{"id":40569,"date":"2016-11-28T09:12:26","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T13:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=40569"},"modified":"2016-11-28T09:12:26","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T13:12:26","slug":"job-efl-instructor-konan-university-hyogo-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2016\/11\/28\/job-efl-instructor-konan-university-hyogo-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: EFL Instructor – Konan University (Hyogo, Japan)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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P<\/b>osition:<\/b>\u00a0EFL Instructor<\/em><\/span>
\nPosted by:\u00a0<\/strong>Konan University <\/em><\/span>
\nLocati<\/strong>on: <\/strong>Hyogo, Japan<\/em><\/span>
\nContract: <\/strong>Full-time<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Konan University (KU) is currently seeking two English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors to teach English language courses at KU\u2019s Hirao School of Management (CUBE) campus. CUBE offers undergraduate education that aims to prepare the globally-minded Japanese manager of the future\u2014one who is multilingual, cognizant of other cultures, skilled in the use of new information technologies, and entrepreneurially oriented. The curriculum offered by CUBE includes the Study Abroad program, under which students receive semi-intensive English for Academic Purposes (EAP) instruction. In the second semester of their sophomore year, qualified CUBE students in the program will transfer to the University at Buffalo (UB), the State University of New York, for a full academic year of study. The Study Abroad English program at CUBE is based on the teaching philosophy and curriculum at UB\u2019s English Language Institute (ELI) with an orientation to American culture and business practices.
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The instructor should be available to work 40 hours per week, Monday\u00a0<\/span><\/span>to Friday (and occasionally on Saturday or Sunday when an extra class or event is scheduled), with approximately 15 hours (10 90-minute classes) devoted to instructional duties and 25 hours devoted to preparation time and program support duties, including: creating and organizing teaching materials, advising students, administering placement tests, preparing student progress reports, assisting with the preparation of the entrance exam to the program, and other duties as assigned by KU via the CUBE Study Abroad English Program Coordinator. The instructor will also be expected to be available between fall and spring terms to complete program support duties and provide remedial instruction and guidance to students.<\/span><\/p>\n

The school year at Konan University begins with the spring term, held from April 1 – July 31<\/span><\/span>. The fall term is from September 1<\/span><\/span> \u2013 January 31<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Master\u2019s degree in TESOL or closely related field; a minimum of 2 years experience teaching ESL\/EFL at the university level (preferably in North America); experience teaching in Japan and\/or teaching Japanese students a plus. An assessment of the candidate’s English language proficiency may be required as part of the hiring process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Application Process:\u00a0<\/strong>Interested applicants should send a resume, a cover letter that includes the applicant\u2019s philosophy of teaching, and contact information for three professional\/academic references. References will not be contacted without your prior consent. Documents must be submitted electronically to konancubesaopening@gmail.com<\/a><\/span> and addressed to both individuals below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryan Richardson<\/em>, Study Abroad English Program Coordinator, Konan University, Nishinomiya, Japan<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keith Otto<\/em>, Program Director for English as a Second Language Programs, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA<\/span><\/p>\n

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