English Language Instructor (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor/Associate Professor) – University of Tsukuba

English Language Instructor (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor/Associate Professor) – University of Tsukuba

• Institution: University of Tsukuba

• Academic Unit / Department: Center for Education of Global Communication (CEGLOC)

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: D126080129

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term, Non-Tenure-Track

• Academic Rank / Level: Specially Appointed Assistant Professor or Specially Appointed Associate Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: JPY 4,000,000–9,000,000 per year

• Location: Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

• Start Date: 1 April 2027

• Contract Duration: 3 years, renewable once for 2 additional years following review; maximum 5 years

• Application Deadline: 23 September 2026

Overview of Role

The Center for Education of Global Communication (CEGLOC) at the University of Tsukuba is seeking a native English speaker or equivalent English-language professional for a full-time faculty position. The successful candidate will teach university-level English courses and contribute to CEGLOC's educational programmes, including academic writing support, overseas language training, multicultural co-learning, and AI-assisted English education.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach 8 English classes per week, with each class lasting 75 minutes.

• Deliver common English courses through CEGLOC.

• Contribute to CEGLOC educational initiatives, including the Academic Writing Support Desk.

• Participate in overseas language training and Multicultural Co-Learning programmes.

• Contribute to English education initiatives using AI.

• Undertake duties related to university-wide entrance examinations.

• Participate in other educational and academic activities required by CEGLOC.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Master's degree or higher; a doctoral degree is preferred by the start date.

• Experience & Specializations: University-level English teaching experience or equivalent.

• Language Proficiency: Native-level English proficiency or equivalent; sufficient Japanese-language ability to perform the required duties.

• Academic Field: English Language Education, English Linguistics, or related fields in English education.

• Professional Profile: Candidates should demonstrate the ability to contribute effectively to university-level English education and related educational initiatives.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Specially Appointed Assistant Professor: JPY 4,000,000–8,000,000 per year.

• Specially Appointed Associate Professor: JPY 7,000,000–9,000,000 per year.

• Core annual salary system applies; stated amounts include bonuses but exclude other allowances.

• Transportation expenses available.

• Bonus available.

• Employees' Health Insurance and Employees' Pension Insurance.

• Employment insurance.

• Membership in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association.

• Working hours: Discretionary work system with deemed working hours of 8 hours per day.

• Flexible adjustment of start/end times and break periods.

• Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and 29 December–3 January are holidays.

• No probationary period.

Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Application Form – designated format

2. Curriculum Vitae – Annex Form No. 3

3. Research Achievement Record – Annex Form No. 4, including 3–5 key achievements from the past five years

4. Education, Technical Skills, and Practical Work Achievement Record – Annex Form No. 5

5. Education and Research Plan and Future Prospects – Annex Form No. 6

6. Complete Research Achievement Record – designated format

7. PDF files of selected publications

8. Abstracts of selected publications – maximum 800 Japanese characters or 400 English words each

9. GDPR Consent Form, where applicable

10. Self-Declaration on Specific Categories – Form 5

11. Applicant contact information, including telephone number and email address

12. Contact information for two references

Applications must be submitted electronically through the JREC-IN Portal. Documents should be converted to PDF and uploaded as a single combined file or ZIP file.

Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?id=D126080129

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: Not specified in the provided announcement

• 📅 Application Deadline: 23 September 2026

• Appointment Date: 1 April 2027

• Application Period: 3 August 2026 – 23 September 2026

🌐 Official Website / Domain: tsukuba.ac.jp