Concurrent Lecturer of English

Job description

Background of the recruitment and description of the project

Due to a vacancy for a lecturer, we are looking for a new part-time lecturer (adjunct lecturer). The new part-time lecturer will teach English classes at Chuo University Tama Campus.

Work content and job description

1. English AI/AII (1st-year reading/writing)
2. English BI/BII (1st-year listening/speaking)
3. Academic English Alpha I-III (2nd-year academic writing)
4. Academic English Beta I-III (2nd-year academic discussion and presentation)

Courses may be offered at CEFR A2–C1 level.

Assigned department

Existing departments

Faculty of Global Management, Chuo University

Job type

Lecturer (part-time)

Research field

• Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education
• Humanities & Social Sciences - Linguistics

Wages

Wage per class Amount: 28000 yen ~ 32000 yen

Based on Chuo University’s internal regulations for part-time instructors.

Working hours

Working hours: 09:00-18:40

Break time: 12:30-13:20

The instructor is required to teach from four to eight class(es) per week. Each class meets for 100 minutes, one can teach maximum 4 classes a day. Detailed teaching schedule to be told/consulted.

Application requirements

Qualifications

Education and Degree Requirements

Ph.D. / Doctor / Master

Description

Applicants should normally meet the following requirements:

i. Required

1. A master’s degree or higher in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, English Language Education, Education, or a closely related field.
2. Demonstrated experience teaching English at the university level.
3. Sufficient English-language proficiency to teach the assigned courses effectively.
4. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and follow university policies and curriculum requirements.

ii. Preferred
Preference may be given to candidates with:

1. Experience teaching Japanese university students.
2. Experience teaching courses at the relevant CEFR level.
3. Experience in teaching academic writing, presentations, and discussion skills.
4. Experience developing university-level teaching materials.
5. Experience using active-learning, task-based, communicative, or other student-centered approaches.
6. Experience working collaboratively within a coordinated university curriculum.
7. Familiarity with educational technology and/or learning management systems.

Employment Type

Others

Concurrent Lecturer

Contract period

Nontenured - Non-tenure track

1 Year. The appointment may be renewed subject to institutional regulations, teaching needs, and/or satisfactory performance.

Probationary period absent

Work location

192-0393 Tokyo

Chuo University Tama Campus, Hachioji-shi, Higashinakano 742-1

Compensation

Various systems

Pay increase system: based on Chuo University’s internal regulations for part-time instructors

Transportation expenses: paid separately

Number of hired

4 person(s)

Hiring date: 2027/04/01

Starting date: 2027/04/01

Application period

2026/09/10~2026/10/22 Deadline for receipt

Application method

Application documents (specified forms)

Attached documents

Application Form: Online Submission

Please fill and send attached University CV via e-mail.

Other online application forms

1. Brief statement of teaching philosophy and/or teaching experience (500 words maximum).
2. Three representative publications.
3. Contact information for two professional referees, if applicable.

All documents should be submitted in English.

JREC-IN Portal web application: Not available

E-mail Application: Accept

gm-saiyou-grp(at)g.chuo-u.ac.jp

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Recruiting Institution's Web application system: Not available

Selection / Notification of result

Selection

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding interviews till mid-October. Interviews with demo lesson will be conducted on campus and are expected to take place during mid-November.

Notification of result

Successful candidates will be contacted as soon as the result come out.

Contact details

Chuo University

Office of the Faculty of Global Management

Joe Kumagai

0426744410

gm-saiyou-grp(at)g.chuo-u.jp

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