32.2912, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Tenure-Track Position, Associate Professor, Center for Language Research, The University of Aizu

[The LINGUIST List]

LINGUIST List: Vol-32-2912. Mon Sep 13 2021. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 32.2912, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Tenure-Track Position, Associate Professor, Center for Language Research, The University of Aizu

Moderator: Malgorzata E. Cavar (linguist at linguistlist.org)
Student Moderator: Jeremy Coburn, Lauren Perkins
Managing Editor: Becca Morris
Team: Helen Aristar-Dry, Everett Green, Sarah Robinson, Nils Hjortnaes, Joshua Sims, Billy Dickson
Jobs: jobs at linguistlist.org | Conferences: callconf at linguistlist.org | Pubs: pubs at linguistlist.org

Homepage: http://linguistlist.org

Please support the LL editors and operation with a donation at:
           https://funddrive.linguistlist.org/donate/

Editor for this issue: Lauren Perkins <lauren at linguistlist.org>
================================================================


Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:10:25
From: Kyoko Okudaira [okudaira at u-aizu.ac.jp]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition: Tenure-Track Position, Associate Professor, Center for Language Research, The University of Aizu, Aizuwakamatsu/Fukushima, Japan

 
University or Organization: The University of Aizu 
Department: The Center for Language Research (CLR)
Job Location: Aizuwakamatsu/Fukushima, Japan 
Web Address: https://www.u-aizu.ac.jp/labs/clr/index.html
Job Title: Tenure-Track Position, Associate Professor, Center for Language Research
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Language Acquisition; TESOL, Second Language Acquisition

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: TENURE-TRACK POSITION

Tenure-Track Probationary Period: 3 years (with tenure review taking place
approximately 2.5 years after commencing the position)

Mandatory Retirement Age: 65

Application Deadline: September 30, 2021

Starting Date: April 1, 2022

Qualifications:
 - Doctorate in hand (or proof of imminent completion)
 - Experience in teaching English as a foreign language (Experience in EFL for
computer science, engineering, or science students will be viewed favorably)
 - Primary consideration will be the selection of a candidate with strength in
English language teaching
 - Scholarly publications and professional experience
 - International experience (preferable for candidate to have lived, studied,
or worked outside their native country; experience in Japan will be viewed
favorably)

Duties: 
 - Teach an average of 2 courses per quarter over 4 quarters (= 8 courses per
year, usually 5 unique courses plus 3 repeated sections); courses include EFL
courses and a Thesis Writing course; 
 - serve on committees; 
 - conduct and publish research

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications/experience by Fukushima prefecture
regulations. Annual base salary (*1, *2): approx. 5,000,000 yen - 7,000,000
yen.
(*1) Other allowances including bonuses are paid in addition to the base
salary
(*2) Social security premiums, taxes, etc. will be deducted from the salary

Benefits:
- Insurance: Japan Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers
- Pension and severance payment systems are in place
- Subsidized furnished/unfurnished housing in faculty apartments (2.5 km from
campus)
- Very large, well-equipped private office (approx. 27 m^2) 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
- Subsidy on overseas moving cost to Aizuwakamatsu

Submission Package: Please include the following documents combined into a
single PDF file in the prescribed order below. Submissions with multiple
attachments will not be considered. Also, please do not use an online CV
service.
 - Cover letter (in English) - Please include information on where you heard
about the position
 - CV (in English) - Please clearly list all degrees and the year each was
completed
 - Copies of two representative publications (in English)
 - Name, affiliation, and contact information (including email and telephone
number) of three people who will recommend you. (Please do not send letters of
recommendation until asked.)
 - Photocopies of all 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 only by email (attached in a single PDF file) to
the email address provided below, Attention: CLR Faculty Selection Committee

All documents should be sent only by email (attached in a single PDF file).

The application deadline is September 30, 2021. Review of applications will
begin on October 1, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Successful
applicants will first be interviewed via Skype or Zoom, and then invited to
the campus for a face-to-face presentation, model lesson, and interview,
depending on the possibility of international travel.



Application Deadline: 30-Sep-2021 
	  
Email Address for Applications: clr-position at u-aizu.ac.jp 
Contact Information:
	Associate Professor Kyoko Okudaira 
	Email: clr-position at u-aizu.ac.jp 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------

***************************    LINGUIST List Support    ***************************
 The 2020 Fund Drive is under way! Please visit https://funddrive.linguistlist.org
  to find out how to donate and check how your university, country or discipline
     ranks in the fund drive challenges. Or go directly to the donation site:
                   https://crowdfunding.iu.edu/the-linguist-list

                        Let's make this a short fund drive!
                Please feel free to share the link to our campaign:
                    https://funddrive.linguistlist.org/donate/
 


----------------------------------------------------------
LINGUIST List: Vol-32-2912	
----------------------------------------------------------