Kurume University

Position Opening for Full-time English Teaching Position
Institute of Foreign Language Education
Kurume University Institute of Foreign Language Education
Yoshinori Iwata, Director

The Institute of Foreign Language Education, Kurume University, is seeking applicants for a full-time English
teaching position.

1.

Affiliation:

Position Details
Institute of Foreign Language Education

2. Area of specialty: English language education

3.

Subjects to be taught: English language courses

4. Position: One professor (kyoju), associate professor (junkyoju), or lecturer (kohshi) position

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Duties: English education, research, and related activities
Courseload: Minimum of 6 classes a week
Salary: Commensurate with Kurume University regulations
Start date: April 1, 2016
Qualifications and requirements:
1) Doctorate level degree or equivalent level of abilities in teaching and research.
2) Preference will be given to English L1 applicants. English L2 applicants must havenear-native competency in English.
3) Both English L1 and L2 applicants must have Japanese language abilities (including
reading comprehension and document production abilities) necessary to carry out educationaland administrative duties
10. Application materials:
1) Japanese resume (Kurume University form)
2) List of academic publications and other research activities (Kurume University form)Three chief publications should be circled.
3) Copies or offprints of three chief publications. (More may be asked for if necessary)4) List of professional activities in professional organizations and social contributions(Kurume University form)
5) Certificate of completion of highest degree attained (photocopy of diploma acceptable)
6) Statement of the applicant’s perspectives and principles regarding English education at theuniversity level in Japan. (A4 size paper, approximately 2,000 Japanese characters inlength)7) English version of above document (6).
8) Recent Certificate of Health (submitted by applicants reaching the 2nd stage)
11. Selection process: Document screening (1st stage) and interview with demonstration English
class (2nd stage). Only those applicants selected for the 2nd stage will be notified bye-mail. Active contact information (e.g., phone, email) must be included with theapplication materials.
NOTE: Transportation costs for interviews will be the responsibility of the applicant.
12. Deadline for application: Monday, September 14, 2015 (must arrive by this date)
13. Address for application: Yoshinori Iwata, Director, Institute of Foreign Language Education,
Kurume University, Mii-machi 1635, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken, 839-8502

*Resume materials (Kurume University forms) are available for download at the Kurume University
website. Please find the link to this job opening at:
http://www.kurume-u.ac.jp/announce/kouhou/koubo.html*Application envelope must have「英語専任教員募集書類在中」written in red on the outside, andmust be sent by registered mail to the address above.
*Application materials will not be returned to the applicant.
For further information please contact: Kurume University International Exchange OfficeTel: (0942) 43-5166
Fax: (0942) 43-4600
OR: E-mail: iwata_yoshinori@kurume-u.ac.jp (c/o Iwata)(c/o Hirata)