Open Recruitment: Writing Advisor Fellowship 2023 (Paid)

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Job Title:
Writing Advisor Fellow (Full time)

Number of Positions: 1

Position Summary:
The Writing Advisor Fellow will provide consultations to Hiroshima University (HU) graduate student and faculty researchers on academic writing in English. The writing is primarily papers for academic journals and abstracts for international conferences. The Fellow will also facilitate writing groups to encourage peer feedback and to support researchers during the writing process. Additionally, together with the Writing Center's faculty members and independently, the Fellow will plan, organize, and lead seminars and workshops related to academic writing and presentation skills. Other responsibilities include giving mid-term and final report presentations and to compile written reports based on the presentations.

Responsibilities:
[Services for the Writing Center]
1.To provide consultations on academic writing in English, e.g. journal articles, proposals, conference presentations.
2.To facilitate writing groups for HU researchers.
[Education]
1.To work independently or as part of a team to plan, organize, and lead seminars and workshops regularly related to improving HU researchers' academic writing ability.
2.To assist the Writing Center's faculty members with training Writing Center tutors according to the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) guidelines.
[Research]
1.To use the data and experiences gained in the Fellowship for current or future research and present research outcomes at academic conferences and in journal articles.
2.To collect information about and analyze the standard operating procedures of writing centers at other universities with specific interest in how they can support and improve HU researchers' academic writing. To analyze the data collected through services such as consultations and writing groups for self-evaluation and improvement of the Writing Center.
[Services for the URA (University Research Administrator) Division]
1.To contribute to internationalization of the URA Division by editing/proofing English language documents related to administration and research.
[Others]
1.To give mid-term and final report presentations and to compile written reports based on these presentations.


Term:
Initial six-month contract with the strong likelihood of extension to a total of 12 months, based on the Fellow's performance and mutual agreement between the Fellow and the URA Division.

Working Hours:
1.If you agree to the application of the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, you are deemed to work for 7 hours and 45 minutes a day and 38 hours and 45 minutes a week. If not, working hours are from 8:30 to 17:15 (from Monday to Friday) and break time is from 12:00 to 13:00.
2.Workdays are from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) in principle.


Working locations:
Primarily at the URA Division, Headquarter building, Higashi-Hiroshima Campus, Hiroshima University (1-3-2 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8511 Japan)
Writing consultations / writing groups / seminars & workshops will be held at Higashi-Hiroshima Campus, Kasumi Campus, or Higashi-Senda Campus of Hiroshima University. Consultation sessions may go virtual, if needed.


Starting Date:
August 2023 (exact starting date is negotiable)

研究分野

• 大分野: Humanities
• 小分野: Linguistics
• 大分野: Others
• 小分野: Scientific and Technical Writing

職種

• Researcher/Postdoc level
• Communicator
• Writing Advisor

募集組織

Hiroshima University

勤務形態

Full-time（Nontenured）

勤務地

Chugoku district ・ Hiroshima

応募資格

Qualifications:
1.Experience in advising academic writing/scientific and technical writing; Writing tutor experience at a writing center or similar program in a university required.
2.Excellent oral and written communication skills in English required, proficiency in Japanese is an advantage.
3.M.A. or above in Applied Linguistics, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Rhetoric and Composition, Scientific and Technical Writing, or Medical Writing required. Ph.D. holder preferred.
4.Experiences in publishing several journal papers required.
5.Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) required.
6.The ability to coordinate activities and events.
7.Presentation and public speaking skills.

待遇

Compensation and Benefits:
1.Monthly salary is 273,000 Japanese Yen (JPY). Items such as residence tax and annual pension may be deducted depending on individual circumstances.
2.On-campus apartment with all utilities (heating/cooling, electricity, water, the Internet) and basic furnishings will be available for the Fellow during her/his year at HU. The Fellow will be required to pay monthly rent of about 64,000 yen.
3.Roundtrip airfare to/from Higashi-Hiroshima, based on university restrictions. (Economy tickets only. You must purchase the ticket yourself and will be reimbursed upon your arrival.)
4.Annual paid leave (pro-rated from 20 days per 12 months for full-time employees).
5.The URA Division will assist the Fellow with visa application paperwork, including providing a Certificate of Eligibility which is required to submit to a local Japanese consulate/embassy. Upon your arrival in Higashi-Hiroshima, your colleagues will assist you with opening a bank account and submitting official paperwork to City Hall.

募集期間

2023/03/01 -  2023/04/12 Deadline for receipt

応募・選考・結果通知・連絡先

Apply for the Fellowship Online:
1.Application will be accepted only from the following form:

※Please fill in the blanks on the form.
2.Please upload a recent published journal manuscript or book chapter you have written onto the above form. The manuscript should include an abstract.


Application Due Date:
5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 (Japan time)

Interview:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews during the first half of May 2023.


For more information about this program, contact:
URA Division (Research Strategy and Promotion Division), Headquarters for Research in Collaborative Sciences Enabling the Future, Hiroshima University
wrc-research@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp

添付書類

• HU-WRC Writing Advisor Job Opening Announcement_2023.pdf

電子応募

Online Submission with all application documents is available.

備考

*HU is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, students and staff. The University strongly encourages women and minority candidates to apply. *Application documents will not be returned. *Personal information obtained from application documents will not be used or provided to any third party for purposes other than the necessary procedures related to personnel affairs, salary, and welfare. *Please note that we will not respond to any inquiries about the selection results. *Further details can be viewed on our websites. Hiroshima University https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/