29.3649, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Fellow, Hiroshima University

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Subject: 29.3649, Jobs: English; Applied Linguistics: Fellow, Hiroshima University

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Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 23:32:17
From: Hiroko Araki [wrc-research at office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp]
Subject: English; Applied Linguistics: Fellow, Hiroshima University, Japan

 
University or Organization: Hiroshima University 
Department: Writing Center
Job Location: Hiroshima, Japan 
Web Address: https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/wrc/
Job Title: Writing Advisor Fellow
Job Rank: Fellowship; Other

Specialty Areas: Applied Linguistics; Academic Writing

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

Position summary: 
The Writing Advisor Fellow will provide consultations focusing on academic
writing in English, such as drafts for academic journals and proposal abstract
drafts for international conferences. The Fellow will also facilitate writing
groups for assisting Hiroshima University (HU) researchers to write high
quality journal papers. Moreover, the Fellow will plan, organize, and lead
seminars and workshops related to improving HU researchers’ academic writing
and presentation skills. Other responsibilities include giving mid-term and
final report presentations and to compile written reports based on the
presentations. In addition, it is strongly expected that the Fellow will
collaborate with her/his colleagues to contribute to enhance research
competitiveness of HU.

Main responsibilities: 
Services for the Writing Center
- To provide consultation about academic writing in English, such as drafts
for academic journals and proposal abstract drafts for international
conferences (appointments are given priority)
- To facilitate writing groups for assisting HU researchers to write high
quality journal papers
Education:
- To work independently or as part of a team to plan, organize, and lead
seminars and workshops regularly related to improving HU researchers’ academic
writing ability
- To assist classes on academic writing for both graduate and undergraduate
students
Research:
- To utilize the obtained data and experiences as the Writing Advisor Fellow
at HU Writing Center for her/his current or future research and present
research outcomes at academic conferences and journal manuscripts
- To collect information about and analyze the standard operating procedures
of writing centers at other universities with specific interest in how they
support and improve HU researchers’ academic writing; and to analyze the data
collected through services such as consultations and writing groups for
self-evaluation and improvement of the Writing Center

Term: 
Initial six-month contract with the strong likelihood of extension to a total
of 12 months, based on the Fellow’s performance and mutual agreement between
the Fellow and the Research Planning Office.

Working location: 
Primarily at the Research Planning Office, the Headquarter building,
Higashi-Hiroshima Campus, Hiroshima University

Qualifications:
- Experiences in advising academic writing; Writing tutor experience at a
writing center or similar program in a university required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English required,
proficiency in Japanese is an advantage.
- M.A. or above in Applied linguistics, Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages (TESOL), Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, or Scientific and
Technical Writing required. Ph.D. holder preferred.
- Experiences in publishing several journal papers required.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications skills (Word, Excel and
PowerPoint) required.
- The ability to coordinate activities and events.
- Presentation and public speaking skills.

Salary: 
Monthly salary is 271,000 Japanese Yen (JPY). Items such as residence tax and
annual pension may be deducted depending on individual circumstances.

Starting Date: 
January 2019 (exact starting date is negotiable)

For more details, see the Application Guideline at:
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/wrc/news/47309

To apply, please see the application link below.



Application Deadline: 24-Oct-2018 
	  
Web Address for Applications: https://wrc.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/WAF2019/ 
Contact Information:
	Dr. Norifumi Miyokawa 
	Email: wrc-research at office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp 


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