27.4407, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Waseda University

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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 10:43:54
From: Yutaka Tajiri [gec-apply at list.waseda.jp]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics: Assistant Professor, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

 
University or Organization: Waseda University 
Department: Global Education Center
Job Location: Tokyo, Japan 
Web Address: https://www.waseda.jp/inst/gec/en/
Job Title: Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) in Academic English Writing
Job Rank: Assistant Professor

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Job opening and period :  1 person for 2 years
(At the end of this two-year period, the Assistant Professor may be
reappointed for a one-year extension based on performance and curricular need.
The reappointment can be repeated twice (making a total of 5 years of
employment in this position.).

Starting Date:  April 1, 2017, or September 21, 2017
(The GEC will decide the starting date after coordination with the successful
candidate.)

Academic Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

It is expected that the successful candidate will satisfy the following
conditions:
- Teach academic English writing as well as general English courses to
non-native speakers from 
the various departments and schools of Waseda University
- Teach courses including “Academic Writing and Discussion in English (AWADE)
α” and “Academic Writing and Discussion in English (AWADE) β”
- Develop academic English writing programs
- Conduct academic research relating to the above
- Coordinate classes for academic English writing 
- Coordinate classes with universities overseas
- Carry out tasks deemed important by either the GEC or the University
- Hold a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) or equivalent professional accomplishment in
applied linguistics, education, or a related field

Working Conditions:

- The salary will be determined based on the University salary table, of which
candidates will 
be informed in the second round of interviews. 
- Academic calendar:  Quarter (4 quarters a year)
- Work load:  3-4 classes per week (1 class period being 90 minutes) for 8
weeks in each quarter.
The maximum class size is approximately 20 students.

Application Materials:

- Faculty Employment Application Documents 
https://waseda.box.com/s/01s15tirnsdaj6ola6i6o8eso0anhnf6
- Curriculum vitae in English with a list of academic/professional
accomplishments 
https://waseda.box.com/s/vs89ldjiz22yma98mlhbu35wlkxf2ypi
- Proof of doctoral degree (a copy of the diploma or a degree certificate
issued by the university where
the applicant completed his/her graduate work). If the candidate has no
doctoral degree, proof of the 
highest academic degree earned must be submitted.
- Academic transcripts (all post-secondary educational institutions attended)
- Personal statement
- At least two sealed letters of recommendation

Please note: 
- All application materials must be submitted in English.
- All documents must be sent by registered mail (FedEx, DHL, etc.), with
“AWADE 2017” written in red on the envelope.
- None of the application materials submitted will be returned. 

Deadline for application:  December 5, 2016

Procedures of the Search Committee:

- Document screening:

Applicants who have passed the first-round screening will be informed through
email by December 14, 2016.

- Interview:

An interview with the search committee will be held on January 21, 2017. (The
interview date is negotiable, though January 21 is the preferred date for the
search committee.)
     
Note: Only in cases where a candidate has to fly from overseas to attend the
interview will the GEC provide the round-trip airfare and hotel accommodation.
Domestic travel expenses are not available.

See mailing address for applications, to which all application materials
should be sent.
      
Note: On the envelope, please write "AWADE 2017”.



Application Deadline: 05-Dec-2016 
	Waseda University Global Education Center 
	1-104 Totsuka-machi, Shinjuku 
	Tokyo 169-8050 
	Japan  
Contact Information:
	Waseda University GEC Yutaka Tajiri 
	Email: gec-apply at list.waseda.jp 


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