Hiroshima University (HU) herewith makes an open international job offer and seeks toappoint a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at the Writing Center in the research area ofApplied linguistics. This position is based on the ‘Policy for recruiting/cultivating excellent
faculty members’. The university introduced this policy to create a secure environment inwhich junior-positioned faculty members can concentrate on their research/education.
The post above has been newly created at HU to enable the promotion of the applicant to thesenior position of either Associate Professor or Lecturer on the condition that he/she passes
the tenure-track review before the tenure-track period expires. Such a system assumes thatthe recruited person will settle down in one place so that he/she can dedicate himself/herself
to the services of the Writing Center, to research and education in accordance with his/her
proposed research.
Therefore, when processing an application for recruitment, we evaluate not only eachapplicant’s performance on research/education, but also the contents and the scope of his/herresearch plan. Thus, we assess whether or not the applicant’s research plan is mid-to-long term
(i.e. about 10 years) in scope, exceeding the tenure-track period. At the time of the review for
the tenured promotion, we comprehensively evaluate the applicant’s achievements duringhis/her term at HU and the future prospect of his/her research.
By providing startup support money and assigning a mentor to each newly-recruited faculty
member on tenure track, HU continues to develop an environment where such faculty
members can engage himself/herself in research activities independently. In case the recruitedmember does not secure tenure, he/she will be able to extend his/her term of employment for
up to one year as a specially appointed faculty member. The special appointment starts on theday following the end date of the existing employment contract for the tenure-track position.
We are looking forward to welcoming those who are prepared to go along with the principles,
long-term vision and medium-term target of HU (https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/about), and
who are motivated and can play key roles by committing themselves to research and education
at HU.
Mitsuo Ochi, President of Hiroshima University

Date: February 27, 2020
Open Faculty Position
1. Affiliation (Appointment): Academy of Hiroshima University (Writing Center)
2. Position(s) and the number of opening(s): Assistant Professor, one (1)3. Commencing date of employment: The 1st of October 2020
4. Terms of employment
Tenure-track position(s)⚫

Period of employment: Five (5) years
Tenure-track faculty members will undergo a tenure review six (6) months prior tocompletion of the term of appointment. Those who have successfully passed the review
process will be granted tenure along with promotion either to associate professor or lecturer.
Granting tenure is subject to two reviewing process: an intermediate and final review. If acandidate is not granted tenure in the final review, he/she will be dismissed from theuniversity upon completion of the term of appointment.
If a candidate takes leave because of life events such as delivering a baby, child-rearing andcaregiving, he/she may extend the term of appointment according to the length of such leave.

5. Field of specialization: Applied linguistics, Teaching English to Speakers of OtherLanguages (TESOL), Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Rhetoric andComposition, and related areas
6. Job Description
The medium of communication and instruction is English(1) Services for the Writing Centera) Offering consultations on academic writing in English, such as drafts for academic
journals and proposal abstract drafts for international conferencesb) Facilitating writing groups for assisting Hiroshima University researchers to write
high quality journal papersc) Organizing and leading seminars and workshops related to improving Hiroshima
University researchers’ academic writingd) Mentoring student tutors for Englishe) Contributing to the operation and management of the Writing Center incooperation with your colleagues and staff members

(2) Teaching Responsibilities⚫

Undergraduate level (general education courses): Basic Academic Writing,Intermediate Academic Writing, etc.

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Graduate level (master’s programs): English Rhetoric & Writing, etc.

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Graduate level (doctoral programs): Advanced Seminar on English Rhetoric &Writing, etc.

* In addition to the courses listed above, he or she may be asked to teach other general
education courses and/or discipline specific courses in other department(s) andgraduate school(s).
(3) Researcha)

Conducting research based on your research plan and actively present researchoutcomes at academic conferences and journal papersb)

Aiming to acquire external research grants such as Grants-in-Aid for Scientific
Research KAKENHIc)

Using data and experiences gained through the activities at Hiroshima University
Writing Center for current or future research(4) Services for Hiroshima Universitya)

Participating in the management of Hiroshima University, including committees
at university-wide and/or school/department-level

7. Qualifications
Applicants must satisfy all of the following requirements:(1) Hold a doctorate or an equivalent degree Applied linguistics, Teaching English toSpeakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Teaching English as a Foreign Language(TEFL), Rhetoric and Composition, Scientific and Technical Writing, or relatedarea(s) by the time the appointment begins(2) Experience in Writing Program Administration or Writing Center Administration isan advantage(3) Excellent oral and written communication skills in English required; proficiency inJapanese is an advantage.
8. Application materials required (Please use the designated format which is available athttps://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/wrc/news/56509 ; prepare document in English)(1)

ResumeIf you have a history of being employed by Hiroshima University (as a TA, RA,researcher, etc.) in the past five years, be sure to state all positions you have held.

