ESL Instructor in University Programs (April 13 - July 22, 2026)
Reports to: Program Director & Assistant Director for Faculty Affairs
Employment Status: Adjunct
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Schedule: Varies
Benefits Eligible: No
Prepared by: Human Resources
Date: 12/12/2025

Background
Showa Boston Institute of Language and Culture is a residential academic institution established by Showa Women’s University in Tokyo in 1988. Each semester it houses approximately 300 study abroad students from the main campus. The institution’s mission is to increase students’ English proficiency, to develop their cross-cultural awareness, and to foster their personal growth.

NOTE:_ This posting is for several adjunct, short-term contracts that are available during the spring. These are university-level, credit-bearing, content-based courses. Course content, frequency, and stipends vary. 'Apply' if interested in discussing multiple opportunities further._

Join students from the Global Business and International Japan Departments of our home campus as they study content courses in English here in Boston for the semester. Student sections range across ESL ability levels and classes meet either once or twice a week.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Be available for meetings and professional development activities three working days before the first day of class of a program and three working days after the last day of class.
• Hold one office hour per week per course.
• Develop and implement courses within the guidelines established by Showa Boston and its accreditor, CEA.
• Submit a detailed syllabus using the Showa Boston format for each class prior to first class meeting on MOODLE.
• Keep an updated lesson plan, post student assignments, and attendance on MOODLE (Showa Boston’s learning management system). Teachers also need to upload a second copy of the syllabus here for students to see.
• Submit emergency lesson plans for each class when there is an unexpected absence.
• Evaluate student performance and maintain records of student progress. Submit grades no later than one week following the last class.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with students, staff members, and other faculty members.
• Interact with students both in and out of the classroom.
• May organize or lead extracurricular activities for students.
• Advise students on academic matters and use the Academic Alert system for reporting issues with students.
• Use technology such as smart board, computers, and language lab/language-lab applications to enhance student learning.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master's degree required. Ideally, graduate and/or undergraduate degrees will relate to TESOL and/or Business.
• ESL teaching certification. Previous teaching experience.

Willingness to adhere to guidelines and mission of Showa Boston. Willingness to use technology as tool to enhance learning and communication. Training or experiences in specialty areas such as business, hospitality or international relations are valued. Experience working with Japanese students is also valued.
Job Type: Contract

About Showa Boston Institute for Language and Culture

Showa Boston Institute of Language and Culture is a residential academic institution for about 300 students established by Showa Women’s University in Tokyo in 1988. Its mission is to increase students’ English proficiency, to develop their cross-cultural awareness, and to foster their personal growth. The 40-acre campus rests on a hilltop overlooking the Boston skyline. At the heart of the campus are administrative offices, residences, and a dining hall, and educational facilities.

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