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August 3, 2011

[SSJ: 6792] Opening for tenured position at The University of Kitakyushu

From: Williamson Rodger
Date: 2011/08/03

Dear SSJ-Forum moderator,

The University of Kitakyushu seeks applications from qualified candidates for one full-time tenured position for teaching Cross- cultural Communication and/or Intercultural Studies with a focus on Asia and Japan, commencing on April 1, 2012. Successful applicants will be affiliated with the English Department of the Faculty of Foreign Studies.

It was suggested that some of your membership might be interesting in this post. I am forwarding the job opening details.

Sincerely yours,

Rodger Williamson
The University of Kitakyushu


JOB OPENING
July 21, 2011
The University of Kitakyushu seeks applications from qualified candidates for one full-time tenured position for teaching Cross-cultural Communication and/or Intercultural Studies with a focus on Asia and Japan, commencing on April 1, 2012. Successful applicants will be affiliated with the English Department of the Faculty of Foreign Studies. Details of the position are given below.
Position offered:
Associate Professor or Lecturer
Courses to be taught:
Intercultural Communication Seminar, English Presentation, other related undergraduate courses, and a possibility of some graduate courses.
Period of employment:
Tenure
Conditions and Qualifications:
(1) Applicants should have proficient Japanese ability for doing administrative tasks.
(2) Applicants should have approximately one year of professional experience in teaching English or related subjects at Japanese Universities.
(3) Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent degree in Cross-cultural Communication, Intercultural Studies and/or related fields.
(4) The terms of employment and working conditions of this position including salary and promotion will follow the established guidelines and regulations of The University of Kitakyushu.
Application materials:
(1) Curriculum vitae.
(2) Copies of all diplomas including and beyond the bachelor’s degree (photocopies are admissible).
(3) List of academic publications.
(4) Copies of three major publications that can include the candidate’s dissertation (photocopies are admissible), each with a Japanese abstract (approximately 1200 characters in A4 size) attached.
(5) An essay in Japanese (2000 characters, A4 size) about the candidate’s educational philosophy for teaching English and related subjects.
Method of screening:
After applications have been reviewed, finalists will be interviewed and required to give a demonstration class.
Deadline for application:
Application materials must be received by no later than September 30, 2011.
Notification of results:
All candidates will be notified directly by mail.
Address for application:
Send application materials by registered mail marked
「外国語学部英米学科教員応募書類」 in red on
the front of the envelope to:
〒802-8577 北九州市小倉南区北方4丁目2番1号
北九州市立大学外国語学部長
伊藤健一

For further information, please contact: 北九州市立大学
教務課 TEL 093-964-4036(Japanese Only)

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