Position advertisement

Center for Language Research (CLR)
University of Aizu, Japan

Call for Applications

SENIOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (~ associate professor in North American system)

or

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (~ assistant professor in North American system)

Center for Language Research, University of Aizu, Japan

Associate or Senior Associate level, based on candidate qualifications. Now accepting applications for a tenure-track appointment. Following a probationary period of 3 years, tenure may be granted (based on a clear evaluative process) until the mandatory retirement age of 65 (as defined by Japanese labour law).

STARTING DATE: April 1, 2013 (or as soon thereafter as possible)

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Doctorate in hand (or proof of imminent completion).
  2. Commitment to, and experience in, teaching English relevant to university students who are studying in computer science and engineering.
  3. Our center has a need for applicants with
    • training and experience in assessment of language proficiency; and/or
    • experience with computer-assisted language learning (including unix/linux server maintenance),

    although our primary consideration will be the selection of a candidate from those with strengths in language teaching.

  4. Scholarly publications and professional experience.
  5. International experience (preferable to have lived, studied, or worked outside one’s native country).

DUTIES: Teach 4-5 courses per semester (including a thesis writing course; one course meets for 90 minutes each week), develop instruction, serve on committees, conduct and publish research

SALARY: Highly competitive, and based on university’s established salary scale

BENEFITS

  • Subsidized furnished housing in faculty apartments
  • Large, well-equipped private office in modern building
  • New-employee allowance for computer and research equipment
  • Well-equipped, high-tech classrooms
  • Annual budget for research, business travel, academic memberships, etc.
  • Consulting and other business activities permitted
  • Winter utilities allowance
  • Full-time employment with retirement and health benefits
  • Transportation costs to Aizuwakamatsu
  • Only two and a half hours from Tokyo by train

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please see http://clrweb.u-aizu.ac.jp

SUBMISSION PACKAGE

  1.   Cover letter (in English)
  2.   CV (in English)
  3.   Copies of two representative publications (in English)
  4.   Name, affiliation, and contact information (including email) for three people who will recommend you
  5.   Photocopies of university diplomas (with English translations if not originally in English)
  6.   URLs of any online work or educational materials (in English)

All documents should be sent (digitally) to the following email address:

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Professor Yuko Kesen
Office for Planning and Management
University of Aizu

Attention: CLR Faculty Selection Committee

Review of applications will begin July 5, 2012