Full-time English Instructor (fixed term contract)

[Background]
The Liberal Arts and Sciences Education Center (LASEC), which is responsible for coordinating language education at Musashi University, invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Full-time English Instructor (fixed-term contract). The instructor will provide English language teaching and support for students across the university, with a particular focus on EAP (English for Academic Purposes) curricula for students in English-medium programs such as the Global Studies Program within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLAS), as well as courses focused on TOEIC training aimed at strengthening students’ practical English proficiency.
The successful candidate should be equipped to contribute both inside and outside the classroom through teaching, individualized study support for students, materials creation, syllabus design, and the integrated provision of program content across classes in cooperation with other faculty and instructors. Experience helping students prepare for various kinds of English proficiency tests (IELTS, TOEIC, etc.) is also desirable. Details of the position are as follows.

Work content and job description
[Job details]
Teaching and other responsibilities:
(1)A teaching workload equivalent to 10 classes (koma) each week within the university's English language curriculum (see above). On top of these 10 classes, full-time English instructors must offer an extra 4 “office hours" each week – 105-minute periods when they are available to provide support for students' language learning and proficiency test preparation. Instructors may be offered additional classes, beyond the above contracted hours, where the timetable permits. Any such additional classes that they elect to teach will be compensated separately.
(2)Supplementary work relating to the research and development of English teaching materials or tools
(3)Other duties related to English education at Musashi University
(4)Proctoring for university entrance or end-of-semester examinations
(5)Other duties deemed necessary by the university administration
*Teaching and other duties will require instructors to attend campus a minimum of four days each week. Outside the commitment to complete their contracted duties to the university, instructors have no fixed hours of work. Note, however, that the academic calendar and duties relating to events such as entrance examinations may demand attendance on weekends and other such holidays.

Supplementary explanation of compensation
Remuneration and benefits are determined according to the relevant university stipulations. Gross yearly salary, including allowances and bi-annual bonus payments, will be in the region of 5,000,000 to somewhat over 6,000,000 yen depending on experience and qualifications. Commuting expenses are paid separately, as is remuneration for additional classes scheduled above the 10-class workload specified above. A shared office is provided. The university pays into Mutual Aid for Private School Personnel and Employment Insurance plans.

Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
Remote interviews may be considered in exceptional cases where a candidate is based overseas or has difficulty attending an interview in person. Please contact us at the address above for details.

Job content supplemental explanation
[Recruitment background]
Musashi University sees the fostering of global citizens as one of its missions, in keeping with the foundational principles of the university as well as the objectives of its mid-term development plan, and as a part of those efforts is committed to expanding the diversity of its faculty. The university is an equal opportunities employer, and all applications will be considered solely on the basis of professional accomplishments and personal merit.

Selection
［Selection process]
Selection procedure: Review of application materials followed by a panel interview (short-listed candidates only). Details of subsequent stages of the appointment process will be explained to candidates who are successful at the interview stage.
Short-listed candidates will be notified of the interview schedule as early as possible.

Notification of result
The successful candidate will be informed in writing once a decision has been made.