Rikkyo University

1. Number of Positions
One position: Specially Appointed Faculty A (English) [Professor or Associate Professor]

2. Conditions
Full-time. One-year contract renewable four times (up to five years in total).

3. Starting Date
April 1, 2027

4. Research Field
English Language Education and/or any related field that can contribute to English Language Education

5. Job Details
1) Teaching university-wide curriculum English language courses (in principle, 8 classes a year).
2) Supporting development of the university-wide language education curriculum.
3) Supporting management of English Language Program at the Center for the University-wide Curriculum.
4) Responsible for work related to the university’s entrance exam.
5) Responsible for work assigned by the Dean of FLER.

6. Qualifications
1) Those with a Master's or Ph.D. degree (preferably in English Education, TESOL, Applied Linguistics, or a related field).
2) Those with a wide range of insights into English language education and extensive knowledge of curriculum design, who are highly motivated to put them into practice.
3) Those who have the management skills necessary to ensure the stable operation of the curriculum.
4) Those who are capable of teaching courses in English and carrying out administrative duties in Japanese.
5) Those who have at least five years of experience teaching English at a university or other institution of higher education in Japan at the time of application.

7. Work Location
Office: Center for Foreign Language Education and Research, Ikebukuro Campus
Teaching: Ikebukuro Campus & Niiza Campus

8. Remuneration and Benefits
Based on the rules of Rikkyo University.
For reference (Model case of teaching 8 classes in AY2025): First year salary 6.5 million yen (The amount includes extra course allowance. Before various deductions. Annual salary system. No bonus or retirement allowance), personal research fund 310,000 yen per year.

9. Application Documents
1) Rikkyo CV (Word format)

• Must use the Rikkyo CV (no other formats will be accepted).
  
• Contact information required (including phone number and email address).
  
• Download the Rikkyo CV, Sample - Rikkyo CV and follow the instructions carefully to complete the CV.
  
• Complete it either in Japanese or English.
  

2) ID photo (JPEG, PNG, or GIF format)
3) Three research papers related to English language education (PDF format)

• Must include at least one paper written in English.
  

4) A syllabus for a one-semester English course satisfying the following conditions (PDF format):

• Target students: Those whose level is CEFR B1
  
• Course contents: Download the Global Studies Course List and select one CLIL course from the list
  
• Class size: approximately 20 students
  
• Lesson time & number of lessons: Rikkyo University lessons are 100 minutes, and meet once a week for 14 weeks per semester
  
• A4 size, 1 page, written in English
  

5) Teaching plan of the course based on the 4) syllabus (PDF format)

• Select a lesson from other than the first or the last.
  
• A4 size, up to 3 pages, written in English
  

6) Certificate of your highest degree (PDF format)

10. Application Process
Fill in the required information in the Google form below and submit the application documents 1) to 6). A Google account is required for submission, so those who do not have it should obtain one.

11. Submission Deadline
All documents must arrive no later than noon on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

12. Contact Information
Center for Foreign Language Education and Research, Rikkyo University

*Depending on your work history at Rikkyo University, the maximum number of years you can work in this position you are applying for may change. Please contact us if you wish to confirm.

[Selection Process and Notification of Results]
(1) Primary selection: Screening of documents

• Those who have passed the document screening will be notified via email by Monday, August 10, 2026.

(2) Secondary selection: Interview (including a 15-minute model lesson in English)

• Interviews and model lessons are scheduled to be held on Friday, September 18, 2026 at the Ikebukuro Campus.
  
• Transportation expenses for the interview will not be reimbursed.
  

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Notes:
*The Hiring Section will be closed from Tuesday, August 11 to Thursday, August 20, 2026, for the University's summer holiday. We will respond to all inquiries after we reopen on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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*During the screening process, we may ask for additional documents.
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