14/07/2022
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The Center for Education of Global Communication (CEGLOC) at the University of Tsukuba is seeking
applicants for Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.
1. Position
Full-time non-tenured Assistant Professor, or full-time non-tenured Associate Professor based on a
comprehensive evaluation including research achievements (One position)
2. Term of Employment
Three years, plus two additional years based on a renewal assessment (non-tenure track)
* For candidates with previous employment history at the University of Tsukuba (e.g., part-time),
the term may be shortened in accordance with the regulations of the university.
3. Start of Employment
April 1, 2023
* Salary is based on age, qualifications, and experience, as per university policy.
* The annual salary system is applied; a commutation allowance is paid in addition.
4. Field of Study
Teaching Spanish as a Foreign/Second Language, and Spanish-Speaking Culture
5. Responsibilities
(1) Eight 75-minute Spanish classes per week (both spring semester and fall semester)
The classes are aimed at developing students' academic and practical Spanish language abilities.
(2) Administrative tasks for developing students’ Spanish communicative competence
(3) Other administrative tasks for CEGLOC and the related faculties
6. Qualifications
(1) Native or near-native speaker of Spanish
(2) A doctoral degree, or the expected attainment of a doctoral degree prior to employment is
preferable.
(3) Experience in teaching Spanish as a second/foreign language
(4) Working level of Japanese proficiency
7. Documents for application
(1) Curriculum vitae (file No. 19, downloadable), including a detailed description of the applicant’s
educational background, academic and other professional activities, date of birth, home and office
addresses, telephone numbers, and email address
(2) List of up to five (at least three) main publications (books and/or papers) within the last five years
(file No. 20, downloadable)
(3) List of teaching experience within the last five years (file No. 21, downloadable)
(4) Education and research plan and future prospects (within one page) (file No. 22, downloadable)
(5) List of ALL publications and presentations (file No. 23, downloadable)
(6) Offprints or photocopies of the main publications listed in (2)
(7) Summaries of the main publications listed in (2) within 400 words each in English or 800
characters in Japanese (free format)
(8) Cover letter with the applicant’s email address and telephone number (free format)
(9) Applicants located in the countries that make up the European Economic Area or in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain must submit “Consent to Processing and Extraterritorial Transfer of
Personal Data under GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation).” (form downloadable)
(10) Self-declaration on specific categories (form downloadable)
(11) Contact information of two references (such as name, affiliation, email address, and phone
number)
*Files of all the forms are downloadable from the link below:
https://www.jinsha.tsukuba.ac.jp/jobs/application-documents
* Please follow the instructions provided in the template files when you fill in the forms.
8. Deadline for application
September 16 (Fri), 2022 (Japan time)
* Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview in Japanese and Spanish that may include
microteaching demonstration. Travel expenses will be borne by the applicant. Interviews for
applicants residing abroad will be conducted in an alternative manner. However, interviews might
be held online, depending on the state of the coronavirus pandemic.
9. Address to submit the application documents to
Director of the Center for Education of Global Communication,
University of Tsukuba
Tenno-Dai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
*Write in red “Spanish Kyoin Obo” on the package, and send it by registered mail.
*Submitted materials are not returned unless a self-addressed stamped envelope is enclosed.
*Candidates may also submit their application as a PDF document via the JREC-IN Portal website.
10. For further information, contact
CEGLOC Office, University of Tsukuba
Tel: +81 (0)29-853-2420; Fax: +81 (0)29-853-6616, or
Email: Masaki Ono < ono.masaki.ga #@ .tsukuba.ac.jp > (delete the hash tags)
11. Note
The University of Tsukuba has established "University of Tsukuba Security Export Control
Regulations" based on "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act", and conduct strict
examination when employing foreign nationals, persons from foreign universities,
companies, government agencies, etc., or persons who fall under a specific category
