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Institution

University of Kitakyushu

Rank

Associate Professor, Lecturer

Area(s)

American Studies

Location

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

Start Date

October 1, 2014

Deadline

April 30, 2014

Job Description

The University of Kitakyushu seeks applications from qualified candidates for one full-time tenured position in American Studies with a focus on any of the below:

  1. Business
  2. Literature
  3. Culture

Successful applicants will be affiliated with the English Department of the Faculty of Foreign Studies.

Start Date: October 1, 2014

Position: Associate Professor or Lecturer

Courses to be Taught: Seminar in American Studies, Reading and Discussion, Foundational Studies (English), and other related undergraduate courses. It is possible that the successful candidate will also be asked to teach postgraduate courses.

Contract Type/Term: Tenure

Conditions and Qualifications:

  • Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent qualification(s) in a relevant field.
  • Applicants should be native speakers of English and have sufficient Japanese ability to undertake administrative tasks in a Japanese language environment.
  • Applicants should have had at least one year of professional experience in teaching English/American Studies within a university environment.
  • The terms of employment and working conditions of this position including salary and promotion will follow the established guidelines and regulations of The University of Kitakyushu.

Application Materials:

  1. Curriculum vitae.
  2. Copies of all diplomas including and beyond the bachelor’s degree. (Photocopies are admissible.)
  3. List of academic publications.
  4. Copies of three major publications (one of which may be the candidate’s doctoral thesis). (Photocopies are admissible.)
  5. An abstract in Japanese (approx. 1200 characters) outlining one of the publications submitted.
  6. A short essay in English (approx. 500 words) outlining the candidate’s educational philosophy regarding the teaching of English and field-related subjects.

After application materials have been reviewed, finalists will be interviewed and asked to give a demonstration class. Application materials must be received by April 30, 2014. All candidates will be notified of the result of their application directly by mail. Application materials should be sent by registered mail to the address below:

Professor Kenichi Ito

4-2-1 Kitagata,

Kokura-minamiku, Kitakyushu Japan 802-8577

GAIKOKUGOGAKUBU EIBEIGAKKA KYOUIN OUBO SHORUI should be written in red on the front of the envelope.

For further information, please contact:

GAKUMU DAI IKKA (Office of Academic and Student Affairs)

TEL +81-93-964-4036（please note that the staff does not speak English）

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