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English for Academic Purposes
Adjunct (part-time) Position
Akita International University (AIU)
The Faculty of International Liberal Arts invites applications for a part-time position beginning September 1, 2014, in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.
AIU opened in 2004 as the first public ‘university corporation’ in Japan and, in recent years, it has been receiving growing attention from leading companies, other higher educational institutions and the mass media, for its unique education policy. The University is committed to the provision of a full international liberal arts curriculum and all the undergraduate teaching is conducted entirely in English (with the exception of the Japanese language program). All students are also required to spend a minimum of one year studying abroad at one of our 150+ overseas exchange partners. Currently there are about 800 Japan-based undergraduate students and 200 short-term international exchange students from all over the world enrolled in the university. There are also 60 Japanese and international students enrolled in the professional graduate school. For more information please refer to http://web.aiu.ac.jp.
The University operates a two 15-week semester system, and there is an additional 7.5-week winter program in January-February.
Position Summary:
- An ability and willingness to teach all the skills at all proficiency levels (as needed) in our intensive English-for-Academic-Purposes (EAP) Program
- Rank: Adjunct Lecturer. The appointment will start on September 1, 2014, with a 1-semester contract.
- Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. A transportation allowance will be paid.
- Contract Period: Spet.1 ‐ Dec.25, 2014
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree (Doctorate preferred) in Second Language Acquisition, TESL/TEFL, or a closely related field. Under certain conditions a candidate may be selected who is close to completion of his or her Master’s degree.
- University-level language teaching experience
Prior experience of living or working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of Japanese language and/or culture are desirable.
Application Procedure:
Qualified applicants should submit the following documents to the address below. Email submissions are acceptable. The initial deadline for complete applications is June 30th, 2014 but applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. After screening, some candidates may be contacted via Skype. Short-listed candidates will then be invited to AIU for an interview.
Documents to be submitted:
- A letter of application;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Statements of:
・teaching philosophy
・teaching experience
・research interests and achievements; - Contact information for two current references.
Applicants should send the required documents mentioned above to:
EAP Position Search Committee
c/o Division of Academic Human Resources
Akita International University
Yuwa, Akita-city 010-1292 JAPAN
TEL: +81-18-886-5929
FAX: +81-18-886-5910
E-MAIL: f-search@aiu.ac.jp
Please be advised that we will not return your application documents and those documents will be used only for selecting a qualified candidate.