ニュース

Komaba Organization for Educational Excellence (KOMEX), College of Arts and
Sciences, The University of Tokyo

(1) Teach English language courses for undergraduate international students in the “Programs in English at Komaba (PEAK)” (such as academic writing and presentation skills, etc) and courses in other academic subjects. The teaching load will be up to eight 90 minute classes per week, with possible course reduction for program coordination work.
(2) Play an active role in the education and guidance of international students.
(3) Play an active role in promoting PEAK outside the university.
(4) Play an active role in the selection and admissions of PEAK students, including travelling abroad for interviews.

(1) PhD in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences (already received, or expected to be received before the start of employment)
(2) Willingness and ability to play a central role in English language program coordination for students with highly advanced English language skills. PEAK requires its students to have English language skills equivalent to TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0 and some students are native speakers of English.
(3) Experience in teaching academic writing desired.

(1) The period of appointment is for three years from the start of employment. (The contract can be renewed once for, in principle, a further three-year term.)
(2) The person hired for this opening may be eligible later for reassignment to a tenured position if such positions become available.
(3) The salary and other employment conditions shall be as prescribed by the University of Tokyo’s regulations. Currently, the salary of the candidate hired as a project associate professor ranges from 6.0 million to 7.2 million yen per annum.

The successful candidate will be chosen by a selection committee within the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and College of Arts and Sciences and approved by the Faculty Meeting of the Graduate School and College. A number of qualified applicants will be invited for interviews. Travel and other expenses for these interviews shall be borne by the applicants. Applicants will be notified of the selection results after the final approval of the successful candidate by the Faculty Meeting. Application documents will not be returned.

Submit one copy each of the following:
(1) CV in the University of Tokyo’s standard resume format. (The necessary form can be downloaded at the following URL: http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/per01/r01_e.html)
(2) A list of research accomplishments (theses, books, scholarly papers, etc.)
(3) A list showing the applicant’s teaching experiences (courses previously taught, etc.)
(4) A list showing the applicant’s academic and social services (activities in research societies, committee work, etc.)
(5) Reprints or photocopies of up to four major research papers or other publications, and a written description of the applicant’s research (about 300 words in English)
(6) A written description of the applicant’s approach to the English education for PEAK students(about 500 words in English).
(7) Names of two professional references including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.

The application documents must be submitted as hard copies by post and must be postmarked no later than May 18, 2012.

Toshikazu Hasegawa, Dean

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
(Print  “Application  for  PEAK  Faculty  Position”  in  red  on  the  envelope  containing  the application documents.)

E-mail: koubo[at mark]adm.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Further information about PEAK is available at:
http://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/