Professor, English Language Program, Humber-KGU Partnership - FLAS

Overview

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Job Details

• Position Title:
  
  Part-Time Professor, English Language Program (Humber-Kansai Gaidai University Partnership)
• Status:
  Part-time teaching contract
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences
• Campus/
  
  Location:
  
  Kansai Gaidai University, 16-1 Nakamiya Higashinocho, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1001, Japan
• Salary:
  Academic starting salaries are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience

About the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Humber The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences (FLAS) is proud to say that we are a part of every student’s experience at Humber, whether they are enrolled in one of our programs directly or through one of the five other Faculties  offer courses in English, Professional Communications, Math, Literature, Social Sciences, Humanities, Science, and many other discipline areas that are at the core of a polytechnic education.

Our faculty are dedicated to providing students with an opportunity to explore curriculum that will enhance their academic, personal, and professional life through a combined focus on an applied and liberal education. We are the education that students will take with them, no matter where the path may lead them.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a combination of English for Academic Purposes (EAP), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Preparation, Workplace Communication, and Canadian Society & Culture curricula at the KGU campus in Osaka. The successful candidate will teach a full range of courses and skills in the program, primarily in the EAP area and TOEFL and IELTS exam preparation courses, including reading, writing, speaking, listening comprehension, grammar, research, and study/exam skills.

They will also participate in the refinement and redesign of the curricula, define and evaluate learning outcomes, develop appropriate learning materials, and provide academic counseling to students with special consideration for the unique international context of the program. The incumbent will also be expected to collaborate with other members of the program within KGU, as well as staff within Humber’s FLAS, to support student pathways, provide mentorship, and contribute to the overall program and partnership.

Hours Per Week 18

Position Type Non-Full-Time Professor Contract

Work Locations North Campus

Job Family Liberal Arts

Final date to receive applications January 13, 2026

Job Posting 1/7/26

Department Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences

The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• TESL Canada/Ontario accreditation (OCELT is preferred)
• a minimum of two years’ teaching experience in a Canadian or International post-secondary public or private sector environment in ESL programs

In addition, the successful candidate will have engaging and effective teaching skills, demonstrated ability to coach and support students, demonstrated experience managing classroom dynamics, strong knowledge and application of current pedagogical principles, the ability to work with students of varied educational and cultural backgrounds, and well-developed interpersonal skills. They will be a collaborative team player and be committed to a positive team culture.

• have the ability to participate in a program orientation in Toronto
• be able to live in Japan for a minimum of 9 months
• demonstrate cultural competency to develop and deliver…