Specially Appointed Language Instructor (Fixed-Term)

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Additional comments

Additional Information:

1. Applicants are responsible for any travel and other expenses incurred in connection with the interview.
2. The successful candidate will be asked to submit a signed and sealed curriculum vitae.
3. Personal information submitted by applicants will be used only for the purposes of selection and appointment procedures.
4. 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