Faculty of Human Sciences, Associate Professor (tenure-track or tenured) (Applied Linguistics and English Education)

募集要項

求人内容

1. Field of position (research area):
Applied Linguistics and English Education

2. Number of positions:
1

3. Form of employment:
Full-time

4. Status:
Whether a candidate is hired as an Associate Professor (tenured) or an Associate Professor (tenure-track) is dependent upon the hiring committee's comprehensive assessment of his or her research output and educational achievements. Candidates will be notified at the time of the interview for which position they are being considered. During the tenure-track period, a full-time faculty member (tenure-track) may be required to participate in a faculty development program designated by Waseda University.

5. Hiring date:
April 1, 2024

6. Place of work:
Primarily Waseda University, Tokorozawa Campus

7. Main responsibilities (expected):
* Deliver classes, lectures, and seminars at undergraduate (including e-school) and postgraduate levels on topics related to the above subject areas, including specialist subjects and teacher training courses.
* Education and research activities outside of teaching.
* Administrative duties related to the operation of the Faculty of Human Sciences.

8. Terms of employment:
(1) When hired as an Associate Professor (tenured): No fixed term
* Retirement age: 70
(2) When hired as an Associate Professor (tenure-track): Three years
* At the end of the initial appointment, reappointment may be made for a period not exceeding two years. However, the total period of continuous employment at the University as a full-time faculty member (tenure-track) may not exceed seven years.
* Annual review, mid-term review, and final evaluation will be conducted by the Tenure Qualification Review Committee by reviewing documents and conducting interviews.
* As a general rule, the mid-term review is conducted in the second half of the third year of employment, and the final evaluation is conducted in the second half of the fifth year of employment. If the Review Committee concludes that the faculty member is eligible, the full-time faculty member (tenure-track) will continue to be employed as a full-time faculty member with no fixed term (tenured).
* If the full-time faculty member (tenure-track) fails the mid-term review or final evaluation, reappointment may be granted only once for a term of up to two years, to the extent that this reappointment does not exceed the total length of employment stipulated in the Waseda University regulations.
* A full-time faculty member (tenure-track) with outstanding research achievements may apply for an early mid-term review or final evaluation after the second half of their second year of appointment, subject to the approval of the Personnel Committee and the Faculty in advance. Full-time faculty members (tenure-track) may take the mid-term review and final evaluation only once each during their appointment. In addition, following a successful mid-term review, the full-time faculty member (tenure-track) may apply for an early final evaluation in the fiscal year following the mid-term review, subject to the approval of the Personnel Committee and the Faculty.
* If the full-time faculty member (tenure-track) is unsuccessful in their mid-term review or final evaluation and there is more than one year remaining on the appointment from the time the full-time faculty member receives the results, reappointment may be granted only once for a term of one year or less, to the extent that this reappointment does not exceed the total length of employment stipulated in the Waseda University regulations.
* Criteria for Annual Evaluation, Mid-term Review, and Final Evaluation:
The method of reappointment and evaluation as a full-time faculty member (tenure-track) shall be in accordance with the regulations of Waseda University and the internal regulations of the Faculty of Human Sciences. The screening criteria will be presented to those who pass the document screening.
* An exception to the maximum length of continuous employment rule noted above may be possible for a full-time faculty member (regardless of their qualifications at the time of hiring) who has been continuously employed by the University starting after April 1, 2013, with no break in employment of six months or more.

研究分野

• 大分野: Humanities
• 小分野: Applied Linguistics and English Education

職種

• Associate Professor/Lecturer (full-time) level

募集組織

Waseda University

勤務形態

Full-time（Tenure-track） see “Content of job information," “Status," and “Terms of employment"

勤務地

Kanto district ・ Saitama

応募資格

Applicants must meet each of the following requirements:
1. Completed doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.) or equivalent research experience and ability to supervise graduate students
2. Applied Linguistics and English education subject areas
3. Speaker of English as a first language or near-native proficiency
4. Experience working at a Japanese university (includes part-time teaching)
5. Experience with entrance examinations
6. Ability to teach English skills classes and conduct lectures in the applicant's area of specialization in both face-to-face and online settings
7. Sufficient Japanese language ability to carry out administrative duties

待遇

1. Working hours:
Regular working days and working hours (start and end times, rest periods, etc.) will be in accordance with Waseda University regulations. The discretionary labor system for professional work (8 hours of deemed work per day) will apply, and decisions on the means of performing work duties and time allocation for research will, due to the nature of research, be left to the discretion of the individual.

2. Salary, allowances, and commuting expenses:
As prescribed in the Waseda University regulations.

3. Holidays:
Holidays include most Saturdays, Sundays, year-end and New Year's holidays, national holidays, compensatory holidays when classes are held on some national holidays, and the anniversary of the University's founding excluding days on which the University has scheduled classes in advance.

4. Leave:
Leave will be granted as stipulated by the Labor Standards Act and other relevant laws and regulations, and days specifically designated by the University.

5. Social insurance:
Faculty members will be enrolled in the Employees' Pension Insurance, Health Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and Employment Insurance programs.

