The Inside Japan Podcast – Getting a University Teaching Position w/University Teacher James

This week University Teacher James drops in to help me clear my inbox out of questions all about being a University Teacher in Japan.

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Topics

• 03:30 – Why Should We Trust You James?
• 04:30 – What do you think about the job of University Teacher in Japan as a whole?
• 13:00 – Is the job more stable than being an ALT or Eikaiwa Teacher?
• 16:50 – How are you evaluated?
• 18:40 – How many years on average would it take to find a University Teaching Position after JET?
• 2155: – What are you responsible for both inside and outside the classroom?
• 30:25 – Is there any job that is better than University Teacher?
• 33:30 – Closing Advice

Peter Lackner

Peter Lackner is the Managing Partner at JOBS IN JAPAN and has had management-level positions at major job boards in Japan including: CareerCross.com, GaijinPot, CareerEngine and JOBS IN JAPAN. Running a job board gives Peter the opportunity to work with employers and job seekers every day and find out why some are successful and others are not. Peter is active in the ETJ (English Teachers in Japan organization), various English School owner groups and currently on the Board of Directors of the Tokyo Association of International Preschools.

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