Rikkyo University

1. Number of positions
1 Professor or Associate Professor (tenured position)

2. Starting date
April 1, 2027

3. Research field
Applied Linguistics, or English Language Teaching

4. Duties
1) Teaching of the university-wide English language courses.
2) Development of the university-wide English language curriculum and materials.
3) Management of the English Language Program in the Center for the University-wide Curriculum.
4) Responsibilities related to the university’s entrance examinations.
5) Responsibilities determined in FLER Faculty Meetings.

5. Qualifications
1) PhD in the field of Applied Linguistics/English Language Teaching, or those who have equivalent teaching and research in the relevant field.
2) Extensive knowledge of recent language teaching theories and approaches, such as CLIL.
3) Expertise in English language curriculum development.
4) Extensive experience and high management skills applicable to administering the English language program.
5) Able to teach various types of courses through English and have sufficiently high Japanese language proficiency to perform administrative work.
6) Teaching and administrative experience as a full-time academic lecturer at the university level.

6. Work location
Office: Center for Foreign Language Education and Research, Ikebukuro Campus
Teaching: Ikebukuro Campus and Niiza Campus

7. Remuneration and benefits
In accordance with the rules of Rikkyo University.

8. Application documents
1) Rikkyo CV (Word format)

• Must use the Rikkyo CV format provided (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 the CV either in Japanese or English.
  

2) ID photo (JPEG, PNG, or GIF format)
3) Three major research publications related to Applied Linguistics and/or English Language Education (PDF format)

• Preferably include a research paper published on or after January 1, 2021.
  
• Must include at least one paper written in English.
  
• In case of no abstract, an abstract in English should be attached to the published articles/items (free format, approximately 300 words).
  

4) A syllabus for a one-semester CLIL 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 other than the first or the last.
  
• A4 size, up to 3 pages, written in English.
  

6) Essay answering the following questions (PDF format)

• "How should Japanese universities perform English education in the future?" and "How can I contribute to this realisation?"
  
• The essay should reflect your research and teaching experience.
  
• Write either in English (approx. 800 words) or in Japanese (approx. 1500 characters).
  

7) Certificate of your highest degree (PDF format)
8) Letter of recommendation and referee information

• One letter of recommendation from a referee who is able to comment on the applicant's teaching experience, research achievements, and overall qualifications. The letter may be written in either Japanese or English and in any format. It should include the referee's name, affiliation, position, and contact information (email address).
  
• The letter of recommendation must be submitted directly by the referee as a PDF attachment via email to the Hiring Section of the Center for Foreign Language Education and Research fler-saiyo@rikkyo.ac.jp no later than noon on Wednesday, September 9.
  
• Applicants are required to enter the referee's name, job title, and contact information in the application Google Form.
  

Note: Letters of recommendation submitted by applicants themselves or received after the submission deadline will not be accepted.

9. Application process
Fill in the required information in the Google Form below and submit the application documents 1) to 7). A Google account is required for submission, so those who do not have it should obtain one.

10. Submission deadline
All documents must arrive no later than noon on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

11. Contact information
Center for Foreign Language Education and Research, Rikkyo University

[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, September 21, 2026.

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

• Interviews and model lessons are scheduled to be held on the afternoon of Friday, October 2 or Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Ikebukuro Campus.
  
• Transportation expenses for the interview will not be reimbursed.
  

Download the documents below:

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.
*We cannot answer any questions regarding the selection process and the reasons for acceptance or rejection.
*During the screening process, we may ask for additional documents.
*Personal information in the application documents will be used only for selection purposes and not any other purposes.
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