Two Full-time contract lecturer positions, Department of English Studies, SOPHIA UNIVERSITY/上智大学

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Department of English Studies has an opening for two full-time contract lecturer positions
(shokutaku-koshi) to teach English-language courses and specialized content courses, starting in
April 2025.

[Work content and job description]
Teaching about eight 100-minute classes a week, including English language courses and specialized content courses. Other duties; Orientation Days, PTA, Open Campus, and other duties designated by Sophia University.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
102-8554 Tokyo 7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Department of English Studies 2-830

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:2 person(s)
Hiring date:2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2025-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:Position:
Full-time contract lecturer (shokutaku-koshi). See “Conditions” below.
Qualifications:
(a) MA required, PhD or PhD candidate preferred, in any field related to our
department/faculty’s areas of studies, plus strong language-teaching skills, especially in
teaching students with advanced levels of English proficiency. Please refer to the following
website for information about the research areas of our faculty.
(b) Native speaker of English or near-native proficiency in English.
(c) Some Japanese proficiency preferred.
Duties:
Applicants must fulfil educational, research, and administrative duties in the operation of the
department, faculty, and/or the university. Specifically,
(a) Teaching: Approximately eight 100-minute classes a week spread over four days with courses
in both the Department of English Studies and the university-wide Center for Language
Education and Research. Successful candidates will be responsible for teaching English
language courses as well as specialized content courses.
(b) Other: Orientation Day, PTA, Open Campus, and other duties as required by the
department, faculty, and/or the university.
Necessary documents to be submitted:
(a) Curriculum Vitae: Use the designated format that can be downloaded from Sophia University’s official website.
(b)An essay of about 1,500 words explaining your suitability for the advertised position, addressing
your merits and what you think you can do to contribute to our department and faculty.
(c) Copies of three publications.
(d)Two letters of reference.