30.3460, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Teacher, Westgate Japan

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LINGUIST List: Vol-30-3460. Mon Sep 16 2019. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 30.3460, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Teacher, Westgate Japan

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Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:14:25
From: Luke McCarthy [luke.mccarthy at westgate.co.jp]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics: Teacher, Westgate Japan, Greater Tokyo Region, Japan

 
University or Organization: Westgate Japan 
Job Location: Greater Tokyo Region, Japan 
Web Address: https://www.westgatejapan.com/
Job Title: English Language Teacher
Job Rank: Teacher

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; English Language Teaching; EFL; ESL; Second Language Studies

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

We are looking for enthusiastic and knowledgeable English-language teachers
who are interested in teaching at the university level in Japan. We offer
highly motivated and eager teachers a unique opportunity to enrich their
teaching skills while realizing their dreams of exploring a foreign country.
As a company, Westgate aims to shape the future of English education in Japan;
we are looking for people to help us in this pursuit. 

It is a well-paid university-level position with 3-5 month renewable contract
periods. We provide housing and reimburse flights to and from Japan. In
between contracts we offer time-off, where teachers may travel or return home.
We are looking for the smartest English-language teachers out there!

Location: Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, and Aichi

Contract Periods:
Our teachers are contracted on 3-5 month terms (fall and spring). Contracts
are renewable. In between terms, teachers have time to return home or travel.
The terms are scheduled as such:

Spring Term:
Extra-Curricular Courses: late April/early May to late July (approx. 3 months)
Accredited Courses: late March/early April to late July (approx. 3-5 months)

Fall Term:
Extra-Curricular Courses: mid-/late September to late December (approx. 3
months)
Accredited Courses: early/mid- September to late December/late January
(approx. 3-5 months)

Salary and Benefits:
Approximately 260,000 - 275,000 yen per month (approx. 2,430 - 2,550 USD,
converted) based on previous teaching experience and education. 

Additionally, teachers are provided with housing. We can arrange a furnished
single apartment with a rental fee of 81,000 yen per month (utilities and
maintenance fees included). 

We offer flight reimbursement to and from Tokyo every term up to 1,200 USD.
Teachers choose where they wish to fly from and to. 

Teachers are provided with smart phones during the contract. 

Qualifications:
Enthusiasm in education is absolutely necessary. We require our teachers to be
university graduates and to possess some combination of the following:
- Higher education (MA in ESL, applied linguistics, etc.)
- Teaching certification (ESL, TEFL, etc.) 
- Teaching experience

Any degree of higher education will be accepted. The applicant is not required
to have all of the above credentials. We will look at all applicants and we
recommend all who are interested to apply.

To apply, please start by sending your CV/resume with a 1 page cover letter
briefly expressing who you are and your interest in teaching English to Luke
McCarthy at the application email provided below.



Application Deadline:  (Open until filled)
	  
Email Address for Applications: luke.mccarthy at westgate.co.jp 
Contact Information:
	Luke McCarthy 
	Email: luke.mccarthy at westgate.co.jp 


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