Writing Advisor Fellow

Job Details

Position summary:
The Writing Advisor Fellow will provide consultations focusing on academic writing in English, such as drafts for academic journals and proposal abstract drafts for international conferences. The Fellow will 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 report presentations and to compile written reports 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.

Main responsibilities:
Services for the Writing Center
1. To provide consultation about academic writing in English, such as drafts for academic journals and proposal abstract drafts for international conferences (appointments are given priority)
2. To facilitate writing groups for assisting HU researchers to write high quality journal papers
Education
1. To work independently or as part of a team to plan, organize, and lead seminars and workshops regularly related to improving HU researchers’ academic writing ability
2. To assist classes on academic writing for both graduate and undergraduate students
Research
1. To utilize the obtained data and experiences as the Writing Advisor Fellow at HU Writing Center for her/his current or future research and present research outcomes at academic conferences and journal manuscripts
2. To collect information about and analyze the standard operating procedures of writing centers at other universities with specific interest in how they support and improve HU researchers’ academic writing; and to analyze the data collected through services such as consultations and writing groups for self-evaluation and improvement of the Writing Enter

Job Salary & Benefits

1. Monthly salary is 271,000 Japanese Yen (JPY). Items such as residence tax and annual pension may be deducted depending on individual circumstances.
2. HU will sign a lease for an apartment with all utilities (heating/cooling, electricity, water, the Internet) and basic furnishings near the university. The Fellow will be required to pay monthly rent about 50,000-60,000 yen.
3. Roundtrip airfare to/from Higashi-Hiroshima, based on university restrictions. (Economy tickets only. You must purchase the ticket yourself and will be reimbursed upon your arrival.)
4. Annual paid leave (pro-rated from 20 days per 12 months for full-time employees).
5. The Research Planning Office will assist the Fellow with visa application paperwork, including providing a Certificate of Eligibility which is required to submit to a local Japanese consulate/embassy. Upon your arrival in Higashi-Hiroshima, your colleagues will assist you to open a bank account and submit official paperwork to City Hall.

Further Information

The application process can be started at:
https://wrc.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/WAF2019/

For more details, see the application guideline at:
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/wrc/news/47309

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