Openings for Contract Lecturer (Non-tenured) in the Interdepartmental English Language Program【Application Deadline: September 13, 2024】

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Openings for Contract Lecturer (Non-tenured) in the Interdepartmental English Language Program

1. Position

Contract Lecturer

2. Number of positions

two

3. Qualifications and application requirements

1. Master's degree or higher, with experience teaching at a university or equivalent institution
2. Specialization in English education or applied linguistics and experience with curriculum development and management is preferred.
3. English ability sufficient for teaching in English (preferably with experience studying or completing a degree in an English-speaking country) and Japanese ability sufficient for handling university-related administrative matters

4. Affiliation

Teachers will belong to the Faculty of Law but will be in charge of courses in the Interdepartmental English Language Program.

5. Duties

1. Teachers will be in charge of English courses that may include: Academic Reading Strategies,
   Academic Writing, Academic Listening Strategies, and others.
2. Teachers will not be required to attend faculty meetings or perform committee work but will be asked to attend meetings for the Interdepartmental English Language Program. Teachers will be involved in curriculum management and development, as well as student advising, and will be expected to be on campus four days a week.

6. Appointment

Beginning on April 1, 2025

7. Application process

8. Selection process

Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview (including teaching demonstration) in both English and Japanese on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Please note that transportation expenses will not be reimbursed.

9. 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.

10. Term of employment

3 years (renewable for an additional 3 years by mutual agreement for a maximum of 6 years)

11. Inquiries

Kaori Terakawa 【kterakawa@dokkyo.ac.jp】
Chair, Interdepartmental English Language Program

Additional information

1. The Interdepartmental English Language Program is a coordinated program that stresses "English for General Academic Purposes" (EGAP). Students from the following faculties and departments take courses in the program: 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). We seek to hire cooperative teachers who understand the goals and objectives of the program and participate actively to achieve them.
2. "Contract Lecturer (Non-tenured)" refers to a position at Dokkyo University in which the term of employment and job duties are determined by an individual contract. The current opening is for a Contract Lecturer (Non-tenured) in charge of foreign language courses.
3. The salary is based on a course load of nine classes and will be 350,000 yen per month. If additional classes become necessary, 21,700 yen per month will be paid for each additional class. Teachers will be provided with shared office space.
4. Experience using CALL classrooms / ICT is preferred.

For more information about the program and the position, please see the following webpages:
/research/common_curriculum/
/about/recruit/

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