14.3211, Jobs: English for Special Purposes: Asst Prof, U/Aizu

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Subject: 14.3211, Jobs: English for Special Purposes: Asst Prof, U/Aizu

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Date:  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 20:21:27 -0500 (EST)
From:  steeve at u-aizu.ac.jp
Subject:  English for Special Purposes: Asst Prof, The University of Aizu

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Date:  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 20:21:27 -0500 (EST)
From:  steeve at u-aizu.ac.jp
Subject:  English for Special Purposes: Asst Prof, The University of Aizu



University or Organization: The University of Aizu
Department: Center for Language Research
Rank of Job: Assistant Professor
Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics, English for Special Purposes
Required Language(s): English (Code = ENG)


Description:

Tenure-Track Position for English Language Educator/Researcher
Position:  Assistant Professor
Starting Date:  April 1, 2004

Note: This is a new position. This is not the position that closed on
November 15.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* PhD (completed or in process) in ELT, ESP, Applied Linguistics,
  Technical Communication, CALL, or related field.
* Scholarly publications.
* Native or near-native English speaker proficiency.
* Ability to teach academic/technical English for computer science
  and computer engineering.
* Teaching experience in higher education.
* Experience with computer-assisted language learning.

DUTIES: Teaching 4-5 classes per semester (one class is 90 minutes per
week); developing course materials; participating in group projects;
serving on committees; conducting research; and carrying out other
university-related responsibilities.

SALARY: (Prefectural scale based on experience and qualifications)

BENEFITS:

* Subsidized furnished housing in faculty apartments within walking
  distance of the University
* Large, well-equipped private office in modern building
* New-employee allowance for computer equipment
* Well-equipped, air-conditioned, high-tech classrooms
* Annual budget for research, domestic conference travel, academic
  memberships, etc.
* Eligibility for one annual overseas conference trip
* Internal grant opportunities for special research
  projects/conferences
* Subsidies for special extra-curricular classes
* Winter cost allowance
* Two to three bonuses per year
* Regular full-time employment till age 65 with retirement and health
  benefits (tenured after three years)
* One-way airfare to Aizu-Wakamatsu
* Shipping expense allowance
* Rural setting less than 30 minutes from nearby ski resorts, hot
  springs, rivers, lakes, mountains, parks, museums, shopping,
  historical district, etc.
* Two and a half hours from Tokyo by train

SUBMISSION PACKAGE:

1)   Cover letter
2)   CV (education, publications, teaching experience)
3)   Copies of best published papers
4)   Three letters of recommendation
5)   Copies of university diplomas
6)   URLs of on-line syllabi or educational materials

All documents should be sent to the following address:

     Faculty Selection Committee
     c/o Personnel Affairs Section
     University of Aizu
     Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Fukushima 965-8580, Japan
     Tel: +81-242-37-2538
     Fax: +81-242-37-2531
     Email: position at u-aizu.ac.jp

Closing date for applications:  December 20, 2003, or until filled.

The University of Aizu is the first university in Japan solely
dedicated to computer science and engineering. It has approximately
1,200 students at the undergraduate and graduate level, and about half
of its faculty are non-Japanese, coming from roughly 10 different
countries.  The University is officially bilingual and all official
meetings/documents are conducted/printed in both English and Japanese.

The University of Aizu is located in Aizu-Wakamatsu City, an historic
castle town of scenic beauty with a population of nearly 120,000. For
more information about the university, please visit our web page:
http://www.u-aizu.ac.jp/



Address for Applications:

	Attn: Faculty Selection Committee c/o Personnel Affairs Section
	University of Aizu
	Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Fukushima 965-8580
	Japan

	Applications are due by 20-Dec-2003

Contact Information:
	Steven Tripp
	Email: tripp at u-aizu.ac.jp
	Tel: 81-242-37-2584
	Website: http://www.u-aizu.ac.jp/official/index_e.html

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