Faculty of International Communication Department of International Communication
Application Guidelines for Native English Contract Lecturer

１．Recruitment Overview

（１）Position:English Language Contract Lecturer Candidate

1. Teaching Area：English Language
2. Main Duties　：Responsible Subjects include: English Language Courses Basic Speaking I/II, Basic Listening I/II,
   　　　　　　　　Basic Presentation & Discussion I/II, Advanced Speaking I/II, Advanced Listening I/II,
   　　　　　　　　Advanced Presentation & Discussion I/II, Practical Communication I?IV, Project English I/II,
   　　　　　　　　English Communication I/II, etc.
   On-campus duties：MOGUMOGU activities, chaperoning students on overseas study trips, etc.
3. Number of Positions：１
4. Position Title：Lecturer
5. Contract Length：3 years (1 April 2026 - 31 March 2029)
   　　　　　　　　　　　　Note: At the end of the contract, it may be possible to renew for a maximum total contract
   　　　　　　　　　　　　length of five years.

２．Scheduled Start Date

　1 April 2026

３．Working Conditions

1. Workplace ：Hokuriku University, Taiyogaoka Campus
2. Salary　　：￥4,800,000 (￥400,000/month) ～ ￥5,400,000(￥450,000/month)
3. Allowances：Commuting allowance, etc. (Maximum ￥32,000)
4. Bonus　　 ：Not provided
5. Retirement Allowance：Not provided
6. Social Insurance：Mutual Aid for Private Schools of Japan
7. Working Hours：In principle 8:30 a.m. ～ 5:00 p.m. (45-minute break)
   　　　　　　　　　professional discretionary labor system applies
8. Holidays/Vacation：Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, university foundation day (1 June), annual paid leave,
   　　　　　　　　　　 summer vacation, year-end and New Year holidays

Note：Work on holidays may be required (with compensatory leave available).
Note：Off-campus training/research is possible on working days with prior application.

9. Change of Workplace/Assignment：In principle, none
   　　　　　　　　　　　　Details are specified in the work regulations, which are available for viewing on campus.

Smoking Policy：No smoking on campus (designated outdoor smoking area available)

４． Application Qualifications

1. Able to communicate in Japanese for work purposes
2. Familiar with life and culture in English-speaking countries
3. Holder of a TESOL degree or a Master’s degree or higher in Applied Linguistics or a related field in foreign
   language acquisition
4. Sufficient enthusiasm and ability for student education and student development
5. Deep academic knowledge and excellent teaching ability in the specialized field, and able to lecture in Japanese
6. Willing to actively engage in public relations, university operations, etc. in addition to teaching and research
7. Willing to teach not only specialized subjects but also subjects in related fields
8. Able to relocate to within commuting distance of the university (Kanazawa City or nearby) after hiring

５．Application Documents

（１）University-specified documents：

1. Curriculum Vitae　（ Download）
2. Record of Educational Achievements　（ Download）
3. Record of Research Achievements　（ Download）
4. Record of Professional Achievements　（ Download）

（２）Other documents：

1. Research Summary (A4, horizontal writing, within 2,000 characters)
2. Statement of Aspirations for English Education (A4, horizontal writing, within 2,000 characters)
3. Contact information for two references who can be consulted regarding the applicant’s achievements
4. Up to three major academic books/papers (offprints or copies acceptable)

６．Selection Process

1. Document screening
   　You may be contacted by phone to confirm document details. Only successful applicants will be contacted
   for subsequent steps.
2. Mock lesson and first interview
3. Final interview
   　Transportation expenses for the final interview will be provided according to university regulations for
   domestic travel only.

７．Application Deadline

　Must arrive by Monday 30 June 2025

８．Submission Address

【For postal submission】
　Hokuriku University, Personnel Division
　1-1 Taiyogaoka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan 920-1180
　Please write “Application Documents for Department of International Communication (Native Contract Lecturer)”
in red on the envelope and send by registered mail, etc.

【For email submission】
　To：jinji@hokuriku-u.ac.jp
　(Personnel Division, Hokuriku University)
　Subject: “Submission of Application Documents for Department of International Communication (Native Contract Lecturer)”
　If you cannot attach certain documents to the email, please send them by post to the above address.

９．Contact Information

　Hokuriku University, Personnel Division
　Contact: Hiromitsu Naito, Masaya Osawa
　Phone: 076-229-6008
　e-mail：jinji@hokuriku-u.ac.jp

10．Other Notes

1. Personal information included in the application documents will be used only for recruitment and subsequent personnel management purposes.
2. Applicants who pass the document screening will be invited for a mock lesson and interview. Travel expenses for the mock lesson and first interview are the applicant’s responsibility.
3. In principle, submitted documents will not be returned. If you wish to have them returned, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.