AICHI-KEN--Nagoya Women's University in Nagoya is seeking a full-time EFL instructor.
QUALIFICATIONS: MA in TEFL or related field, native speaker competency in English with in-depth knowledge of British culture, and at least one year experience in teaching English (full- or part-time) at a Japanese university. Japanese proficiency is preferable.
DUTIES: Teach seven undergraduate classes in general English, oral English, and English composition, per week; supervise a graduation thesis seminar in British culture; general departmental duties.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Based on university scale; one-year renewable contract.
APPLICATION MATERIALS: CV in Englisn with recent photo; copies of degrees and diplomas; list of publications, presentations, etc.; copies of two significant publications; short (500 words) explanation in English of current research interests; names and contact information for two references. Materials will not be returned.
DEADLINE: November 13, 1998.
CONTACT: Professor Shuzo Yamanaka, Chairman, Department of English Language and Literature, Nagoya Women's University, 1302 Takamiya-cho, Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya 468-8507.
(courtesy JALT's The Language Teacher Job Information Center, November 1998, pg 71)
Comment: Heavy-looking workload. For the degree of qualification and commitment they expect in this position--which would be demanding even for a regular Japanese-national full-time, tenured, post--a mere one-year contract, something usually part-timers get, is an affront.