Inside Japan Podcast

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. Right-Click to Download the Mp3 Topics 03:30 – Why Should We

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

Right-Click to Download the Mp3


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 is the Managing Partner at JobsinJapan.com and has had management-level positions at major job boards in Japan including: CareerCross.com, GaijinPot, CareerEngine and currently the managing partner at JobsinJapan.com.

Running a job board gives Peter the opportunity to speak with employers and job seekers every day and find out why some are successful and others are not. Speaking to both employers and job seekers has given Peter the ability to be able to see both sides of the hiring process. This is why JobsinJapan.com exists - to help job seekers find the jobs they want and employers to find the candidates they need.

Peter is active in the ETJ (English Teachers in Japan organization), a member of JALT’s School Owners SIG and currently on the Executive Board of the Tokyo Association of International Preschools.

You can often find Peter speaking to groups on how to get a new or better job, and to employers on how to avoid making a bad hire.

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