunately, we are unable to return documents submitted as part of this process.