Job opening for full‐time lecturer or higher rank in English teaching
Institution
Department
Position

Yamanashi Gakuin University
2‐4‐5 Sakaori, Kofu‐city, Yamanashi‐ken 400‐8575
http://www.ygu.ac.jp/index.php
International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA)
http://www.icla.jp/en/home.html
Yamanashi Gakuin University (YGU) is searching for English
teaching professionals at the lecturer to associate professor rank
to begin teaching in the language programs of iCLA at YGU.
Number of positions: 1

Responsibilities

Institution/
department
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Qualifications

Treatment

Starting date: April 1, 2015Candidates should be qualified to teach all major skill areas ofEnglish at the beginning to advanced proficiency levels plus
testing preparation courses. The ability to teach composition
courses and reading skill courses at the university level are also
expected. Depending on qualifications (at least a Master’s degreein the appropriate field), we are also interested in instructors
who can teach linguistics or literature.
Yamanashi Gakuin University (YGU) has recently gained
approval from the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) toestablish a new department specializing in liberal arts. The newdepartment, iCLA, will open in April 2015 and be housed inbrand new facilities. YGU was established in 1946 and isrecognized as one of the best managed, most financially sounduniversities in Japan. The campus is located near the northernfoot of Mt. Fuji at the center of Japan's winery industry, withpanoramic views of Japan's Southern Alps. Almost all courses in
the new curriculum will be taught in English and all students inthe new department will be required to study abroad. The
University has produced 42 Olympians over its nearly 70‐yearhistory.
Minimum An MA degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Language
Education or equivalent.
 At least three refereed publications in academic journals
on language teaching topics and a record of academicpresentations.
 Ability and willingness to teach all courses in an intensive
English program and participate fully in departmental
meetings and projects beyond the regular curriculum areessential.
Preferred PhD in language education field or literature.
 Bilingual ability in Japanese and English.
Job title: Lecturer or associate professor

Contract terms:
Full‐time, 4‐year contract. All faculty in the department willbe non‐tenured with 4‐year renewable contracts. No
retirement age.

Application period
Application
methodCompensation:
Salary will be based on the candidate’s qualification. Benefits
are based on regulations of Yamanashi Gakuin University.
January 24, 2015 or until a qualified candidate is found.
Please submit the following information by January 24, 2015:
1. Cover letter and CV
2. A statement of 200 to 300 words succinctly stating yourteaching philosophy.
Please address your application materials to:
Dr. Kirby Record,
Director of Language Programs, Yamanashi Gakuin University
akrecord47@gmail.comandDr. Kola Olagboyega
Associate Director of Language Programs, Yamanashi GakuinUniversitykolawaziri@ygu.ac.jp
Selection process:Screening of submitted documents, followed by Skypeinterviews of short‐listed candidates. Candidates should
provide current contact information, including telephone
number and email address. Only successful candidates will be
notified.
NOTE: All materials and inquiries should be written in English.