(2)

List of publications and oral presentations (Number each publication/presentation,and underline the numbers of refereed articles. Affix an asterisk (*) to the numbersof your five major publications or presentations.)

(3)List of five major publications or presentations (attach copies of these publications
to your application email. In case of open access publications, including the URL willsuffice)(4)

Major educational activities and teaching experience (approximately 400 words)(5)

Major social contributions (approximately 400 words)(6)

Major activities in university/institutional management and administration(approximately 400 words)(7)

List of acquired external funding over the last five years(8)Statement of intent (Please describe your interests in teaching and research as well as
your mid- to long-term research plan in approximately 2,000-3,000 words)(9)Your Researcher ID or ORCID information (in any format)
N.B. The ID above or ORCID information can be confirmed from Clarivate
Analytics or ORCID website.

9. Application deadline: All application materials must reach us by [12:00 pm on Thursday,April 30, 2020 (Japan time)].
10. All documents should be submitted in PDF format with the file name:
WRC(AY2020)_(last name of applicant_first initial)(e.g., WRC(AY2020)_(Einstein_A)) to the following e-mail address:
wrc-ct@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
To: Director of Hiroshima University Writing Center* The total file size must not exceed 20 MB. Larger documents may be submitted inseparate files numbered as follows: 1/2, 2/2, etc. File compression must not be used.
The secretariat will send a confirmation of receipt to each applicant.
11. Selection procedure(1)

Selection will be made based on all application documents submitted. Shortlisted
candidates will be invited for interviews in May, 2020 .

(2)Interviews will preferably be conducted at Hiroshima University. Where this is notpossible, Skype interviews will be offered. Please note that travel expenses will be
the responsibility of the applicant.
Interviews include a 15 minute demonstration lesson in English on a topic related toAcademic Writing.

(3)

Hiroshima University promotes a gender-equal society in accordance with thelegislative intent of the Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society.

12. Employment status(1) If you agree to the application of the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work,
you are deemed to work for 7 hours and 45 minutes a day and 38 hours and 45 minutes
a week. If not, working hours are from 8:30 to 17:00 (from Monday to Friday) andbreak time is from 12:00 to 12:45.
(2) Working days are from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) in principle.
(3) Non-working days are Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in principle.
13. Salary, etc.
(1) The monthly salary system or annual salary system will be applied to successfulcandidates.
(Regulations Concerning Salaries of Hiroshima University Faculty Members will beapplied. Regulations Concerning Salaries of Hiroshima University Faculty Members
Employed under Annual Salary System will be applied.)(2) Successful candidates may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred for the trip fromtheir home or former place of work to the new place of work to assume their post inaccordance with the relevant regulations of Hiroshima University.
14. Evaluation
We conduct individual performance evaluations for all Hiroshima University faculty
members after their employment, numerically rate their performance, and salary andbenefits are commensurate with performance indicators.
15. Employer: Hiroshima University
16. Miscellaneous(1)

Probationary employment period: six (6) months(Hiroshima University Work Regulations for Employees.)(2)

Personal information obtained from application documents will not be used orprovided to any third party for purposes other than the necessary procedures related
to personnel affairs, salary, and welfare. Application documents of applicants whom
we have decided not to employ will be discarded in an appropriate manner after thecompletion of the selection processes.

(3)

All the faculty members of Hiroshima University belong to the "Academy", which isthe single university-wide faculty organization, and each faculty as a member of theAcademy of the university is appointed to educational and/or research organizations
such as an individual undergraduate school, graduate school, research center andinstitute.

(4)

Hiroshima University has implemented a new tenure-track system, and those to berecruited from academic year 2020 will be subject to this system. The system enables apromotion of the applicant to the senior position of either Associate Professor or Lecturer
on the condition that he/she passes the tenure-track examination before his/her tenuretrack period expires. By providing startup support money and assigning a mentor to each
newly-recruited faculty member on tenure track, Hiroshima University has developed
an environment where such faculty member can engage himself/herself in research
activities independently. In case the recruited member does not to secure his/her tenureand still wishes the extension of his/her employment, he/she will be able to extend his/herterms of employment up to one year as a specially appointed faculty member. The special
appointment starts on the day following the end date of the existing employment contract
for the tenure-track position.
(5)

Hiroshima University facilitates the adoption of foreign faculty members (those who arenationals of a country other than Japan) with the aim of promoting globalization of theuniversity.

(6)

Hiroshima University plans to implement a campus-wide initiative to provide a diverse
group of faculty members — especially young, female, and non-Japanese faculty
members — with more opportunities to play a leading role on campus, thereby
invigorating research and education activities at the university. With this in mind, andto make the age structure of the faculty more balanced, the university seeks applications
from young researchers this time around.

17. Contact
Hiroshima University Writing Center
E-mail: wrc-ct@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
URL: https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/wrc