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Position Available at the Center for English Education and Development, Saitama University

The Center for English Education and Development at Saitama University invites applications for the following position teaching English.

1. Position: Assistant Professor (1 opening)

2. Affiliation: The Center for English Education and Development, Saitama University

3. Terms of Contract: Five (5) years with option to renew once (10 years total)

4. Duties:

(1) Teach undergraduate-level English courses, including Preparation for TOEIC, Academic Speaking, Academic Writing, Academic Lecture, Basic English, Academic Communication Skills, and Academic Essay Writing.
(2) Assist in designing and developing course curricula.
(3) Assist in designing and producing teaching materials.
(4) Advise students in the English Resource Center within the Center for English Education and Development, which provides a meeting area devoted to conversation, tutoring, and extracurricular activities for students who wish to supplement their English studies.
(5) Perform other academic and administrative responsibilities as needed.

5. Starting Date: April 1, 2012

6. Required Qualifications:
(1) Applicants should have an MA and/or a PhD. Preference will be given to applicants with degrees in TESOL, English Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, or a related field.
(2) Applicants should be native English speakers.
(3) Applicants should have basic proficiency in Japanese (reading and speaking) in order to be able to deal with daily administrative duties.
(4) A minimum of 3 years EFL teaching experience in higher education is preferred.
(5) Experience in training and advising students in the areas of international academic exchange and preparation for English language proficiency tests (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, etc.) strongly desired.

Please note that all applicants will be considered equally regardless of sex and nationality.

7. Documents Required:
(1) Curriculum Vitae
(2) Academic Record and List of Publications
*The blank documents can be downloaded from:
http://www.saitama-u.ac.jp/recruit/2011-0803-1850.doc
(3) A portfolio of at least three (3) academic papers or educational materials the applicant has written
(4) A photocopy of each degree
(5) Two (2) letters of recommendation
(6) A short essay on the candidate's motives for applying and his/her educational philosophy, which should include the applicant's views and vision of his/her role in our self-access center (the ERC). Please refer to the following publication for more background information: http://www.ijssh.org/abstract/4-H00081.htm

8. Applicants will be screened by an academic committee. Only finalists will be contacted and interviewed after the necessary arrangements have been made. Any travel expenses incurred will not be reimbursed.

9. Deadline for Applications: September 20th, 2011

10. Submit your documents only by post to:
Director-General, Education and Student Services Bureau
Saitama University, Shimo-Okubo 255, Sakura-ku
Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken 338-8570 JAPAN

Please write "Application Documents for the Center for English Education and Development Enclosed" in red letters on your envelope and register your mail. Documents submitted will not be returned unless requested. Electronic submissions will not be accepted.

11. If you have any questions, please contact Nathan Krug at nkrug@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Part-Time University Instructor Urgently Needed at Saitama University

Call for Applications

Part-time Teaching Position (University Level)

The Center for English Education and Development (CEED) at Saitama University calls interested parties to apply for a PART-TIME teaching position, starting April 2011. Applicants should fulfill the following requirements:

  1. be a native speaker of English
  2. possess a MA degree at the time of application
  3. have experience teaching at tertiary level
  4. be available to teach 3 Preparation for TOEIC level 2 classes on Mondays (9:00 AM-4:10 PM)
  5. have three or more publications to his/her name (articles, papers, textbooks, etc.)

Candidates should submit *by email only* a full CV, a letter of motivation, and the names and contact details of two referees to Assistant Professor Leander Hughes (leanderhughes@gmail.com). Deadline for applications: March 7th 2011.

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted after the screening process and that submitted materials will not be returned.

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