Detailed information
Work location : Kinki district - Kyoto
Date of publication : 2024/05/07
Full-time faculty position in the Department of English in the Faculty of Foreign Studies
D124050219
Kyoto Sangyo University
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Unspecified | Others - Others - Intercultural communication or related area
Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Full-time faculty position in the Department of English in the Faculty of Foreign Studies
https://www.kyoto-su.ac.jp/faculty/ffl/ -
Work content and job description
1. Conducting research in the field of Intercultural communication or related area, and teaching courses in the field in English or Japanese.
2. Teaching and coordinating departmental and faculty-wide lecture courses in their field of specialization, “English Research Seminar,” and other English communication classes.
3. Designing, implementing, and teaching COIL-type classes, PBL classes, “Overseas Studies in English,” and other related classes in the faculty.
4. Performing various instructional and administrative duties in Japanese as requested by the dean of the faculty.
We look forward to receiving applications from educators who are willing to incorporate social engagement activities into educational practices, and are able to teach courses and supervise students in the Faculty of Foreign Studies graduate school program. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Kyoto Sangyo University, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of English
Job type
- Professor level
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Unspecified
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Others - Others
Intercultural communication or related area
Wages
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Professor level
Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~
Professor level: 653,800 yen per month, 12,000,000 yen per annum (50-year-old model salary)
Salaries above are models and may vary depending on employment history and other factors.
The stated amount includes various allowances and bonuses.
Bonus: Two times per year (June and December) -
Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~
Professor level: 653,800 yen per month, 12,000,000 yen per annum (50-year-old model salary)
Associate professor level: 544,200 yen per month, 10,000,000 yen per annum (40-year-old model salary)
Salaries above are models and may vary depending on employment history and other factors.
The stated amount includes various allowances and bonuses.
Bonus: Two times per year (June and December) -
Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~
Professor level: 653,800 yen per month, 12,000,000 yen per annum (50-year-old model salary)
Associate professor level: 544,200 yen per month, 10,000,000 yen per annum (40-year-old model salary)
Assistant professor level: 393,300 yen per month, 7,500,000 yen per annum (30-year-old model)
Salaries above are models and may vary depending on employment history and other factors.
The stated amount includes various allowances and bonuses.
Bonus: Two times per year (June and December)
Working hours
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Professor level
Working hours :08:45-16:45
Break time :12:15-13:15
Overtime and other explanations : Working hours (start and end) vary according to the class timetable.
The first class starts at 09:00 and the fifth class finishes at 18:15. (As of 1 April 2024) -
Associate Professor
Working hours :08:45-16:45
Break time :12:15-13:15
Overtime and other explanations : Working hours (start and end) vary according to the class timetable.
The first class starts at 09:00 and the fifth class finishes at 18:15. (As of 1 April 2024) -
Assistant Professor level
Working hours :08:45-16:45
Break time :12:15-13:15
Overtime and other explanations : Working hours (start and end) vary according to the class timetable.
The first class starts at 09:00 and the fifth class finishes at 18:15. (As of 1 April 2024)
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Ph.D. or an equivalent level of academic research accomplishment in their field of specialization.
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Work experience
Three or more years of experience teaching at university.
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Description
We are seeking a person who, in addition to fulfilling the required qualifications, including educational degrees, academic accomplishments, and experience as specified above and below, has social common sense and an understanding of the university’s founding principles.
(1)English as a first language or an equivalent level of English proficiency. Sufficient Japanese proficiency to handle administrative functions and duties.
(2)Capable of relocating to Kyoto City or a nearby area.
Employment Type
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Professor level
Regular employee
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Associate Professor
Regular employee
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Assistant Professor level
Regular employee
Contract period
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Professor level
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period absent
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Associate Professor
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period absent
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Assistant Professor level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
In accordance with the regulations of Kyoto Sangyo University’s tenure track system, the successful applicant will be offered a five-year contract.
(The contract is non-renewable. However, there is a possibility of promotion to Associate Professor after a successful tenure review.)Probationary period absent
Work location
- 603-8555 Kyoto Kamigamo-motoyama, Kyoto city
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available.
Retirement is 65 years of age. -
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/05/07~2024/06/21 Deadline for receipt
The university must receive all application documents by the deadline.
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Application Form : MailingCV: Post using attaching form, must be completed in Japanese.
Academic achievements: Post using attached form, must be completed in Japanese.Achievements and Activities : MailingA list of academic publications/achievements, using the attached forms, to be completed in Japanese.Other Mailing Documents
(1) A copy of three representative academic publications (excluding dissertations) along with their abstracts. The abstracts should be approximately 400 characters in Japanese or 300 words in English. There is no specification of the layout, but the document should be in A4 format. In case you have co-authored or collaborated on research papers, please include a copy of the table of contents and indicate your contribution. You may be requested to submit all of your publications, if necessary.
(2)Submit a statement of 1,500 characters in Japanese or 1,000 words in English outlining your educational and research goals should you be selected for this position. There is no specification of the layout, but the document should be in A4 format.
(3)A copy of the diploma of your most advanced degree. If your doctoral dissertation is under examination or if you have completed doctoral coursework but have no dissertation, please submit a copy of your master’s degree diploma.
(4)Two letters of recommendations. (Each letter must include the recommender’s name with his/her signature, academic status, affiliation, contact details and a statement of their relationship to the applicant. The letters can be in any format. The letters must be sealed by the recommenders.)
(5)Confirmation of request for return of application package.
＊The syllabus can be accessed at the following URL
（https://syllabus.kyoto-su.ac.jp/syllabus_search/） -
Return of application documents
Others
Please fill in the prescribed form (attached files) about your wish to have your application returned and send it by post together with your application documents.
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Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
603-8555 Kyoto Kamigamo-motoyama,Kyoto city
Faculty of Foreign Studies Administrative OfficeSpecial considerations : Please write on the envelope 'Application forms for the Department of English are on file'.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
1. First screening: vetting of application materials
2. Second screening: In-person interview, sample lesson or similar activity (to be advised) for short-listed candidates (scheduled on July 27th 2024)
3. Interview with the university board -
Notification of result
Applicants will be notified individually about the outcome either by phone or email.
Contact details
Kyoto Sangyo University
Faculty of Foreign Studies Administrative Office
Recruiter for the Faculty of Foreign Studies.
gaikokugo-jim@star.kyoto-su.ac.jp
＊Inquiries will be accepted by email only.
Notes
(1)Kyoto Sangyo University observes The Basic Act for Gender-Equal Society and promotes the realization of a gender-equal society. We look forward to receiving applications from educators and researchers of all genders, especially women. If there are multiple applications of equal merit in terms of qualifications and academic accomplishments, priority will be given to female applicants.
(2)In red letters on the front of the envelope please write: Application for the English Department Full-time Position. Send the application by registered mail (Kan’i Kakitome). All personal information submitted will be securely stored in accordance with university policy and will not be used for any purposes outside of the recruitment/hiring process.
