International Christian University
English for Liberal Arts Program, College of Liberal Arts

Announcement of Teaching Position in English for Liberal Arts Program
OutlineInternational Christian University (ICU) is a private, bilingual university thatprovides a first-class liberal arts education to a culturally and religiously diverse
international student community. ICU’s educational mission is based on Christianand democratic principles. ICU has approximately 3,000 students and over 150
faculty members from Japan and overseas. The university is located on a wooded
campus in the suburbs of Tokyo.
We are pleased to announce an open search for a full-time faculty position (tenuredinstructor) in English for Liberal Arts Program (ELA). The candidate must be anative speaker of Japanese who has the ability to teach courses in English.
The ELA is an English language program with both content-based and skill-based
instruction that incorporates issues related to the College of Liberal Arts
(International Studies, Humanities, Education, Social Science, and Natural Science).
It places special emphasis on developing critical thinking and academic writing
skills, and improving overall English skills of first- and second-year students. The
successful applicant will teach RCA (Reading and Content Analysis), AS (AcademicSkills) and RW (Research Writing) in the ELA.

Department/Program
Rank & Title

English for Liberal Arts Program (ELA)

Employment

Full-time

Term ofEmployment
Employment
Conditions

Employment until the mandatory retirement age of 65.

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Qualifications

Salary: in accordance with ICU employment regulations.
Allowances: available, in accordance with ICU employment regulations (e.g.
commuting allowance).
Working hours: in accordance with ICU employment regulation.
Social insurance: coverage by Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation forPrivate Schools of Japan (PMAC), workers’ compensation, etc.

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A native speaker of Japanese who has the ability to teach courses inEnglish.
Be able to accomplish assignments proficiently in Japanese and English, bothwithin and outside the ELA.
Master’s degree or above in TESOL/TEFL or related field.
At least five years of English teaching experience preferably in an integrated
program at the university level in Japan.
Diverse experience in teaching and non-teaching duties and be able todemonstrate leadership in order to put the mission of the ELA into practice, andmanage and further develop the program.
Understand and share different cultures, worldviews, perspectives, and values
with people from diverse backgrounds.
An understanding of the purpose of ICU as expressed in the following
statement from the University Regulations:“The aims of International Christian University …are to create an academic
climate of freedom and reverence based on Christian ideals and to nurture
conscientious and honorable individuals endowed with an international liberal
education and the judgment to play a positive role as citizens of a democraticsociety.”8.
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Evidence of scholarly work related to English teaching is required.
Experience in studying or teaching in an overseas educational system ispreferable.

Deadline forApplications

Applications must arrive at the address written below no later than July 7, 2023.
(The deadline may be extended until an appropriate candidate is found.)Starting Date

April 1, 2024

Selection Process

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Apply for the position online.
https://business.form-mailer.jp/fms/7e0d27dd83809
Upon completion of the online application, send all the applicationmaterials by mail as described below.
In August, short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview and to give amodel lesson.

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Notification ofDecision
Application
Materials

Applicants will be notified by email.
1. Curriculum Vitae (Click the link to download).
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2. List of Academic Publications. Copies of three main publications will berequested from candidates who are selected for an interview. Do not send actual
publications until requested.
3. Names and contact information of three academic referees. (Three letters ofrecommendation will be requested from candidates who are selected for aninterview.)
4. A cover letter in English describing why you are applying for the position
5. “Statement of Purpose (signed)” outlining the applicant’s view of English
language teaching within the context of a liberal arts education. Please describeand explain general approaches and/or specific teaching activities (A4 size, 1-2pages in English)
6. A detailed plan of a lesson on reading and/or writing that you have taught (A4size, 1-2 page, double-sided)
7. A copy of B.A., M.A., and/or Ph.D. diploma
An application package with all necessary materials should be sent by registeredmail to:Ms. Akiko Fukao
Director, English for Liberal Arts Program
International Christian University,
3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8585, JAPAN

Write “Application for Position (ELA: RCA-T)” on the envelope.
In addition to sending the application materials, you must complete theonline application.
No email applications will be accepted.
Submitted application materials will not be returned.
Personal information will be treated with confidentiality.

Contact Address

3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585, JAPANContact Person

Ms. Akiko Fukao

Position ofContact Person
EmailDirector, English for Liberal Arts Program

Attached Files

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AdditionalInformation

For inquiries, please use the above email address.

ela-director@icu.ac.jp