Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Tokyo International University
- Research Field: Anthropology, Arts, Communication sciences, Economics, Demography, Ethics in social sciences, Ethics in natural sciences, Educational sciences, Criminology, Cultural studies, Ethics in physical sciences, Ethics in health sciences, Language sciences, Juridical sciences, History, Management sciences, Religious sciences, Political sciences, Psychological sciences, Philosophy, Geography, Literature, Sociology
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Overview
Tokyo International University (TIU), located in the greater Tokyo area, is seeking qualified applicants to teach as Global Teaching Fellows (lecturers) in the Global Teaching Institute (GTI). The purpose of GTI is to bring Japanese and international undergraduate students in contact with a diverse English-speaking faculty that will engage them in practical English communication skills through a variety of language-learning and culture-related topics. Lecturers teach a variety of courses including, for example: 1st and 2nd year required skill-based classes, English for academic purposes (EAP), and academic literacy for international students.
About Tokyo International University
Tokyo International University was founded in 1965 with a focus on business and commerce, and upon earning accreditation from the Ministry of Education (MEXT) the college has grown into a private university that now encompasses five undergraduate schools and four graduate schools. In addition, TIU has been sister schools with Willamette University in Salem Oregon since the school’s founding, and has also developed deep relationships with other renowned universities across the globe.
Staying consistently true to its educational philosophy of "nurturing truly international-minded people," TIU is constantly expanding its practice-oriented international education. The University boasts a highly international learning environment: of TIU's approximately 7,000 students, roughly 1,700 are international students from over 90 countries around the world.
Work content and job description
Job Responsibilities
- Teaching 10 classes (1000 minutes) per week per semester spread across 5 days (8:45am to 5:35pm).
- Courses are generally assigned a standardized curriculum with required textbooks.
- Fellows are also expected to hold three 90-minute advising sessions per week in the Learning Commons / English Plaza (Kawagoe campus) and/or the Learning Commons (Ikebukuro campus), develop curricula and materials, and attend departmental and coordinator meetings.
- Fellows also assist with student recruitment including TIU Open Campus sessions and high school visits throughout the year as well as attend official university functions, such as graduation.
Assigned department: Existing departments
Work location
Address: 170-0013 Tokyo Toshima-ku Higashi Ikebukuro 4-42-31
In September 2023, we opened the Ikebukuro Campus. You may be assigned to teach in both Kawagoe and Ikebukuro, depending on the teaching schedule.
Number of hired
Number of hired: 3 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126080410&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
- Annual salary: 5 million yen - 6 million yen
- Working hours: 08:45-17:35
- Employment type: Contract employee
- Employment type description: Full-time
- Contract period: Nontenured
- Contract period description: Initial contract is 2 years and it can be renewed twice. The maximum employment year is five years.
- Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Various systems
- Pay increase system: available
- Bonus: available
- Transportation expenses: available
- Others: Celebratory/condolatory allowances
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance: available
- Employees' Pension Insurance: available
- Worker's accident insurance: available
- Employment insurance: available
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Compensation and Benefits
All appointments will be made for an initial two-year contract, renewable two times upon mutual agreement. The maximum employment year is five years.
The remuneration package includes the following.
- Competitive Salary: 5,250,000 yen per year
- Generous benefits: health insurance (including dental and eye care), pension, commuting allowance, celebratory/condolatory allowances
- Research and professional development support: research funds (personal and group), shared office, individual work computer
- Assistance for international relocation: relocation stipend, housing support
Additional comments
Important Notes
- Submitted documents will be used only for selecting a qualified candidate.
- The evaluation of applicants and interviews will start by the end of September 2026.
- Due to the large number of applicants, we regret that we are unable to send a result notification to those not short-listed for an interview.
- Please note that the selection process may end prior to the stated deadline. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
- If there is any false information in your application materials, you may be subject to cancellation of employment or disciplinary action.
- If you have received disciplinary action due to harassment of a student in the past, please be sure to write down the details of the action and the specific reasons.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Tokyo International University
- Country: Japan
- City: Tokyo,Saitama
Contact
- City: Saitama