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PeiPei0708
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 Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 5:55 am Post subject: Master's in TESOL & 4yrs experience |
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Hello everyone! ^^
I'm American and I have a Master's in TESOL, CELTA certified and 4yrs in experience in teaching.
I'd like to know the best way in finding a job teaching English in a college/university in Japan.
Thanks, everyone! ^^ |
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GambateBingBangBOOM
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 11:15 am Post subject: |
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Are those four years in Japan?
In any case, you didn't say Japanese language ability. Do you speak and read Japanese?
Nor did you mention publications. Do you have any?
If you answered no to really any of those questions (espeically the third), then likely your only chance would be with Westgate Corporation. But then you will be doing what you asked- teaching "in" a college or university. That does not mean teaching 'for' a university of college, however. You wouldn't be working for the university that you teach at if you worked for Westgate. |
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PeiPei0708
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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is that for all colleges or universities in Japan?
I'm sure Japan has big and well-known colleges and also smaller colleges, too.
Right? |
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rtm
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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is that for all colleges or universities in Japan?
I'm sure Japan has big and well-known colleges and also smaller colleges, too.
Right? |
The "big and well-known" universities often require a PhD and more extensive publishing record for full-time positions, and a masters for part-time/adjunct positions (which will not get you a visa).
Smaller, less well-known universities generally require a related masters and 3-5 publications for full-time positions, and an MA (sometimes BA) for part-time/adjunct positions.
Japanese ability is a plus for both, and is sometimes required.
The JREC-IN site lists available jobs and their requirements -- that should give you an idea of what is required. There are more postings on the Japanese site than the English site. |
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PeiPei0708
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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rtm WOW!! Thanks so much for that info!!
Do you know much about these 'publications'?
This is the first time I've heard about them and they probably want them on TEFL journals from Japan, right? |
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timothypfox
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You also didn't mention whether your teaching experience was in a public school, a language school, tutoring, or at a college or university teaching ESL or English.
Some jobs want you to have previous teaching experience at a college or university to get hired to work at a college or university.
Your qualifications without publications could get you into international schools in Japan and the occasional private school will even directly hire a foreign person as a teacher. |
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