The Institute for Excellence in Higher Education at Tohoku University is recruiting for the following position.

Position

Job Description

Successful applicants will be expected to teach English courses, as prescribed by the Center's Common English Curriculum, for the General Education Program.

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

Qualifications

1. Fluent speaker of English (without regard to country of origin)
2. Master's degree
3. TESOL, TEFL certification is preferred
4. Experience in teaching English at the university level is preferred
5. Residence within 200 km or 3 hours commute of Sendai city is preferred
6. Full cooperation with the Center's Common English Curriculum

How to Apply

Applicants should submit the following set of documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae (following the University format shown here)
2. A list of the days of the week and the time slots when you are able to teach part-time for each of the following periods: from October 1, 2026, through the beginning of February 2027; and from April 1, 2027, through the beginning of February 2028
3. The name, institution, and contact address of a reference person

The application materials should be submitted via email to the following address:
spring.ryan.edward.c4tohoku.ac.jp

Please write in the subject line: "Part-time English Lecturer Position." Please note that the application materials will not be returned.

Application Deadline: July 6, 2026

About the Department

The Institute for Excellence in Higher Education takes pride in being a unique organization that develops and promotes liberal education and the internationalization of higher education. The institute not only serves as an innovative research hub to establish new models of higher education, but also as a provider of higher liberal arts and sciences education and robust systems to support and nurture its students. The diverse areas of this institute all come together to create a driving force that aims to propel higher education innovation forward.