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Fri May 11 2012
Jobs: English; TESOL: Assistant/Associate Professor, University of Aizu
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Date: 11-May-2012
From: Johne Brine <brineu-aizu.ac.jp>
Subject: English; TESOL: Assistant/Associate Professor, University of Aizu, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
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University or Organization: University of Aizu
Department: Center for Language Research
Job Location: Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan
Web Address: http://clrweb.u-aizu.ac.jp
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; TESOL
Required Language(s): English (eng)
Description:
The University of Aizu is now accepting applications for a tenure-
track appointment for the Associate or Senior Associate level, based
on candidate qualifications. Following a probationary period of 3
years, tenure may be granted (based on a clear evaluative process)
until the mandatory retirement age of 65 (as defined by Japanese
labour law).
Starting Date: April 1, 2013 (or as soon thereafter as possible)
Qualifications:
- Doctorate in hand (or proof of imminent completion)
- Commitment to, and experience in, teaching English relevant to
university students who are studying in computer science and
engineering
- Scholarly publications and professional experience
- International experience (preferable to have lived, studied, or
worked outside one's native country)
Our center has a need for applicants with:
- Training and experience in assessment of language proficiency
- Experience with computer-assisted language learning (including
unix/linux server maintenance)
Although our primary consideration will be the selection of a
candidate from those with strengths in language teaching.
Duties:
- Teach 4-5 courses per semester (including a thesis writing course;
one course meets for 90 minutes each week)
- Develop instruction
- Serve on committees
- Conduct and publish research
Salary:
Highly competitive, and based on university's established salary
scale.
Benefits:
- Subsidized furnished housing in faculty apartments
- Large, well-equipped private office in modern building
- New-employee allowance for computer and research equipment
- Well-equipped, high-tech classrooms
- Annual budget for research, business travel, academic
memberships, etc.
- Consulting and other business activities permitted
- Winter utilities allowance
- Full-time employment with retirement and health benefits
- Transportation costs to Aizuwakamatsu
- Only two and a half hours from Tokyo by train
For additional information, please see the application URL below.
Submission Package:
- Cover letter (in English)
- CV (in English)
- Copies of two representative publications (in English)
- Name, affiliation, and contact information (including email) for
three people who will recommend you
- Photocopies of university diplomas (with English translations if not
originally in English)
- URLs of any online work or educational materials (in English)
All documents should be sent (digitally) to Professor Yuko Kensen
at clr-position@u-aizu.ac.jp. Please use the subject line "Attention:
CLR Faculty Selection Committee."
Application Deadline: 05-Jul-2012
Email Address for Applications: clr-positionu-aizu.ac.jp
Web Address for Applications: http://clrweb.u-aizu.ac.jp
Contact Information:
Professor Johne Brine
Email: brineu-aizu.ac.jp
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