Lecturer in English, Faculty of Policy Studies, Chuo University, Tokyo
Lecturer in English, Faculty of Policy Studies, Chuo University, Tokyo
Applications are invited for a one-year contract position in the Faculty of Policy Studies at Chuo University in Tokyo, beginning April 1, 2013, at the level of Lecturer. Providing the Lecturer fulfills his or her duties satisfactorily the contract is renewable for up to three years.
The Faculty of Policy Studies consists of departments of Policy Science and Cross-Cultural Studies. Applications will be considered from candidates whose expertise falls within the general range of the Social Sciences or the Humanities. Preference may be given to candidates with training and experience in teaching English as a Foreign Language. Proficiency in Japanese is desirable but not required. Candidates currently residing in Japan are ineligible for the position.
Qualifications: Native English competency; Master's degree or, preferably, ABD or PhD; a proven record of academic achievement, including research publication; experience teaching at the university level.
Compensation: The annual salary will be 5,070,000 yen
(roughly US $63,375 at the current exchange rate); airfare to Tokyo will be reimbursed upon arrival; subsidized furnished accommodation (at the cost of 42,200 yen per month to the Lecturer) and subsidized health insurance will be provided; return airfare will be awarded upon retirement from the position.
Lecturers teach eight 90 minute classes per week, primarily in English Writing, to students whose English ability ranges from low-intermediate to advanced. Students are divided into small classes according to their level of English proficiency.
Letters of application, along with a current CV, two letters of recommendation, and a copy of one academic publication, may be sent to:
English Program
Faculty of Policy Studies
Chuo University
742-1 Higashinakano
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0393
Japan
Deadline: September 10, 2012
e-mail:fps-staff@tamajs.chuo-u.ac.jp