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Glenski



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2011 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shimokitazawa wrote:
Whoa! 20 minute walk from the station! When you say, "Up hill", does that mean a really steep hill? Any way you look at it, if it's 20 minutes up hill that is unfortunate.
These sort of reactions and questions will turn off an employer right away. Keep that in mind.

A little about the rooms are here in wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_Gaidai_University

Here is a little blurb, too, with a slide show narrated by an American.
http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/04_campus_life/03/02.html
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Caliroll



Joined: 02 Mar 2008
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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2011 11:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Glenski,

It looks like the links you provided are for students (International) attending that university and not the faculty housing.

It's interesting there seems to be no firsthand information about this job from current or former employees even though it made the Debito Blacklist.
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Shimokitazawa



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PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2011 12:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Glenski wrote:
Shimokitazawa wrote:
Whoa! 20 minute walk from the station! When you say, "Up hill", does that mean a really steep hill? Any way you look at it, if it's 20 minutes up hill that is unfortunate.
These sort of reactions and questions will turn off an employer right away. Keep that in mind.

A little about the rooms are here in wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_Gaidai_University

Here is a little blurb, too, with a slide show narrated by an American.
http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/04_campus_life/03/02.html


Links are not for teacher housing. Also, I've been around long enough and don't need you to remind me to keep anything in mind.

If you want to hike it up a hill for 20 minutes in the stinking humid hot summer of Japan - go for it!
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Glenski



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PostPosted: Wed May 11, 2011 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
MOD EDIT

As for the crummy links, at least I tried. Not even a thanks for the effort?
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Caliroll



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PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 4:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was simply pointing out that the links from Glenski did not seem to be for faculty housing but rather for students. Nothing malicious on my part.

Shimokitazawa, from what was posted previously it seems as though the job at this particular university has housing provided on campus so a commute from Osaka would not be necessary. However who would want to have their housing tied to tight to their employer, right?
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Skyblue2



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PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 4:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good effort. Keep posting information as it comes in.
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Shimokitazawa



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PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Caliroll wrote:
I was simply pointing out that the links from Glenski did not seem to be for faculty housing but rather for students. Nothing malicious on my part.

Shimokitazawa, from what was posted previously it seems as though the job at this particular university has housing provided on campus so a commute from Osaka would not be necessary. However who would want to have their housing tied to tight to their employer, right?


I agree, Caliroll, rule number one is to not have your housing tied to your employer.
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Glenski



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PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Caliroll wrote:
I was simply pointing out that the links from Glenski did not seem to be for faculty housing but rather for students. Nothing malicious on my part.
My post was meant for Shimokitazawa and Vaqueiro. No offense was intended towards you.

Too bad the OP who revived this 3-year-old thread has not come back...
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Vaqueiro



Joined: 18 Jun 2008
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Location: Japan
PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2011 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fair enough, Glenski. Smile Thanks for the comments, everyone.

According to a couple of PMs I received, the housing is modern and spacious - enough, according to one poster, to house a family of three comfortably. At this point, I have not been able to solve the "how steep is the hill" issue, but for me, that is a negligible point compared to housing, teaching conditions, and salary. For a teacher seeking a first Japanese uni gig, KG seems to be fine in all three of these areas.

I submitted my CV in April and was notified of my shortlisted status at the beginning of May. At this point, I am finalizing the application packet. Will update as necessary.
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Rakuten



Joined: 14 Jun 2010
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PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I too was looking into a job there, but the housing seemed a little off-putting.

Last edited by Rakuten on Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:43 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Zira



Joined: 23 Jan 2012
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:56 pm    Post subject: For Vaqueiro or anyone teaching at the Kansai Gaidai Univ. Reply with quote
Vaqueiro wrote:
Fair enough, Glenski. Smile Thanks for the comments, everyone.

According to a couple of PMs I received, the housing is modern and spacious - enough, according to one poster, to house a family of three comfortably. At this point, I have not been able to solve the "how steep is the hill" issue, but for me, that is a negligible point compared to housing, teaching conditions, and salary. For a teacher seeking a first Japanese uni gig, KG seems to be fine in all three of these areas.

I submitted my CV in April and was notified of my shortlisted status at the beginning of May. At this point, I am finalizing the application packet. Will update as necessary.


Hi,
Are you currently teaching at the Kansai Gaidai University and what are your first-hand impressions? I have just received their application package and it requires quite a time to complete, and I am wondering is it worthwhile. I mean, like in the pre-computer times, CV has to be handwritten, and all printed stuff copied and sent via regular mail... What kind of education are they promoting in this way, I wonder...
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