Job Information
Organisation/Company: Dokkyo University
Research Field: Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Ethics in social sciences, Cultural studies, Ethics in physical sciences, Criminology, Ethics in health sciences, Educational sciences, Economics, Communication sciences, Demography, Ethics in natural sciences, Language sciences, Psychological sciences, Geography, Literature, Political sciences, Philosophy, Religious sciences, History, Management sciences, Juridical sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 11 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Country: Japan
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Not Applicable
Hours Per Week: See description
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Interdepartmental English Language Program is a coordinated program that stresses “English for General Academic Purposes” (EGAP). Students from the following faculties and departments take courses in the program: Faculty of Foreign Languages (Depts. of German and French), Faculty of Economics (Depts. of Economics, Management Science, and Economics on Sustainability), and Faculty of Law (Depts. of Law, International Legal Studies, and Policy Studies). We seek to hire cooperative teachers who understand the goals and objectives of the program and participate actively to achieve them.
https://www.dokkyo.ac.jp/research/common_curriculum/
Work content and job description
Teachers will belong to the Faculty of Law but will be in charge of courses in the Interdepartmental English Language Program.
- Teachers will be in charge of English courses that may include: Speaking in Academic Contexts, Academic Writing, Academic Listening Strategies, and others.
- Teachers will not be required to attend faculty meetings or perform committee work but will be asked to attend meetings for the Interdepartmental English Language Program. Teachers will be involved in curriculum management and development, as well as student advising, and will be expected to be on campus four days a week.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 340-0042 Saitama Soka-shi 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Dokkyo University
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126062190&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 4 million yen
Wages description: The salary is based on a course load of nine classes and will be 350,000 yen per month (fixed amount). If additional classes become necessary, 21,700 yen per month will be paid for each additional class. Teachers will be provided with shared office space.
Allowances, including those for dependents and housing, as well as individual research funds (¥410,000/year) will be provided.
Commuting allowance will be covered in accordance with the regulations stipulated by Dokkyo University (including an upper-limit).
Working hours: 09:00-17:10
Employment type: Others
Employment type description: “Contract Lecturer (Non-tenured)” refers to a position at Dokkyo University in which the term of employment and job duties are determined by an individual contract. The current opening is for a Contract Lecturer (Non-tenured) in charge of foreign language courses.
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: 3 years (renewable for an additional 3 years by mutual agreement for a maximum of 6 years)
Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Additional comments
Applicants’ personal information will be handled with the utmost care, and will not be used for any purpose other than selection.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Dokkyo University
Country: Japan
City: Saitama
Contact
City: Saitama