Associate Lecturer of English Position

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, 2027. Contracts are for one year, renewable by mutual agreement for a maximum of five years .
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.

Work content and job description
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 90-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
•course planning and preparations associated with campus relocation

Description
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE (must be completed by March 31, 2027 [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 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

Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance :
available (Health insurance is extended to dependents living in Japan.)

Selection
November 6: Deadline to submit initial application materials.

Notification of result
Tentative
November 13: Successful candidates will be notified and invited to participate in a short Zoom interview and information session.
November 20:Successful candidates will be notified and invited to participate in a full interview on campus
December 8: Notification of results, the application process will conclude
Contact information: ALEpositions@ml.kwansei.ac.jp