Associate Lecturer of English Position - Kwansei Gakuin University

The School of Policy Studies of Kwansei Gakuin University, located on the Kobe-Sanda Campus in Hyogo, Japan,
invites applications for an Associate Lecturer of English (ALE) position, with a contract date commencing April 1,
2025. Contracts are for one year, renewable by mutual agreement for a maximum of five years i.

JOB DUTIES
The English Language Program (ELP) is a rigorous, challenging coordinated curriculum. Successful candidates will
offer fresh approaches and ideas based on sound second language acquisition principles. They will be required to
work closely with the other ALEs and part-time faculty. ALE duties include teaching eight to ten 100-minute classes
a week and coordinating one or two courses each semester. Course coordination involves:
• creating and improving course materials
• ensuring materials adhere to course goals and objectives
• providing materials and lesson plans to course teachers
• supporting and supervising a team of teachers
• liaising with fellow teachers regarding course planning and other issues
• determining assessment criteria and processing grades
• conducting general course administrative duties

Other duties involve:

• working with teachers and staff in responding to student needs
• evaluating the program’s continued effectiveness in promoting student learning
• designing and teaching a content-language integrated Special Topics course
• attending regular coordination meetings with the ALE team
• participating in hiring full-time and part-time teachers
• assisting with program administration and maintenance
• participating in important campus events

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE (must be completed by November 26, 2024 [Japan time])
• postgraduate MA in a relevant discipline (i.e. TESOL, Applied Linguistics), or MA with a relevant certificate
• minimum two years EAP program experience, which can include teaching or coordinating EAP courses in
non-university contexts
• experience coordinating with other teachers or working in a coordinated program
• experience in curriculum design and materials development for other teachers
• demonstrated ability to function effectively as part of a team
• evidence of commitment to professional development
• high level of proficiency in English

Notice:
Kwansei Gakuin University verifies employees’ history of being subject to disciplinary action or
other punitive measures for reasons such as sexual harassment and sexual violence, in accordance
with a notice by the Director-General of the MEXT Higher Education Bureau regarding the
promotion of initiatives to prevent sexual violence, including sexual harassment, which was issued on
September 29, 2023. Therefore, if you have previously been subject to disciplinary action for reasons
such as sexual violence, please be sure to include the details of the disciplinary action and the specific
reasons for it in the "Awards and Penalties" section of your resume. If you are found to have seriously
falsified your track record in some way, such as misrepresenting your history of disciplinary action,
you will be subject to revocation of employment or dismissal on disciplinary grounds.

REMUNERATION
• competitive salary (approximately 5.7 million yen annually)
• annual research and conference allowances
• reimbursement of pre- and post-contract economy class airplane fees to and from Japan for those living
outside of Japan (dependents not included)
• 600,000 yen housing relocation subsidy (note that if you already live in the Keihanshin [Kyoto-Osaka-
Kobe] area, the subsidy is not provided. Additionally, please note that income tax is deducted from the
subsidy.)

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Kwansei Gakuin University is one of the top private universities in Japan. The main campus of the university is
located in Nishinomiya, between Kobe and Osaka, but the School of Policy Studies (SPS) is located on the newer
Kobe-Sanda campus (KSC) in Sanda, Hyogo. The SPS is comprised of four specialized departments: Policy Studies,
International Policy Studies, Urban Studies, and Applied Informatics. The SPS has established itself as a school with
an excellent English language program, and many students choose the SPS for this reason.
CURRICULUM INFORMATION
The ELP is a two-year English for Academic Purposes program with a tightly coordinated curriculum. Courses are
based on established goals and objectives designed to meet SPS students’ learning needs. To ensure quality and
consistency for all students, course materials, lessons, and assessments are standardized. The curriculum is
primarily skills-based, with integration of field-related topics, such as environmental, international, political,
cultural, and social issues. All SPS students are required to complete four semesters of ELP core courses.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Deadline to apply: November 26, 2024 (Japan time).
Submit the following to ALEpositions@ml.kwansei.ac.jp in one document (Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format):
(1) Curriculum Vitae (with the required information, order, and format below)
(2) Addendum (outlined below)
(3) Names and contact information of three referees
In the email subject line, write: ALE position <your full name>.
Only complete applications in the specified format submitted by the deadline will be considered.

ONE APPLICATION DOCUMENT

(1) Curriculum Vitae (required information, order, and format)
Name
Address (current place of residence)
Telephone
E-mail
Date of birth
Nationality

Education
EFL/ESL related post graduate qualifications
starting month/year – ending month/year, institution, city
qualification attained, field of study, approximate number of contact and practicum hours

Other post graduate qualifications

starting month/year – ending month/year, institution, city
qualification attained, field of study

EFL/ESL related certifications

starting month/year – ending month/year, awarding body (e.g. Cambridge), city
qualification attained, field of study, approximate number of contact and practicum hours

Other qualifications
starting month/year – ending month/year, institution, city
qualification attained

Employment (In reverse chronological order; indicate full- or part-time)

EFL/ESL positions at universities/colleges/equivalent institutions
starting month/year – ending month/year, job title, number of teaching hours per week
institution name, city
description of duties (including types of courses taught, developed, and/or coordinated)

Other experiences teaching English

starting month/year – ending month/year, job title, number of teaching hours per week
institution name, city
description of duties

Other relevant work experience (educational management, program coordination etc.)

starting month/year – ending month/year, job title, number of hours per week
institution name, city
description of duties

Publications and presentations relevant to English language education

(2) Addendum
• Specific evidence of your experience in curriculum and materials development (75-100 words)
• The influence of your teaching philosophy on your materials development (75-100 words)
• Your efforts to develop professionally (75-100 words)

(3) Referees
Include names and contact information for three referees. Contact information must include email addresses,
phone numbers, and mailing addresses. Letters of reference are not needed.
APPLICATION SCHEDULE
November 26: Deadline to submit initial application materials.
November 29: Successful candidates will be notified and invited to participate in a short Zoom interview and
information session.
December 6: Successful candidates will be notified and invited to participate in a full interview on
campus
January 14: Notification of results, the application process will conclude

This job posting can also be found at https://ef.kwansei.ac.jp/recruitment.

iNote that applicants who have worked for Kwansei Gakuin University in the past may need to have a six-month interval
before returning to KGU according to the university’s “Rules and Regulations for Term Limits on Fixed-term
Employment Agreements.”