| Reference | 001 |
| Institution | Hiroshima University |
| Job Type | Initial six-month contract with the strong likelihood of extension to a total of 12 months / full-time |
| Location | Higashi Hiroshima, Japan |
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 facilitate writing groups for assisting Hiroshima University (HU) researchers to write high quality journal papers. Moreover, the Fellow will plan, organize, and lead seminars and workshops related to improving HU researchers’ academic writing and presentation skills. Other responsibilities include giving mid-term and final reporting presentation and to compile written report based on the presentations. In addition, it is strongly expected that the Fellow will collaborate with her/his colleagues to contribute to enhance research competitiveness of HU.
For more details, see the application guidelines at: https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/wrc/news/39263
The Fellow will receive an after-tax monthly salary of
approximately 220,000 yen. In addition, they will be given a travel allowance for one-time airfare to and from Japan.
APPLICATION FORM:
http://wrc.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/WAF2017/
QUALIFICATIONS:
M.A. or above in Applied linguistics, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Literature, Rhetoric and Composition, or Scientific and Technical Writing required. Ph.D. holder preferred.
Experiences in publishing several journal papers required
| Closing Date | 05/06/2017 |
| Interview Date | 30/06/2017 |
| Start Date | 01/09/2017 |
