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The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies (GSICS) at Tohoku University is recruiting for the following position.

Position

Title:	Associate Professor or Lecturer
Affiliation:	The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies (GSICS), Department of Applied Linguistics
Term of Employment:	Four-year tenure-track (tenure review after two years)
Location:	The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies (GSICS), Education and Student Support Center, 41 Kawauchi, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-0862
Start Date:	April 1, 2026

Job Description

The successful candidate will research an area of Applied Linguistics (e.g., Neurolinguistics, Second Language Acquisition, Language Testing, Corpus Linguistics, etc.), based on their expertise.

In addition, they will be responsible for teaching courses at the graduate (courses related to the Division of Language Studies and the Department of Applied Linguistics) and undergraduate level (English (general education)) as part of their duties. They are expected to teach approximately five classes per year (e.g., three in the spring semester and two in the fall semester)

In principle, this is a four-year tenure-track appointment. A tenure review will be conducted by the end of the second year. Exceptionally qualified candidates may be granted tenure at the time of appointment. For details, please contact the Administration Office.

For further details, including how to apply, please see here.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. and be recognized as qualified to engage in education and research at the graduate level
• For Associate Professor: at least three years of university-level teaching experience as an Associate Professor, Lecturer, Assistant Professor, or 亲朋棋牌 Associate
• For Lecturer: at least one year of university-level teaching experience as a Lecturer, Assistant Professor, or 亲朋棋牌 Associate
• Outstanding international research record in a field related to applied linguistics
• Ability to teach the courses listed in the Job Description section, and participate in the International Graduate Program in Language Sciences (IGPLS), which is conducted entirely in English
• Applicants of any nationality are welcome, but they must be able to teach and conduct research in both Japanese and English

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

1. Resume with a photograph (use the official university form, downloadable from the GSICS website).
2. List of 亲朋棋牌 Achievements (free format) including:
   • Journal articles, books, and international conference proceedings
   • Conference presentations (indicate domestic/international and regular/invited)
   • Awards, patents, community engagement, competitive research grants, collaborative projects, and other notable achievements
   • Indicate whether each publication was peer-reviewed, and if applicable, provide quantitative indicators such as citation counts, journal impact factors, or Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI).
3. Copies of all academic publications (PDFs, photocopies, or offprints are acceptable)
4. Three major academic publications, marked with an asterisk in the list, each accompanied by a summary in Japanese (approximately 1,000 characters)
5. Statements of 亲朋棋牌 and Teaching (Approximately 1-2 A4 pages each; to be written in Japanese)
   • 亲朋棋牌 Vision Clearly describe the research themes and plans you intend to pursue in the future. Include your medium- to long-term research goals and prospects. If applicable, also mention any prior interdisciplinary initiatives or experiences in international collaborative research.
   • Teaching Vision Describe your policy and goals regarding graduate-level education. Include the titles of graduate-level courses you could teach based on your area of expertise, as well as a description of your prior teaching experience (including supervision of graduate students) and teaching accomplishments.
6. Course Syllabus (an A4 one-page plan, in either Japanese or English, outlining 15 sessions of a graduate-level course described in your Teaching Vision)
7. Additional information/materials may be requested if necessary

Please submit your application via e-mail to int-som*grp.tohoku.ac.jp (replace "*" with "@") with the subject line: "Application Documents (Applied Linguistics)".

Send all documents as PDF files (individually or bundled) with password protection, and send the password in a separate email. Please make sure to check the confirmation of receipt. If you do not receive the confirmation within two business days (excluding weekends, holidays, and other non-working days) after the submission date, be sure to call and confirm whether your application documents have been received. Application materials will not be returned.

After screening of application materials, short-listed applicants will be invited for an interview. Travel expenses for the interview will not be covered. Applicants living abroad may be interviewed online.

Application Deadline: August 20, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. (JST)

About the Center

The Tohoku University Graduate School of International Cultural Studies was established in 1993 as the first independent graduate school in Tohoku University. The Graduate School aims to conduct interdisciplinary and comprehensive education and research on international regional culture, cultural exchange, and language and culture, and to nurture outstanding human resources who can play an active role and contribute to the international community.