6. Severance and retirement benefits:
If hired as a tenured faculty member: Severance and retirement benefits will be paid in accordance with Waseda University regulations.
If hired as a tenure-track faculty member: Severance and retirement benefits will not be paid. However, if the individual concerned is subsequently hired as a tenured faculty member, the period of employment on which the retirement allowance is calculated shall be counted from their date of appointment as a tenure-track faculty member before the change of status.

募集期間

2023/05/01 Deadline for receipt

応募・選考・結果通知・連絡先

How to apply:
Please submit numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 below in PDF format. Number 5 can be sent by post. For number 7, please have the recommender submit the document directly by post. Note that all documentation must be received before the application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae for Application at Waseda University in English
* Use the attached form (ENG_01_01_Curriculum Vitae for Application.doc)
2. Educational and research achievements I-IV in English
* Use the attached form (ENG_02_01_Educational and Research Achievements.doc)
3. Brief summary of the applicant's research (500 words in English)
4. Cover letter describing how the applicant is qualified for the position and how they can contribute to education at the Faculty of Human Sciences (300 words in English)
5. Academic Publications (copies are acceptable)
* Provide a 400-character summary in Japanese for books and papers written in foreign languages.
* In the case of a single-author book, please submit one hard copy, plus one digital copy of each of the following: cover, colophon, and table of contents.
* In the case of a co-authored book, please submit either one hard copy or one digital copy of each of the following: cover, colophon, table of contents and chapter or section that you authored.
6. The names, workplaces, job titles, contact information, and nature of the relationship (e.g. graduate school advisor) of three recommenders who can provide information about the applicant's educational background, research activities, and community service.
7. A letter of recommendation from one of the three recommenders listed in the previous section sent directly to the Faculty of Human Sciences from the recommender by post (see address below).

Recommenders should send their letter of recommendation to Waseda University. (see “Additional information" for the address)

* Please write “Letter of recommendation enclosed" in red ink on the front of the envelope.
* Only letters sent directly from the recommender will be accepted.
* If the recommender can't send a letter of recommendation by mail, please contact us at the following address:
tokojimu-jinji☆list.waseda.jp (replace ☆ with @)

Upload your application documents to the following address:
https://my.waseda.jp/application/noauth/application-detail-noauth?param=-Gcn8PBziQ47K7AtwqwswQ

If you cannot submit books and other materials for “5. Academic Publications" in PDF format, they should be sent to Waseda University.(see “Additional information" for the address)

* Please write “Job Application" in red ink on the front of the envelope and send the materials by registered mail (or registered mail with a delivery record).
* In principle, application materials will not be returned. If you wish to have your books and other materials returned, please enclose a courier invoice (collect on delivery) with your delivery address clearly indicated with the documents submitted. The materials will be sent by the end of December, 2023.

Selection Process and Notification of Results

Document screening:
We will contact applicants who pass the document screening process by e-mail on or after June 7, 2023.

Interview selection:
Interviews are scheduled to be held between June 12, 2023, and July 4, 2023. Interviews will include a mock class (15-20 minutes), presentation of research (20 minutes), and a question-and-answer session (20 minutes).

After screening by the Personnel Committee, the Faculty will confirm the successful applicant (late July, 2023).

Faculty member responding to inquiries:
djscott☆waseda.jp (replace ☆ with @)
* Email inquiries should use the subject “Inquiry RE Applied Linguistics job posting)."
* Please note that we cannot respond to inquiries regarding the selection results.

添付書類

• ENG_01_01_Curriculum Vitae for Application.doc
• ENG_01_02_Guideline for Completing Form Waseda University Curriculum Vitae for Application.docx
• ENG_02_01_Education and Research Achievements.doc

電子応募

Online Submission with some of the application documents is available.

備考

(1) Applications will be kept strictly confidential, however, applicants are assumed to have given their consent to be contacted by unencrypted email, including notification of acceptance or rejection. (2) Smoking is not permitted on the Waseda University campus except in designated outdoor smoking areas. (3) Waseda University is committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion. In all matters related to faculty recruitment and promotion, the University prohibits any form of discrimination on the basis of sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, creed, or age. (4) Teaching duties: In principle, full-time faculty members are required to teach a minimum of four classes each semester. (5) The retirement age for full-time faculty members is 70 years old. In principle, full-time faculty members (professors and associate professors) must be able to serve for at least 10 years before reaching retirement age. Faculty members who are 61 years of age or older at the time of appointment will be designated as “specially-appointed professors" (“tokunin kyoju") in accordance with Waseda University regulations. (6) In addition, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of the Equal Opportunity Law (Special Provisions Regarding Measures Concerning Female Workers), if two or more candidates are judged to have equal qualifications after the final stage, the woman candidate will be selected. * “Recommendation" (Application Documents 7.) and “books and other materials" (Application Documents 5.) should be sent to the following address: Waseda University School of Human Sciences Tokorozawa General Administrative Center Faculty Personnel Affairs 2-579-15 Mikajima Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama 359-1192 Japan