Two Full-Time Contract Lecturer Positions, Department Of English Studies, Sophia University/上智大学

14 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company

Sophia University

Department

Faculty of Foreign Studies Department of English Studies

Research Field

Cultural studies

Arts

Communication sciences

Anthropology

Ethics in natural sciences

Educational sciences

Ethics in health sciences

Ethics in social sciences

Demography

Ethics in physical sciences

Economics

Criminology

Philosophy

Management sciences

Juridical sciences

Language sciences

Psychological sciences

Religious sciences

Geography

Sociology

Literature

Political sciences

History

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

15 May 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Background of the recruitment and description of the project Background of the recruitment and description of the project The Department of English Studies has an opening for two full-time contract lecturer positions (shokutaku-koshi) to teach English-language courses and specialized content courses, starting in April 2025.

Work content and job description Teaching about eight 100-minute classes a week, including English language courses and specialized content courses. Other duties; Orientation Days, PTA, Open Campus, and other duties designated by Sophia University.

Assigned department Existing departments

Work location Address 102-8554 Tokyo 7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Department of English Studies 2-830

Number of hired Number of hired:2 person(s) Hiring date:2025-04-01 00:00:00 Starting date:2025-04-01 00:00:00 Job content supplemental explanation:Position: Full-time contract lecturer (shokutaku-koshi). See “Conditions” below. Qualifications: (a) MA required, PhD or PhD candidate preferred, in any field related to our department/faculty's areas of studies, plus strong language-teaching skills, especially in teaching students with advanced levels of English proficiency. Please refer to the following website for information about the research areas of our faculty. (b) Native speaker of English or near-native proficiency in English. (c) Some Japanese proficiency preferred. Duties: Applicants must fulfil educational, research, and administrative duties in the operation of the department, faculty, and/or the university. Specifically, (a) Teaching: Approximately eight 100-minute classes a week spread over four days with courses in both the Department of English Studies and the university-wide Center for Language Education and Research. Successful candidates will be responsible for teaching English language courses as well as specialized content courses. (b) Other: Orientation Day, PTA, Open Campus, and other duties as required by the department, faculty, and/or the university. Necessary documents to be submitted: (a) Curriculum Vitae: Use the designated format that can be downloaded from Sophia University's official website. (b)An essay of about 1,500 words explaining your suitability for the advertised position, addressing your merits and what you think you can do to contribute to our department and faculty. (c) Copies of three publications. (d)Two letters of reference.

Requirements Additional Information

Benefits

Compensation Annual salary:4 million yen Wages description:The annual salary varies greatly according to the person's degrees and experience. Working hours:09:00-17:00 Break time:12:30-13:30 Employment type:Contract employee Contract period:Nontenured Contract period description:One-year contract, renewable up to five years. Probationary period:Probationary period absent

Various systems

Insurance

Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

Supplementary explanation of compensation

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Sophia University

Country

Japan

City

Tokyo

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https: // jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124030227&lnjor=1

STATUS: EXPIRED