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[MattElz]

What is the salary range for a university or college instructor of English, with an MA, in Japan? (Starting, mid-level, upper)?

[PAULH]

[PAULH]

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#00146 - Tokyo-to

Job Description: The English Department at Aoyama Gakuin University is seeking part-time teachers to teach conversation and writing courses at their new Sagamihara campus, and a single conversation class Monday afternoons. The campus is about 90 minutes from Shinjuku station on the Odakyu and Yokohama lines. We are interested in teachers who enjoy working with other teachers as well as with their students.

Job Details: Duties: Classroom activities include leading small group discussion, teaching journal writing, and book reports. Classes are on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Qualifications: Publications, experience in presentations, and familiarity with email are assets. Click ?gIE Program?h on the department website for more information. Salary & Benefits: Comparable to other universities in the Tokyo area. Application Materials: Write to us for an application form.

Deadline: Ongoing

Contact Details: ?gPART-TIMERS,?h English and American Literature Department, Aoyama Gakuin University, 4-4-25 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8366.

#00145 - Niigata-ken

Job Description: The International University of Japan in Yamato-machi is seeking a part-time English language instructor beginning October 2004.

Job Details: Duties: Teach two 90-minute classes every week on grammar, vocabulary, academic writing, or thesis writing, in the fall (October-December) and the winter (January-March) terms. Teach graduate students studying International Relations, International Management, International Development, or E-Business. Be responsible for course materials, lesson plans, and assessment, in coordination with full-time faculty members. Qualifications: M.A. in TEFL/TESL or Applied Linguistics; at least 2-years teaching experience at the university level, but 5-years experience preferred. Salary & benefits: 14,000 yen per class, round trip transportation charges to and from the campus, overnight stay accommodation (if necessary). Application materials: Please submit a cover letter (highlighting qualifications, experience, and research; describing current employment status and situation; and reasons for applying), detailed resume (qualifications, teaching and other professional experience, research); a passport size photo; and two letters of reference.

Deadline: Open until filled

Contact Details: Applications should be made in writing and documents sent to Ms. Mitsuko Nakajima, International University of Japan, Yamato-machi, Niigata-ken, 949-7277

#00143 - Hyogo-ken

Job Description: The School of Economics, Kwansei Gakuin University is hiring two full-time instructors of English as a foreign language starting April 2005.

Job Details: Duties: Teach ten 90-minute classes a week in the School of Economics. Qualifications: MA in TESOL or Applied Linguistics. Salary & Benefits: 1-year contract, renewable up to 4 years; 5,200,000 per year; research allowance. Application materials: Resume, two letters of recommendation, a written statement of applicant's view on teaching and career, a copy of diploma(s), a 5 to 10-minute video segment of actual teaching.

Deadline: June 30, 2004

Contact Details: Professor Takaaki Kanzaki, Language Center, Kwansei Gakuin University, 1-1-155 Uegahara, Nishinomiya, 662-850

Email Address: <[email protected]>



Job Description: The School of International Politics, Economics, and Business at Aoyama Gakuin University's Sagamihara Campus is seeking versatile part-time teachers for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Job Details: Duties: Teach English courses; communication courses related to public speaking, discussion/debate, English in the mass media, English for academic purposes; and advanced English courses related to specific themes, such as intercultural communication, comparative culture, media studies, gender awareness, conflict resolution/peace studies, global issues, and other subjects related to international studies. Qualifications: Resident of Japan (both native and nonnative speakers); proper visa if not Japanese; MA or PhD in relevant areas of the Humanities, Social Sciences, or Education (including TEFL/TESOL); three years?f previous teaching experience at the university level, with at least one year in Japan; ability to teach language, communication, and advanced courses in English; publications and membership in relevant academic associations a plus. Salary & Benefits: Similar to other private universities in the Tokyo area. Application Procedure: Send a complete resume in English that includes details about qualifications/experience in the above areas.

Deadline: September 30, 2004

Contact Details: Dr. Richard Evanoff, School of International Politics, Economics, and Business, Aoyama Gakuin University, 4-4-25 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8366

#00141 - Niigata-ken

Job Description: Niigata University of Health and Welfare invites applications for a full-time foreign language instructor position to begin April 2005.

Job Details: Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to teach English courses in general education. Qualifications: Candidates have to be native speakers of English have an MA or equivalent in TESL/TEFL, able to reside in Niigata city or in its suburbs, and have sufficient ability for everyday conversation in Japanese. Salary & Benefits: Non-tenure track, 2-year renewable position. Application materials: Curriculum vitae and scholarly record, contact Hideto Ishida for appropriate form; summary and copies of three publications that represent your research interests (3 copies if paper, 1 copy if book); a letter describing your research and teaching philosophy, including experience and proposal at Niigata University of Health and Welfare (500 words); a copy of certificate of terminal degree; a copy of alien registration card and passport; and two letters of reference. Please write ?gApplication for foreign language instructor position" in red on the envelope, and enclose an envelope with the return address.

