Job Information
Organisation/Company: Senshu University
Research Field: Ethics in health sciences; Ethics in social sciences; Economics; Sociology; Psychological sciences; Ethics in physical sciences; Cultural studies; Anthropology; Philosophy; Political sciences; Geography; History; Language sciences; Management sciences; Ethics in natural sciences; Literature; Juridical sciences; Religious sciences; Communication sciences; Educational sciences; Criminology; Demography; Arts
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2); Leading Researcher (R4); First Stage Researcher (R1); Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 1 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Country: Japan
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Not Applicable
Hours Per Week: See description
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Subject Area: English (General Education)
The successful candidate will primarily teach the following upper-level courses:
- Intermediate English (SW) 1a/b and Intermediate English (SW) 2a/b: designed to develop students’ productive English communication skills
- Intermediate English (RL) 1a/1b and Intermediate English (RL) 2a/2b): designed to develop students’ receptive English communication skills
The candidate may also teach courses such as English Speaking a/b.
Work content and job description
Classroom Instruction/ ‘Office Hour’/ Other
- The successful candidate will, in principle, teach an average of eight or more class periods per week across the two semesters, Spring and Fall, in General Education English courses. The maximum number of class periods per day is four.
- The successful candidate will work in cooperation with the full-time faculty member responsible for coordination in order to contribute to improving the quality of language education at the University, including matters related to course administration.
- Outside scheduled teaching hours on teaching days, the successful candidate will hold office hours on campus. The details, including hours of availability, will be determined in consultation with the University.
- Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Assigned department: Existing departments
Work location
Address: 214-8580 Kanagawa Kanagawa-ken, Kawasaki-shi, Tama-ku, Higashi-Mita 2-1-1, Ikuta Campus
https://www.senshu-u.ac.jp/about/campus/ikuta.html
※Instructors may be occasionally requested to teach at the Kanda Campus (Central Tokyo, near Jimbocho Stn.), with prior consent, when necessary.
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation
[Explanation of institution (recruitment background, institution details, explanation of project, etc.)]
Subject Area: English (General Education)
The successful candidate will primarily teach the following upper-level courses:
- Intermediate English (SW) 1a/b and Intermediate English (SW) 2a/b: designed to develop students’ productive English communication skills
- Intermediate English (RL) 1a/1b and Intermediate English (RL) 2a/2b): designed to develop students’ receptive English communication skills
The candidate may also teach courses such as English Speaking a/b.
Work Duties
Classroom Instruction/ ‘Office Hour’/ Other
- The successful candidate will, in principle, teach an average of eight or more class periods per week across the two semesters, Spring and Fall, in General Education English courses. The maximum number of class periods per day is four.
- The successful candidate will work in cooperation with the full-time faculty member responsible for coordination in order to contribute to improving the quality of language education at the University, including matters related to course administration.
- Outside scheduled teaching hours on teaching days, the successful candidate will hold office hours on campus. The details, including hours of availability, will be determined in consultation with the University.
- Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Address of work location and other information
Location: Ikuta Campus (N. Kawasaki, near Mukogaoka Yuen Stn., Odakyu Line)
Instructors may be occasionally requested to teach at the Kanda Campus (Central Tokyo, near Jimbocho Stn.), with prior consent, when necessary.
Number of positions
1
Starting date
2027/04/01
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126071434&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
- Annual salary: 3 million yen
- Wages description: ※Annual Salary
- ※Commuting Allowance＝provided
- ※Bonus Payment＝Not provided
- ※Severance Payment＝Not provided
- Working hours: 09:00-19:45
- Employment type: Others
- Employment type description: Part-time
- Contract period: Nontenured
- Contract period description: Term: April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2028 ※The appointment is for one year. The contract may be renewed annually up to four times from the initial appointment. Renewal is subject to the University’s prescribed annual review and approval procedures. The maximum term of appointment is until March 31, 2032.
- Probationary period: Probationary period absent
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
(1) Position Title: Specially Appointed Language Instructor (Fixed-Term) (外国語特任講師)
(2) Term of Appointment: April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2028 ※The appointment is for one year. The contract may be renewed annually up to four times from the initial appointment. Renewal is subject to the University’s prescribed annual review and approval procedures. The maximum term of appointment is until March 31, 2032.
(3) Work Duties: Classroom Instruction, ‘Office Hour,’ Other
- The successful candidate will, in principle, teach an average of eight or more class periods per week across the two semesters, Spring and Fall, in General Education English courses. The maximum number of class periods per day is four.
- The successful candidate will work in cooperation with the full-time faculty member responsible for coordination in order to contribute to improving the quality of language education at the University, including matters related to course administration.
- Outside scheduled teaching hours on teaching days, the successful candidate will hold office hours on campus. The details, including hours of availability, will be determined in consultation with the University.
- Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Additional comments
Additional Information:
- Applicants are responsible for any travel and other expenses incurred in connection with the interview.
- The successful candidate will be asked to submit a signed and sealed curriculum vitae.
- Personal information submitted by applicants will be used only for the purposes of selection and appointment procedures.
- Senshu University is committed to promoting gender equality.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Senshu University
Country: Japan
City: Kanagawa
Contact
City: Tokyo
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