Openings for a full-time position in the Interdepartmental English Language Program
Openings for a full-time position in the Interdepartmental English Language Program
1.Position
Associate Professor or Lecturer
2.Number of positions
One
3.Job description
The Interdepartmental English Language Program is a coordinated program emphasizing "English for General Academic Purposes" (EGAP). Students taking classes in the program are enrolled in the following faculties and departments: Faculty of Foreign Languages (Depts. of German and French), Faculty of Economics (Depts. of Economics, Management Science, and Economics on Sustainability), and Faculty of Law (Depts. of Law, International Legal Studies, and Policy Studies). The successful candidate will belong to the Department of Economics on Sustainability, Faculty of Economics, teaching Interdepartmental English Language Program courses to students in any or all of these departments. The course load will be five or more koma per semester. Teachers are expected to be involved in the development and coordination of the program curriculum and of events organized by the university, the faculty, and the department. We seek to hire cooperative teachers who understand the goals and objectives of the program and who will participate actively to achieve them.
4.Qualifications and application requirements
- Ph.D. or the equivalent in research experience
- At least two years of experience teaching English at the tertiary level
- Specialization in teaching English as a second / foreign language or applied linguistics
- Experience with curriculum development and management is preferred
- Experience using CAL classrooms / ICT is preferred.
- English ability sufficient for teaching in English (overseas experience preferred)
Japanese ability sufficient for handling university-related administrative matters
5.Appointment
Beginning on April 1, 2025
6.Application process
| Application method | Please use the JREC-IN Portal Web application function (https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekTop). All the application materials must be submitted as a single PDF file. Please include a table of contents for the PDF file in 1 below (Cover letter). |
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| Materials | For 2 and 3 below, download the Word version of the CV forms from the Dokkyo University website and type in the information: https://www.dokkyo.ac.jp/about/recruit/
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| Application deadline | Applications must be received no later than June 27, 2024 (Thursday) through the JREC-IN Portal Web application system. |
7.Selection process
Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview (including teaching demonstration) in both English and Japanese on July 27, 2024 (Saturday). Please note that transportation expenses will not be reimbursed.
8.Notification of results
Successful candidates will be notified directly. Applicants' personal information will be handled with the utmost care and will not be used for any purpose other than selection.
9.Inquiries
Kaori Terakawa [kterakawa@dokkyo.ac.jp]
Chair, Interdepartmental English Language Program
10.Additional information
For more information about the program and the position, please see the following webpages:
https://www.dokkyo.ac.jp/research/common_curriculum/
https://www.dokkyo.ac.jp/about/recruit/