Humber College Looking for Professors, English Language Program, Humber-Kansai Gaidai University Partnership – FLAS at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions, offers a combination of theoretical learning and hands-on experience, and continues to transform postsecondary education through its global and polytechnic leadership.

Humber offers a variety of credentials and flexible learning options including bachelor’s degree, diplomas, certificates, graduate certificates and apprenticeship programs. Faculty and students excel in business, applied technology, media studies, liberal arts and sciences, social community services, health sciences, hospitality, and creative and performing arts.

Humber’s Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences (FLAS) is hiring for the position of professors within our English Language Program at our partner institution, Kansai Gaidai University (KGU), in Osaka, Japan. This Humber-KGU program, jointly administered by Humber and KGU, operates at KGU in Osaka, Japan, and provides KGU students with the opportunity to learn English as a Second Language (ESL) in their home institution to smoothly pathway to study abroad opportunities.

Job Details

Position Title: Part-Time Professor, English Language Program (Humber-Kansai Gaidai University Partnership)

Status: Part-time teaching contract (2 contract positions available)

Faculty: Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Campus/Location: Kansai Gaidai University, 16-1 Nakamiya Higashinocho, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1001, Japan

Salary: Academic starting salaries are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience

What You Will Do

The successful candidates will be responsible for delivering a combination of English for Academic Purposes (EAP), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Preparation, Workplace Communication, and Canadian Society & Culture curricula at the KGU campus in Osaka. The successful candidates will teach a full range of courses and skills in the program, primarily in the EAP area and TOEFL exam preparation courses, including reading, writing, speaking, listening comprehension, grammar, research, and study/exam skills. They will also participate in the refinement and redesign of the curricula, define and evaluate learning outcomes, develop appropriate learning materials, and provide academic counseling to students with special consideration for the unique international context of the program. The incumbents will also be expected to collaborate with other members of the program within KGU, as well as staff within Humber’s FLAS, to support student pathways, provide mentorship, and contribute to the overall program and partnership.

Position Type

Non-Full-Time Professor Contract

Work Locations

North Campus

Job Family

Liberal Arts

Deadline to Apply

January 7, 2024

Job Posting

12/21/23

Department

Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences

What You Bring To The Role

The successful candidates will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• TESL Canada/Ontario accreditation (OCELT is preferred)
• a minimum of two years’ teaching experience in a Canadian or International post-secondary public or private sector environment in ESL programs

The successful candidates will have engaging and effective teaching skills, demonstrated ability to coach and support students, demonstrated experience managing classroom dynamics, strong knowledge and application of current pedagogical principles, the ability to work with students of varied educational and cultural backgrounds, and well-developed interpersonal skills. They will be a collaborative team player and be committed to a positive team culture.

Additionally, The Successful Candidates Must

• have the ability to participate in a program orientation in Toronto
• be able to live in Japan for a minimum of 9 months
• demonstrate cultural competency to develop and deliver culturally responsive curriculum

What’s in it for you?

• Diverse, hard-working, committed team of people who care about each other.
• Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
• Amazing perks
• Highly supportive work culture

At Humber College we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it! Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and a progressive mindset goes a long way at Humber. If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, consider applying and tell us why you are a great candidate for this job. Find your Spot at Humber!

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber College. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Support Staff and Academic positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the respective Collective Agreements. 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Humber College is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.

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