Shizuoka University
English teacher at a university
“Assistant Professor or Lecturer, English (2 tenured posts)”
Pay not published
Before you apply
- A native speaker of English, or equivalent proficiency.
- A master's degree, or equivalent academic achievement.
- Significant experience teaching communicative English, especially speaking.
- If Japanese is not your native language, enough Japanese for administrative duties.
About this job
Two full-time tenured posts, assistant professor or lecturer, in English education and related fields.
Who can apply
Native English speakers only
Be a native speaker of English or have equivalent proficiency
- Language
- A native speaker of English, or equivalent proficiency.
Be a native speaker of English or have equivalent proficiency
- Degree
- A master's degree, or equivalent academic achievement.
A master’s degree or equivalent academic achievement.
- Experience
- Significant experience teaching communicative English, especially speaking.
Significant experience teaching communicative English classes
- Also asked for
- If Japanese is not your native language, enough Japanese for administrative duties.
sufficient Japanese proficiency to perform administrative duties
Details to confirm: Teaching certificate
- Teaching certificate
- Teaching-certificate requirements are not specified.
Pay and payment terms
- How pay is worked out
- Salary and allowances follow the university's regulations.
Details to confirm: Payment schedule, Payment method, Bonuses, Cancellations and no-shows, Employment and pay terms
- Payment schedule
- The payment schedule is not specified.
- Payment method
- The payment method is not specified.
- Bonuses
- The posting does not confirm any bonuses.
- Cancellations and no-shows
- Cancellation and no-show payment terms are not specified.
- Employment and pay terms
- The posting does not confirm employee or contractor status.
The school
Details to confirm: The classroom, Materials, Support, The day
- The classroom
- The classroom is not described.
- Materials
- The posting does not say which teaching materials are provided.
- Support
- Staff support is not described.
- The day
- A typical timetable is not provided.
General teaching guidance
General advice, not the employer’s requirements. Check the posting for how this role works.
Review the course outcomes, assessment rules and students’ starting level. Plan a clear connection between seminars, independent study and feedback. Find out how teaching, marking, office hours and meetings fit into the appointment. Confirm who provides course materials and which services support students with additional needs.
Good to know before you apply
- How applying works
- The deadline is 30 September 2026 at 17:00 Japan time.
September 30, 2026 (Wed), 17:00 JST
- The demo lesson
- Shortlisted candidates are invited to an in-person interview, with a presentation on their teaching experience in Japanese and a mock lesson in English.
a presentation about their teaching experience (in Japanese) and a mock lesson (in English)
- Your first weeks
- Applicants are expected to live in Shizuoka City or nearby.
Applicants are expected to reside in Shizuoka City or nearby
Details to confirm: Onboarding, Peak hours, The first month, Tips
- Onboarding
- Initial training and preparation are not described.
- Peak hours
- Peak teaching hours are not specified.
- The first month
- The first month’s workload and support are not described.
- Tips
- No additional role-specific advice is published.
How to apply
- Sign in or create a free Plain Chalk account to save this job or open the application link.
- Apply on the employer’s own page. Your application goes to the employer.
- Check the interview or demo requirements and ask when you can expect a response if the posting does not say.
Never pay to apply, to train or to be placed.
Source: the employer’s own job posting.
Questions to ask the employer
- Which courses and student levels will I teach?
- What teaching, marking and office-hour commitments are included?
- Who supplies the syllabus and teaching materials?
- How are appointments renewed, and what are the dates?
- What support is available for students and new staff?
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