The Writing Center at Hiroshima University, Japan, has announced its job opening for a Writing Advisor Fellow (Paid). We have just created the Writing Advisor Fellowship program which is for someone who wishes to gain professional experiences working with non-native English writers and speakers, focusing on academic writing at the tertiary level and above. The Fellow will work full-time at Hiroshima University, located in Higashi-Hiroshima, for a contract period of six months starting from August/September 2016.
Please refer to the Guideline for the Writing Advisor Fellowship 2016for more information.
[Application Form] http://wrc.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/WAF2016/
[Application Due Date]Noon on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 (Japan time)
Contact: wrc-research*office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp (Please replace * with @ before using this email address.)
Guideline for the Writing Advisor Fellowship 2016 (please refer to the full description of the Guideline)
Position Title:
Writing Advisor Fellow (Full time)
Position Summary:
The Writing Advisor Fellow will provide consultation about academic writing in English, such as drafts for academic journals and proposal abstract drafts for international conferences and also to plan, organize, and lead seminars and workshops related to improving Hiroshima University (HU) faculty members’ academic writing and presentations. Other responsibilities include developing and maintaining a handbook for academic writing consultations with researchers at HU. In addition, it is strongly expected that the Fellow will collaborate with Writing Center staff members to contribute to enhance research competitiveness of HU.
Working Location:
Primarily at the Research Planning Office, 1st Floor of the Headquarter building, Higashi-Hiroshima Campus, Hiroshima University (1-3-2 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8511 Japan)
Writing consultation will be held at the Writing Center, 1st Floor of the Central Library, Higashi-Hiroshima Campus, Hiroshima University (1-2-2 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8512 Japan).
Main Responsibilities:
- To provide consultation about academic writing in English, such as drafts for academic journals and proposal abstract drafts for international conferences. This service would be available by appointment only.
- To work independently or as part of a team to plan, organize, and lead small group sessions (hopefully at least once a month) related to improving HU researchers’ academic writing and presentations.
- Develop and maintain a handbook for academic writing consultations with researchers at HU. This Handbook will be a training resource for future Writing Advisors so they may understand the operating style of the HU Writing Center.
* The Fellow would not do proofreading of full papers.
* An experienced mentor in consultation on academic writing will give advice to the fellow.
Qualifications:
- Experiences in advising academic writing; Writing tutor experience at a writing center or similar program in a university preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English required, proficiency in Japanese is an advantage.
- M.A. or above in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Literature, Humanities, Rhetoric and Composition, or Scientific and Technical Writing preferred.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) required.
- The ability to coordinate activities and events.
- Presentation and public speaking skills.
Starting Date:
August/September 2016 (exact starting date is negotiable)
* The successful applicant may have the opportunity to begin some paid work via e-mail or video conference prior to the official start date in Hiroshima. The details will be discussed during interviews with the shortlisted candidates.
Term:
A six month initial contract. After a two-month trial period, one year contract extension may be negotiated.
* Any work completed prior to arrival will be paid hourly and separately from this contract.
Working Hours:
Weekdays from 8:30 to 17:15 (with one hour lunch break from 12:00 to 13:00).
* The Fellow will need to have a flexible schedule to accommodate consultations before or after researchers’ academic responsibilities or to hold seminars and workshops at convenient time for participants. Daily work hours for the Fellow will not exceed 7 hours 45 min of work time.
Interview:
After careful consideration of applications, a shortlist of candidates will be invited for interviews.
We anticipate contacting shortlisted candidates in June, 2016.
