Teaching Job: Nagoya University

[Peter B. High]

      (ANOTHER) TEACHING POSITION AT NAGOYA UNIVERSITY

About a week ago, I posted an annopuncement for a grad-school level, 
film-related teaching position at Nagoya University (not a nibble from you 
guys'n gals yet, tho...)

I now want to announce ANOTHER POSITION opening for a foreigner at Nagoya 
University. This time around, its an English teaching position, non-tenure 
(5 years). Therefore the requirements would include at least some 
background in ESL/EFL, along with an MA (we often get Ph.D applicants, I 
must warn you; and those are the ones preferred). You should also have a 
few publications in your area of specialty. Recently, these latter have 
become a prime criterion for the position.

I think it would be a great opportunity for someone with a commitment to 
Japanese film studies. We already have two specialists in the field here 
and an ever-growing number of students eagerly engaged in research.

The pay is quite good (good housing too!) and there'd be more than enough 
time to pursue your scholarly interests. 

As are most Japanese uni.s, Nagoya University is unabashedly age-ist; the 
age limit is 35.In addition to a language teaching load of about seven 
classes a week, you might well be asked to run a grad level seminar in 
your area of specialty--which would be film, I hope. 

Although it would be nice if you spoke enough Japanese to handle such a 
class, there's no such requirement. If you DO have the language ability, 
you could be in line for a more permanent position. (There's a very good 
Japanese language program on campus here, incidentally, and you could 
probably attend...part-time, anyway).

The fact that I am announcing this position in a  stage whisper using 
colloquial language is significant. Formal recruitment has not yet begun, 
since the former instructor just announced his resignation two days ago. 
Its not even clear whether the position would be open for April. It may 
have to be delayed until October 1st.

In any case, if you're intetrested... 

--
Peter B. High
j45843a at nucc.cc.nagoya-u.ac.jp