Part-time English lecturer at Showa Women’s University(Subject: Topics in English (Japan)、Society Today II)

Title

Institution

Showa Women’s University

URL of institution or department

http://univ.swu.ac.jp/faculty/university/international/eigo/

Department

Department of English Language and Communication, Faculty of International
Humanities

Description(1) Subject: Topics in English (Japan)（Spring semester）
Course description: Students continue to work to acquire the language andto develop the skills and strategies that will enable them to succeed in theiracademic and daily life in Tokyo and in Boston especially through the topics
related to Japan.
Teaching Day: Tuesday, 3rd and 4th periods(2) Subject: Society Today II（Fall semester）
Course description: This class continues with the process begun in Society
Today I, but increases the difficulty of the content. After a diagnostic by theteacher, specific authentic English texts and videos with accompanying
activities in writing and vocabulary are selected for self-study outside theclassroom. These activities support in-class comprehension and discussion
activities that build on the topics. Students then prepare written work and oralpresentations of these topics. There are five main topics to stimulate use ofEnglish in all four skills; Age, Discrimination, War, Privacy, and Current
Events.
Teaching Day: Tuesday, 1st period

Work location

Setagaya, Tokyo

Number of positions

1Starting date2018 年 4 月 1 日(日)Research field

Area: Humanities, Discipline: Linguistics, Field: Linguistics
Area: Humanities, Discipline: Linguistics, Field: Foreign language education

Job type

非常勤講師
Lecturer (part-time)

Employment status■非常勤（任期あり）年度ごとの更新あり
Part-time (non-tenured), one year renewable contract

Address

1-7-57, Taishido, Setagaya-ku, 154-8533, TokyoQualification

All the following qualifications and conditions must be satisfied.
(1) The candidate must understand the rationale behind the foundation ofShowa Women’s University and be ready to carry out education in accord
with the school’s educational principles.
(2) Native-level English required(3) Required: Master’s Degree or above in TESOL, TEFL, Linguistics, and/or
a related field(4) Experience teaching EFL/ESL classes at the university level(5) Japanese ability sufficient for handling university-related administrative

matters
Compensation

According to our university scale

Deadline for application2017 年 9 月 22 日(金)Deadline (for receiving application): September 22nd, 2017 (Friday)

Application/selection/notification

Documents required:of result/ contact details(1) Curriculum Vitae with a recent photo attached and e-mail address included(2) List of publications
Notes: The applicants are advised to download the prescribed CV and list-ofpublication forms (i.e., (1) and (2) above) from Showa Women’s University’s
web site and follow those formats. Be sure to download the documents labeled
as below.
履歴・業績記入要領.pdf
履歴・業績フォーム（A4）.doc(3) Copy or off-print of one representative publication (besides master’s thesis)* All the application materials you have submitted to us will only be used forthe present recruitment
Documents submitted with your application will not be returned, and will bediscarded once the selection process has been completed. If you desire returnof publications, please state this clearly and include a self-addressed stamped
envelope.
Submit applications to:
The Department of English Language and Communication
Showa Women’s University
1-7-57, Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-8533
Notes: Please write “Application for Part-time Position (Topics in English(Japan)” in red on the front side of the envelope, and send it by registered mail.
Application by e-mail will not be accepted.
Selection process:(1) Review of application forms.
(2) Interviews with those who have passed the first stage will be held at Showa
Women’s University Tokyo campus. As part of the interview, the candidate will
be asked to perform a demonstration lesson. Travel expenses will not bereimbursed.
(3) The result will be emailed to applicants.
Where to make contact:
The Department of English Language and Communication, Showa Women’sUniversity
E-mail: showaELC@swu.ac.jp (The title of the message should read:“Application for Part-time Position (Topics in English (Japan)).”Others－