Deadline: July 1, 2004

Contact Details: Hideto Ishida, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, 1398 Shimami-cho, Niigata, 950-3198; t:025-257-4455, f:025-257-4456

Email Address: <[email protected]>

[Glenski]

1997 Kansai Area Teacher Salary Scales
courtesy Michael "Rube" Redfield
Osaka University of Economics
The following is the 1997 Kansai area college teacher salary scale, complied by the Kansai Private Universities Labor Union. The three highest paying schools are listed at the top of each table, the thirty school average in the middle, and the three lowest paying colleges at the bottom. The yearly salary includes all bonuses but does not include additional sources of revenue, such as research budgets and travel allowances.
[Ed's Note: these salary scales apply to Japanese (and assumedly non-Japanese) tenured faculty.]
Table 1. These figures are for 24 year old, single instructors (joshu).
Salary Scale / University name / Yearly salary in Japanese yen
TOP THREE
# 1 Kobe Gakuin University 6,554,438
# 2 Osaka Electo-Comuni. U. 5,615,700
# 3 Otemon Gakuin U. 5,578,020
23 School Average 5,021,548
BOTTOM THREE
# 3 Osaka Tech/Setsunan U. 4,597,880
# 2 Osaka Women's Gakuen JC 4,480,226
# 1 Hagoromo Junior Col. 4,131,600

Table 2. These figures are for 30 year old Assistant Professors (koushi), married, with one child.
Salary Scale / University name / Yearly salary in Japanese yen
TOP THREE
# 1 Kobe Gakuin University 8,972,452
# 2 Kansai University 7,994,490
# 3 Kinki University 7,614,510
26 School Average 7,299,799
BOTTOM THREE
# 3 Osaka Women's Gakuen JC 6,690,234
# 2 Osaka College of Music 6,669,400
# 1 Osaka Chiyoda JC 5,995,466

Table 3. These figures are for 35 year old Associate Professors (jokyouju), married with two children.
Salary Scale / University name / Yearly salary in Japanese yen
TOP THREE
# 1 Kobe Gakuin University 10,472,725
# 2 Kansai University 9,737,330
# 3 Momoyama Gakuin U. 9,611,875
26 School Average 8,653,140
BOTTOM THREE
# 3 Hagaromo Junior Col. 8,110,200
# 2 Osaka College of Music 7,991,760
# 1 Osaka Chiyoda JC 7,330,242

Table 4. These figures are for 40 year old Associate Professors (jokyoju), married with two children.
Salary Scale / University name / Yearly salary in Japanese yen
TOP THREE
# 1 Kobe Gakuin University 11,120,783
# 2 Kinki University 11,034,225
# 3 Momoyama Gakuin U. 11,020,240
26 School Average 10,085,578
BOTTOM THREE
# 3 Baika Women's College 9,313,290
# 2 Osaka Art U/Naniwa JC 9,123,725
# 1 Osaka Choyoda JC 8,468,184

Table 5. These figures are for 45 year old full Professors (kyouju), married with two children
Salary Scale / University name / Yearly salary in Japanese yen
TOP THREE
# 1 Kobe Gakuin University 13,039,337
# 2 Kinki University 12,426,304
# 3 Osaka Seikei Junior Col. 12,288,205
26 School Average 11,476,637
BOTTOM THREE
# 3 Baika Women's College 10,594,453
# 2 Shukugawa Jr. College 9,917,455
# 1 Osaka Choyoda JC 9,743,543

Table 6. These figures are for 50 year old Professors (kyouju), married with two children.
Salary Scale / University name / Yearly salary in Japanese yen
TOP THREE
# 1 Kobe Gakuin University 13,829,743
# 2 Kinki University 13,663,151
# 3 Osaka U. of Economics 13,452,500
26 School Average 12,531,313
BOTTOM THREE
# 3 Osaka Art U/Naniwa JC 11,420,215
# 2 Shukugawa Jr. College 11,102,695
# 1 Osaka Choyoda JC 10,627,802

Table 7. These figures are for 55 year old Professors (kyouju), married with one dependent child.
Salary Scale / University name / Yearly salary in Japanese yen
TOP THREE
# 1 Kobe Gakuin University 14,329,834
# 2 Osaka Dental College 14,305,510
# 3 Kinki University 14,188,492
26 School Average 13,228,170
BOTTOM THREE
# 3 Osaka Women's Gakuen JC 12,267,544
# 2 Shukugawa Jr. College 12,096,940
# 1 Osaka Choyoda JC 11,114,801

Table 8. These are the figures for 60 year old Professors (kyouju), married with no dependent children.
Salary Scale / University name / Yearly salary in Japanese yen
TOP THREE
# 1 Osaka Dental College 15,436,390
# 2 Kobe Gakuin University 14,659,482
# 3 Kinki University 14,494,508
36 School Average 13,623,467
BOTTOM THREE
# 3 Osaka U of Law&Economics 12,569,800
# 2 Osaka Women's Gakuen JC 12,547,426
# 1 Osaka Choyoda JC 11,119,715
Rube Redfield is an educator at the Osaka University

[Gordon]

The salary ranges depends upon your age, experience and educational background. Age plays a bigger role, unfortunately for me. My university has a secret formula (not unlike the Colonel's secret recipe) which they base your salry on and it is non-negotiable as I found out. The range is about 3.6 million to about 5 million/year for foreigner professors. This is a private university. This doesn't include all the perks like travel and research budgets, travel allowance, and familyand housing supplements. Japanese profs get paid about double this and have more responsibilities, but fewer classes.

[buffy]

What about the range at HS? Often they can be more lucrative than at many of the uni's, and with more security. (fewer of the 3-4 year non-renewable contracts)
Like Gordon, the salary where I work is based on several factors such as age, education, family, etc. Not including research or travel funds the range here is between 5-8 million/yr.

[Glenski]

Here is a sample of 2 private high school salary ranges.

3.975 million yen/year, and 3.833 million yen/year age 22-24

4.693 million yen/year, and 4.495 million yen/year age 25-29

5.746 million yen/year, and 5.696 million yen/year age 30-34

7.220 million yen/year, and 6.891 million yen/year age 35 & up

These figures include 6x a month's salary as bonus, plus 100,000, plus research fee of 120,000 yen.
There are other allowances, too, not in these figures.

[PAULH]

Average salaries of (Japanese) teachers at public elementary and junior high schools (not sure whether foreigners are on a different rate though) depending on length of service, age etc.

http://www.aba.ne.jp/~sugita/71e.htm