Dokkyo University Faculty of Foreign Languages, Department of English Tenured Full-Time Faculty Position (Literature, Culture, and History Course) Application Guidelines

2025年6月4日

Dokkyo University Faculty of Foreign Languages, Department of English Tenured Full-Time Faculty Position (Literature, Culture, and History Course) Application Guidelines

Position

Professor, Associate Professor, and Lecturer

Number of Positions

1

Appointment

Beginning on April 1, 2026

Qualifications

1. Qualified to teach the following courses
   • First-year courses: "Introductory Seminar," "Reading/Writing Skills", "Introduction to Literature, Culture, and History"
   • Second-year and above: "Literature, Culture, and History," "Advanced Thematic Reading," "Reading/Writing Skills for Academic Purposes"
   • Third-year and above: "American/British Literature/Culture," "American/British Society and History," "Global Literature," "Workshop on Literature, Culture, and History"
2. Academic Credentials: A PhD degree is preferred, but those without a PhD who have a strong research record will also be considered.
3. Teaching Experience: University-level teaching experience (or equivalent) in related subjects
4. Language of Instruction: Ability to teach university-level courses in English
5. Language Proficiency: High-level proficiency in English and Japanese is required; however, native fluency in either language is not a requirement.

Courses and Duties

• The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching five or more courses per week.
• In addition to teaching and research, the candidate will be expected to contribute actively to departmental, faculty, and university administrative responsibilities, including service on entrance examination committees.

Terms of Employment:

1. Type of Employment and Retirement: Tenured position with no fixed term of appointment and eligibility for promotion until the mandatory retirement age of 70
2. Teaching Assignment: Minimum of 5 classes (koma) per week
3. Workdays: Minimum of 3 days per week
4. Working Hours: Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work applies
5. Salary: In accordance with the university's salary regulations. The following are model monthly salaries; actual annual salary will vary depending on professional experience, duties, number of dependents, etc.
   • Professor (age 45): ?609,900/month
   • Associate Professor (age 35): ?462,100/month
   • Full-time Lecturer (age 30): ?383,500/month
6. Bonuses: In accordance with the university's salary regulations
7. Commuting Expenses: Reimbursed according to university regulations (with an upper limit)
8. Allowances: Additional class allowance, entrance exam and other work-related allowances, dependent allowance, housing allowance, etc.