About the position
Background
The Medical English Education Center at Showa Medical University is recruiting a full-time lecturer to teach Medical English, Clinical English, and Dental English.
Work content and job description
Work Content and Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Medical English, Clinical English, and Dental English courses; developing and improving teaching materials and curricula; assessing student learning outcomes; conducting research in relevant fields; and fulfilling other educational and administrative responsibilities within the Medical English Education Center.
1. Teaching Responsibilities
•School of Medicine: Teach Medical English IIA (medical research, scientific writing, and presentations) to second-year students and Clinical English A and B (patient interviews, case presentations, and clinical communication) to fourth- and fifth-year students, respectively.
•School of Dentistry: Teach Academic, Scientific, or[留高3.1][EB3.2] Clinical Dental English courses and participate in curriculum development.
2. Research Responsibilities
Applicants should demonstrate the ability to design and conduct research in Medical, Clinical, or Dental English education or related fields in medicine and health sciences.
Work experience
Teaching and Professional Competencies: Strong English proficiency and sound medical and clinical expertise to deliver accurate instruction, develop curricula and teaching materials, and independently manage assigned courses.
Experience in Medical and Clinical English Education: Teaching experience in Medical English, Clinical English, Dental English, medical presentations, patient interviews, case presentations, or clinical communication at a higher education institution, preferably in Japan
Clinical Experience: Substantial hands-on clinical experience involving direct patient care or patient interactions in hospitals or comparable healthcare settings, with practical knowledge of clinical practice and patient communication, is highly preferred.
International and Cross-Cultural Healthcare Experience: Experience in Japanese and international healthcare settings is highly desirable, particularly in international patient care coordination, cross-cultural communication with patients and families, multidisciplinary care, and healthcare-related professional communication.
Research Experience: Experience conducting research in medicine, health sciences, patient-centered care, English-language education, or communication and contributing to scholarly publications.
Official qualification in specific field, etc.
Language Proficiency: Applicants must have excellent spoken and written Japanese skills and advanced English proficiency, sufficient in both languages to carry out teaching, research, clinical communication, and other professional responsibilities effectively. Experience using both languages in clinical interactions with healthcare professionals, patients, and families is highly desirable. A recognized TESOL/TEFL certificate, Cambridge CELTA, Trinity CertTESOL, or an equivalent qualification is highly desirable.
Professional Licensure: Licensure as an MD, DMD, or RN in Japan is valued. U.S. professional licensure or clinical experience is an additional advantage.
Description
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following qualifications, competencies, and experience, including the indicated preferred qualifications.
Various systems
Pay increase system :
Regular salary increases are determined through labor-management negotiations.
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance :
Provided through the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan.
Attached documents
Application Form :
Mailing
(1) Curriculum vitae (Use the university-prescribed format)
Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
142-8777
Tokyo
1-19-14 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku
Edward Barroga, PhD, Professor, Medical English Education Center, Showa Medical University School of Medicine
Selection
Interviews will be conducted after an initial screening of application documents.
Notification of result
Applicants will be notified of the selection results by email.
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