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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/04/01 End date of accepting applications : 2024/05/27
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/04/01
End date of accepting applications : 2024/05/27

Work location : Kyushu and Okinawa district - Kumamoto

Date of publication : 2024/04/01

Open recruitment for professor, associate professor, or assistant professor（Global History, Global Society, Intercultural Understanding, or any other fields related to Global Studies）

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Public university

Prefectural University of Kumamoto

Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Cultural anthropology and folklore | Humanities & Social Sciences - Historical studies in general | Humanities & Social Sciences - History of Europe and America | Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology | Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education

Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Specialized field：Global History, Global Society, Intercultural Understanding, or any other fields related to Global Studies
    Department： Department of English Language & Literature (A new department is expected to start in 2026.)

    https://www.pu-kumamoto.ac.jp/faculty/literature/

  • Work content and job description

    Courses to be assigned: Global History or Global Society or Intercultural Understanding, etc., Seminar for Global Studies I, II, English for Global Communication I–IV, English for Critical Thinking I, II, Junior Seminar I, II (for 3rd year students), Senior Seminar I, II (for 4th year students), Pre-seminar, etc.
    (Note: We are in a transitional period from the current curriculum to a new curriculum starting in 2026. The successful candidate is expected to be flexible working with both the old and new curriculum.)

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Department of English Language & Literature

    Precautions : A new department is expected to start in 2026.

Job type

  • Professor level
  • Associate Professor
  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Humanities & Social Sciences - Cultural anthropology and folklore
  • Humanities & Social Sciences - Historical studies in general
  • Humanities & Social Sciences - History of Europe and America
  • Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology
  • Humanities & Social Sciences - Foreign language education

Wages

  • Professor level

    Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~

    Starting salary will be determined based on academic background, work history, etc.

  • Associate Professor

    Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~

    Starting salary will be determined based on academic background, work history, etc.

  • Assistant Professor level

    Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~

    Starting salary will be determined based on academic background, work history, etc.

Working hours

  • Professor level

    Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :11:50-12:50

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, holidays

    Overtime and other explanations : A discretionary labor system is applied, and employees are considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes in a day.（The time is a standard number of hours.）

  • Associate Professor

    Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :11:50-12:50

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, holidays

    Overtime and other explanations : A discretionary labor system is applied, and employees are considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes in a day.（The time is a standard number of hours.）

  • Assistant Professor level

    Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :11:50-12:50

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, holidays

    Overtime and other explanations : A discretionary labor system is applied, and employees are considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes in a day.（The time is a standard number of hours.）

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    A doctoral degree in a relevant field.

  • Description

    1) In conformance with the recruitment policy of the Prefectural University of Kumamoto
    2) A doctoral degree in a relevant field.
    3) For a person employed as Assistant Professor, a five-year contract (renewable only once) is possible. (During the contract period, if he/she is promoted, the person may receive a permanent post.)
    4) Ability to teach in the Master's Degree Program in the future
    5) High level of English proficiency; ability to teach classes in English
    6) Active participation in English Education in the university
    7) After employment, the ability and willingness to live in the city of Kumamoto or its environs
    8) Applicants of any nationality and age are encouraged to apply, but please note that the retirement age is 65. Retirement occurs on the first March 31st after your 65th birthday.

Employment Type

  • Professor level

    Regular employee

  • Associate Professor

    Regular employee

  • Assistant Professor level

    Regular employee

Contract period

  • Professor level

    Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Trial period 6 months

  • Associate Professor

    Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Trial period 6 months

  • Assistant Professor level

    Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    For a person employed as Assistant Professor, a five-year contract (renewable only once) is possible. (During the contract period, if he/she is promoted, the person may receive a permanent post.)

    Probationary period present

    Trial period 6 months

Work location

  • 862-8502 Kumamoto 3-1-100 Tsukide, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : available

    Bonus : available

    Retirement allowances : available

    Transportation expenses : available

    Retirement age : available

  • 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

  • 2024/04/01~2024/05/27 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Mailing
    Achievements and Activities : Mailing

    Other Mailing Documents
    Copies of three (3) major publications (photocopies acceptable).
    A statement of professional goals (including research and teaching) if employed at the Prefectural University of Kumamoto (roughly one page on A4-size paper)
    The highest academic qualification, or the highest degree certificate (a copy thereof: the original will be inspected in the final stages of the selection process)

  • Return of application documents

    Others

    In principle, the submitted documents and materials will not be returned. If return is required, enclose an envelope with your name and address written on the front and stamps (for registered mail) affixed.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    862-8502 Kumamoto 3-1-100 Tsukide, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto
    Dr. Hiroaki Tsutsumi, President, Prefectural University of Kumamoto

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Documentary examination and interview (for applicants who pass the documentary examination)
    Please note that interviewees will be reimbursed by the Prefectural University of Kumamoto for their travel expenses.

  • Notification of result

    Notice in writing

Contact details

Prefectural University of Kumamoto

Faculty of Letters

Richard S. Lavin

0963216620

rlavin@pu-kumamoto.ac.jp

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