Full-time Lecturer (Linguistics, Literature, English Education, etc.)

Job Announcement: Full-time Lecturer at Nara Women’s University

Position Title: Full-time Lecturer

Department: Faculty of Letters, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, Research Group: Language and Culture

Field of specialization: Linguistics, Literature, English Education, Comparative Cultural Studies, Cross-cultural Communication, Area Studies or related fields of study

Job Description and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching specialized subjects within the Faculty of Letters, such as “English Communication A/B” and other courses focusing on intercultural understanding. Additionally, the lecturer will teach university-wide common subjects, including “Practical English” and “Presentation English.” The role also involves supervising undergraduate students in their research and advising and assisting international students.

Required Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree or higher.
• Native English proficiency is required, and Japanese proficiency relevant to the university’s administrative activities is preferred.
• Must be able to teach specialized subjects and supervise students at the undergraduate level.
• Must be able to advise and assist international students and those who wish to study abroad.

Employment Details:

• Employment Type: Regular, full-time employee (non-tenured, non-tenure track).
• Contract Period: Fixed-term contract of five years, with no possibility of renewal. There is a probationary period of six months.
• Salary: Annual salary system, ranging from 6 million to 8 million yen.
• Working Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM, with a one-hour break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. The position is subject to the Discretionary Labor System for professional work.
• Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, in principle.

Application Process:

• Application Period: August 26, 2025, to October 31, 2025 (deadline for receipt).
• Required Documents:
  1. Curriculum Vitae (using the specified form).
  2. List of publications and presentations (using the specified form).
  3. A statement of intent/short essay (approximately 1,000 words in English) outlining your instructional philosophy and past experience.
  4. Reprints or photocopies of up to three major publications with summaries.
• Submission Method: All documents must be mailed to the Faculty of Letters, Educational Affairs Division, Nara Women’s University. Please write “Application (Department of Language and Culture)” in red on the envelope and send it via registered mail.
• Selection Procedure: The selection process is two-fold: a review of application materials followed by an interview for short-listed candidates, which may include a simulated lesson. Online interviews can be arranged for overseas applicants.

To learn more, please visit the provided link. http://www.nara-wu.ac.jp/nwu/news/2025news/pdf/20250822_OpenFacultyPosition.pdf