Recruitment of Full-time Faculty Member (Tenured)<br /><br /><br />
As part of its ongoing curriculum development, Meiji Gakuin University's Center for Liberal Arts is soliciting applications for a full-time, tenured faculty member. Meiji Gakuin is one of the oldest, most established Christian universities in Japan; the successful applicant will have a good understanding of Christianity.<br/>
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1. Duties<br />
	(1) Teaching General Education English at the Yokohama and Shirokane campuses;<br />
	(2) Serving on various administrative committees; and<br />
	(3) Participating in various on-campus and extra-curricular activities.<br /><br />
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2. Position and rank<br />
	Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professor, depending on age and experience.<br />
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3. Applicant qualifications<br />
	(1) English as a first language;<br />
	(2) Ph.D. degree, Ph.D. candidate certificate (ABD) or the research equivalent in the culture, literature or language of the English speaking world (including English language education) or Japonology; and<br />
	(3) Sufficient Japanese ability to carry out all job-related duties.<br />
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4. Application deadline<br />
	The application packet must be received by September 20, 2011.<br />
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5. Date of appointmen<br /><br />
	April 1, 2012<br /><br /><br />
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6. Materials to be submitted<br />
(1) Curriculum Vitae, with photograph and e-mail address;<br />
(Download the form from the Center for Liberal Arts "Recruiting" page.)<br />
<a href="http://mgu-cfla.cc-town.net/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=59">http://mgu-cfla.cc-town.net/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=59</a><br />
(2) List of publications;<br />
(3) Three sample publications (photocopies acceptable) with accompanying 250-word abstracts in English; and<br />
(4) Essay on improving university English education in Japan<br/>
(in English; approximately 1500 words).<br />
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7. Selection procedure:<br />
Successfully vetted applicants will be called for an interview, including a mock lesson.<br />
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8. Send the application package to:<br />
	Saishi Shimada, Dean<br />
	Center for Liberal Arts<br />
	Meiji Gakuin University<br />
	1518 Kamikurata-cho, Totsuka-ku<br />
	Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken 244-8539<br />
	JAPAN<br /><br /><br />
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* The envelope should be clearly marked "Application for a teaching position (B)" in red. <br />
* Applicants wishing to have materials returned must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.<br />
* Personal information collected will not be used expected for the selection process.<br />
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9. Questions regarding the appointment may be directed via e-mail to the following address:<br />
kkc@gen.meijigakuin.ac.jp<br/>
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