"Full-time, Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Prof. or Full Prof. in EAP Program, AIU"

Akita International University (AIU), located in Akita, Japan, is seeking a qualified applicant to work as a key member of the writing team in the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. The successful candidate will be appointed at the assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor level. This is a tenure-track position with an expected start date of April 1, 2026.

Founded in 2004 as Japan's first public 'university corporation,' AIU has gained increasing recognition from leading companies, other higher education institutions, and the mass media for its unique educational approach. The university offers a comprehensive international liberal arts curriculum, with all undergraduate courses taught entirely via English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) except for the Japanese language program. All students are required to spend at least one year studying abroad at one of our approximately 200 overseas exchange partners.

AIU typically enrolls around 800 Japan-based undergraduate students and 200 short-term international exchange students from across the globe. Additionally, about 60 Japanese and international students are enrolled in AIU’s professional graduate school. AIU is known for the high academic performance of its students, and its faculty members enjoy the opportunity to teach highly motivated and autonomous individuals.

English courses play a fundamental role in students' education at AIU from their freshman year until graduation. All incoming freshmen (except for a few native or near-native students who have received a significant portion of their prior education in English) take preparatory academic courses in speaking and listening, reading, and writing. They remain in the intensive English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program until they have achieved sufficient proficiency in the core skills to progress to various liberal arts courses in the Global Business, Global Studies, or Global Connectivity programs.

Even after completing the EAP program, students must continue to take foundation courses such as Academic Reading Across Disciplines, Composition I (Academic Writing), and Composition II (Advanced Research Writing). Additional undergraduate English courses available at AIU include Speech Communication, Creative Writing, Introduction to English Studies, English Literature, Sociolinguistics, Linguistics, and Applied Linguistics.

AIU seeks vibrant candidates with a passion for teaching and a proven record of achievement both in the classroom and in research domains. We welcome applications from candidates with a PhD in a relevant field, such as Second Language Acquisition (SLA), English as a Medium of Instruction, TESOL, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, etc.