(Casual) Associate Lecturer/ Lecturer , Japanese Language

RMIT UNIVERSITY COMMITMENT

RMIT is committed to the rights of students and staff to be safe, respected, valued, and treated as an equal in their place of study and work.  All staff are expected to share this commitment and contribute to a safer community. While carrying out their role, staff are in a position of trust with students.  Staff have a duty of care to report wellbeing concerns about students through the designated channels and uphold to the code of conduct. RMIT Vietnam expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.

WHY RMIT UNIVERSITY VIETNAM

RMIT Vietnam is committed to excellence, innovation, and social responsibility. We welcome applications from qualified and passionate individuals who share our values and vision. RMIT University has a global reputation and ranks 123rd globally and 10th in Australia in QS World University Rankings 2025.

Rewards and Benefits:

• The hourly rate you receive is based on an “actual working hour”. (1) Lecturer: USD 47,93 gross/ hour (2) Associate Lecturer: USD 38,47 gross / hour
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
• A vibrant and diverse campus life and more!

RMIT Vietnam has been honoured with the respectable HR Asia Award as Top Employer To Work For in Asia. To find out more about RMIT Vietnam and our current vacancies, please visit our website: https://www.rmit.edu.vn/careers

POSITION SUMMARY

We are currently seeking applicants for an Associate Lecturer or Lecturer, Japanese Language for the Bachelor of Languages program. To comply with Vietnam’s employment requirement, all overseas candidates must have at least 3 years University teaching experience.

At the Lecturer scale, the position is expected to contribute to the teaching and research activities of the University, in disciplines related to their field of expertise. Specifically, the Lecturer is responsible for carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate programs and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities. The Lecturer is also expected to actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining memberships, links and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities. The Lecturer is expected to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team, and update colleagues and students on developments in their subject area or specialisation.

At the Associate Lecturer scale, the position will be required to teach and conduct classes in disciplines relevant to their field of expertise and assist in the academic and administrative, consultative and coordination tasks involved with these courses. Functions associated with the position include presentation of lectures and tutorials, assessment of students and course administration in line with the University’s quality assurance requirements. The Associate Lecturer is also required to undertake research activities in line with the University’s research strategy. It is expected that the Associate Lecturer will work under support and guidance to develop expertise in teaching and research with an increasing degree of autonomy.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Undergraduate teaching including designing, conducting and moderating assessment, implementing improvements informed by peer review, course evaluation and/or student feedback

• Undertake independent professional activities, scholarship and/or conduct high quality research activities appropriate to the profession or discipline, publishing research results (traditional and/or non-traditional) in high quality outlets as lead or co-author, preparing and submitting external research funding applications, and supervising higher degree by research candidates.

• Undertake administration duties and participate in University governance activities related to the position.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

1- For Lecturer: PhD or equivalent relevant Doctoral qualification from a recognised institution.

2- For Associate Lecturer: A Master degree in the relevant discipline and having commenced or enrolled to commence in Doctoral course is preferred.

3- Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver programs at the undergraduate level, including online delivery, and the ability to produce high-quality curriculum or program materials.

4- Required:

a. Proficiency in English as a medium of instruction (EMI).

b. Proven expertise in teaching Japanese language skills to international students using EMI.

c. Preferred expertise in one or more of the following areas:

 • Intercultural communication

 • International relations

• Global Studies

• Development Studies

• Global History

To find out more

For further information about this role, please click on the Job Description document HERE.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

English is the language of teaching and communication at RMIT Vietnam. For this role, the minimum requirement is IELTS 7.0 (academic, with no skill less than 6.5) (or equivalent, as outlined in the Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding Guidelines). 
For any role, English Language Proficiency may also be proven by showing successful completion of secondary education to a level qualifying to enter university study while being instructed through the medium of English, as per the RMIT University recognised qualification list.

WORK PERMIT

As an expatriate candidate, you will require a work permit to work in Vietnam. To qualify for a work permit you will need (at minimum) a degree in a relevant field to the position and must be able to provide official written confirmation (statement of service) of at least 3 years’ related experience. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

For the initial application

— Please include a CV and a Covering Letter with your initial application.

— After the deadline for the application, we will review all candidates and select a shortlist for the panel interview

For specific information and details about the advertised position, please contact Viet Nguyen

—Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, Email: Nguyen.vanviet@rmit.edu.vn  

Applications Close:
28 thg 2 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT University Vietnam (RMIT Vietnam) is a campus of RMIT University. RMIT Vietnam is creating an innovative research, teaching and learning culture. We are committed to providing internationally recognised high-quality education and professional training for our students, clients and members of the community.  As an internationally recognised Australian university based in Asia, RMIT Vietnam is assisting in the development of human resources capability in Vietnam and the region.

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