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To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/posttolinguist.cfm Directory         1.    Katsuo Tamaoka, Some Area of English as a Foreign or Second Language: Associate Professor/Professor, Nagoya University, Aichi-ken, Japan Message 1: Some Area of English as a Foreign or Second Language: Associate Professor/Professor, Nagoya University, Aichi-ken, Japan Date: 21-Jul-2010 From: Katsuo Tamaoka <ktamaokalang.nagoya-u.ac.jp> Subject: Some Area of English as a Foreign or Second Language: Associate Professor/Professor, Nagoya University, Aichi-ken, Japan E-mail this message to a friend University or Organization: Nagoya University Department: The Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences Job Location: Nagoya, Aichi-ken, Japan Web Address: http://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/ Job Rank: Associate Professor/Professor Specialty Areas: Some Area of English as a Foreign or Second Langua Required Language(s): English (eng) Description: Nagoya University is a comprehensive, research-intensive university boasting a distinguished faculty which has received numerous international awards including four Nobel Prizes, the Fields Medal, and the King Faisal International Prize. The university is centrally located in Nagoya, the fourth largest city in Japan, with easy access to Tokyo and Kyoto. The city has a vibrant cultural life combining elements both modern and traditional, making it a stimulating and comfortable place to live. The Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (Kyoyo-kyoiku-in), Nagoya University, Japan, announces one opening for a professor/an associate professor, term limited, beginning April 1, 2011. This position entails instruction at the undergraduate level. 1. The ideal applicant should: (1) be a native speaker of English (knowledge of the Japanese language at the conversational level would be considered an asset). (2) have a professional interest in teaching English as a foreign language. (3) have a specialization in some area of English as a foreign or second language, and English language acquisition. (4) have a Ph.D. or equivalent qualification. (5) be able to teach English writing and presentation classes for post-graduate students as well as general English classes for undergraduate students. (6) have had at least one paper published in a highly-regarded, refereed journal in the applicant's area of specialization. 2. The official status will be a term-limited professorship/a term-limited associate professorship with a teaching load of approximately eight 90-minute classes per week for undergraduate and post-graduate students, including general English, English writing, and English presentation. It is necessary to cooperate with all aspects of the making and marking of the Foreign Language component of the Nagoya University Entrance Examinations. 3. Term of Employment: Three years, renewable twice with teaching and academic evaluation. 4. Remuneration will be approximately five to nine million yen per annum (including bonuses) before tax depending on age, qualifications and experience. If the selected applicant is from overseas, the cost of his/her air fare to Japan will be reimbursed by the university. 5. Applicants are requested to send the documents listed below to the application address by September 30, 2010. Application documents must be sent by registered post. (1) Curriculum Vitae (including date of birth). (2) Recent photograph. (3) List of publications. (4) Three published works and their abstracts (photocopies are acceptable). (5) Two personal letters of references, written within the last six months. These should either be included with the application documents, with each letter in its own sealed envelope, or mailed separately by the references. 'Undergraduate English Instructor Position' should be written in red on the application envelope. 6. In addition to the above documents, final candidates will be asked to provide a health certificate. (Therefore, please be prepared to submit one at short notice.) 7. Final decision will be made following a personal interview, which may be conducted by telephone or Skype in the case of overseas applicants. Application Deadline: 30-Sep-2010 Mailing Address for Applications: Prof. Katsuo Tamaoka Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (Kyoyo-kyoiku-in) Nagoya University Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku Nagoya, Aichi-ken 464-8601 Japan Contact Information: Prof. Katsuo Tamaoka Email: ktamaokalang.nagoya-u.ac.jp Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 21-Jul-2010       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.