The Inter-University Center, in Yokohama, Japan, invites applications for the position of full-time instructor in Japanese Language, on a renewable two-year contract (September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2022).

Duties:
Teaching of intermediate and advanced Japanese, mostly to graduate students from North American universities who intend to become researchers or pursue other Japan-related work.
    • Teaching Japanese language classes using designated materials.
    • Developing new teaching materials.
    • Other work related to the IUC’s Japanese language classes. 

Qualifications:
    • Master’s degree required; PhD desirable. 
    • In addition to an undergraduate or graduate degree in Japanese or Japanese language teaching, a degree (or minor) in some other field is also desirable. 
    • Must have four (4) or more years’ teaching experience in intermediate or advanced Japanese at a university or other institution of higher learning.
    • Must be a native Japanese speaker or have equivalent Japanese language skills.

Terms of Employment:
    • Working hours are 9:30–4:30 weekdays. Wednesday afternoons may be used for study or training outside the workplace.
    • Days off: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, and school holidays (New Year’s vacation, summer vacation, etc.).
    • Teaching hours: Maximum of 13 classes a week (one class = 50 minutes).
    • Pay: In accordance with IUC pay regulations.
    • Benefits: Pension, health insurance, long-term care insurance (kaigo hoken; only those aged 40 or more are eligible), unemployment insurance, worker’s accident insurance (rōsai hoken).
    • Commuting expenses: paid up to fixed maximum. 

Period of Employment:
    • September 1, 2020–August 31, 2022 (with possibility of renewal).

Application Documents:
    • Curriculum vitae (with attached photograph).
    • List of research achievements (including teaching materials).
    • Chronology of Japanese language teaching experience (including type of students, dates, texts used, and school[s]).
    • Two major publications (photocopies permissible).
    • Short essay (approximately 800 characters) on “my aspirations as a Japanese teacher.” 
    • Two letters of recommendation.

Notes:
   * All documents must be written in Japanese.
   * When sending physical documents, write “application for full-time instructor” on the envelope in red.
   *You may also submit your application by e-mail to jobs@iucjapan.org.
   * Application documents submitted will not be returned.
   * Shortlisted candidates invited to the IUC for a test and interview (see below) will be asked to bring along a video (approximately 15 minutes) of a class they have taught.
   * Please refrain from inquiring as to the status of your application.

Application Deadline:
    • All documents must arrive by March 31, 2020, Japan time.

Selection Process:
    • Initial screening will be on the basis of documents submitted. Applicants shortlisted following the initial screening will be asked to come to the IUC for a written test and interview.
    * Applicants may also be asked to give a demonstration class on the day of the test/interview.
    * Applicants are responsible for their own transportation to the IUC for the test/interview.
    * Other arrangements (e.g., Skype interview) may be made for those applying from abroad.

Address for Submission of Documents/Location of Work:
    • Search Committee
      Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies
      Pacifico Yokohama, 5F
      1-1-1 Minato Mirai
      Nishi-ku, Yokohama
      Japan 220-0012
    • E-mail: jobs@iucjapan.org.
    • The IUC is located 5 minutes by foot from Minato Mirao Station on the Minato Mirai Line and 15 minutes by foot from Sakuragi-chō Station on the JR Negishi Line/Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line.