Fall 2025 Now Recruiting - Overseas Candidates Welcome!
We are accepting applications for teaching positions: Calling all candidates willing to come to Japan or living here already!
Please read the Application Information for the Fall 2025 Term for more details.
About the Program
International Career English Program
Westgate Corporation, founded in 1983, plays a major role in university education in Japan. Students are able to enhance their English communication skills, while taking part in a rewarding cultural exchange that broadens their perspectives on the world. Our International Career English Program prepares Japanese university students for on-the-job success, and features the following range of courses.
Accredited Courses
In accredited courses, instructors teach credit-bearing classes. Most are mandatory for the students, although elective classes are taught on some campuses. Details such as class size, lesson length and the textbooks vary from campus to campus. In most accredited classes, though the emphasis is on oral communication, some courses may include reading and writing practice. We also provide an English teacher education program for students studying to become teachers.
| Starting | Ending | Contract Length | Spring Term | late March/early April | late July | 3-5 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | early/mid- September | late December/late January | 3-5 months |
* Some positions ending in early August (spring term) or early February (fall term) may be available.
Extracurricular Courses
In extracurricular courses, instructors teach small classes five days a week in an intensive course that the university students have selected and paid for in addition to regular classes. Curriculum, including textbooks and daily lesson plans, is provided by Westgate. Instructors are required to follow the curriculum, yet are encouraged to be creative in their lesson planning. The focus is on improving oral communication skills.
| Starting | Ending | Contract Length | Spring Term | late April/early May | late July | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | mid-/late September | late December | 3 months |
Preparation Course for Study Abroad
One of our client universities offers a Preparation Course for Study Abroad. All students in this program aim to study abroad. Instructors teach academic English focusing on oral communication, critical thinking skills, and TOEIC. In addition, instructors have one-on-one tutoring sessions with each student every two or three weeks.
| Starting | Ending | Contract Length | Spring Term | mid-/late April | mid-/late July | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | mid-/late September | mid-/late December | 3 months |
Qualifications
- University graduate with a bachelor's and/or more advanced degree and one of the following:
- EFL/ESL classroom teaching experience along with EFL/ESL teaching certificate and/or elementary/primary/secondary teaching credentials/qualifications
- 1000+ hours of actual EFL/ESL classroom teaching experience in lieu of teaching certificate or credentials/qualifications
* Non-EFL/ESL teaching experience may be considered.