[PCST] Sci Comm Lecturer position in Japan

[Jennifer Manyweathers]

Wanted: Instructor in Science communication

Your next science communication challenge is waiting for you in Japan.  

Imagine teaching science communication to biology students of Tsukuba
University in the heart of Tsukuba Science city situated less than an hour
from the centre of Tokyo.  You will teach undergraduate, graduate and post
graduate students everything from writing and presenting skills to
scientific thinking and the theories and practices of science communication.
On top of this you will have the opportunity to work on international
assignments and help Tsukuba science researchers communicate their best
work.

If you have a passion for science communication, a sense of adventure and an
ability to work within a vastly different culture then you owe it to
yourself to find out more about this position. For more details, please
email Jennifer Manyweathers at jennifermanyweathers at biol.tsukuba.ac.jp.

Required

Tertiary degree in biology, medicine or related field

Degree /extensive experience in science communication

Native English Speaker

Useful

Japanese language useful but not necessary

Deadline 

Feb 13th 2009

Application

*        Resume including summary of academic achievements and any teaching
experience

*        Copies of articles or papers published in the last 5 years

*        A summary of your science communication activities (1 A4 page)

*        Your future educational aspirations and interests (1 A4 page)

*        A one A4 page lesson plan for introducing science communication to
first year biology students.

 

Please email your application to chair at fbs.life.tsukuba.ac.jp

 

Thank you

 

Jennifer Manyweathers

Instructor in Science Communication

Biological Sciences

Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences

Tsukuba University, Tsukuba, Ibaraki

305 0035 Japan

Telephone:+81 29 853 4653

Mobile: +81 80 3504 4837

Fax: +81 29 853 4653

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jennifermanyweathers at biol.tsukuba.ac.jp