Detailed information
Work location : Kinki district - Kyoto
Date of publication : 2024/01/12
Call for Applications: Associate Professor of Classical Japanese Culture
D124010536
National Institutes for the Humanities, International Research Center for Japanese Studies
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Japanese history | Humanities & Social Sciences - Japanese literature | Humanities & Social Sciences - History of thought
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
[Fields of Expertise]
https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/
Research on Japanese culture, history and literature, with a focus on the Nara and/or Heian Periods. -
Work content and job description
The International Research Center for Japanese Studies conducts international and interdisciplinary research on Japanese culture, and engages in research cooperation with Japanese studies scholars worldwide. Apart from their own research, academic staff in the Research Division have the following additional duties:
(1) Organizing and assisting in joint research meetings.
(2) Accepting and assisting visiting research scholars and fellows.
(3) Supervising graduate students.
(4) Other duties related to research, education, outreach, and management of the Center. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Research Division
Job type
- Associate Professor
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Japanese history
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Japanese literature
- Humanities & Social Sciences - History of thought
Wages
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Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~ 10 million yen
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:00
Break time :12:15-13:00
Overtime and other explanations : [Working Hours]
Full-time position with discretionary work system for professional services, as below:
Five-day week (generally not including weekends)
Additional leave on Public Holidays, August special summer holiday and New Year holidays).
Flexible working hours by negotiation, assuming 7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week).
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
A doctoral degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
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Work experience
All applicants must have a level of Japanese sufficient for everyday conversation and academic research.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Trial period 6 month（There are exceptions）
Work location
- 610-1192 Kyoto International Research Center for Japanese Studies 3-2 Goryo Oeyama-cho, Nishikyo-ku
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Others : [Salary]
Annual salary, paid in accordance with the Regulations for Specified Fixed-Term Employees of the National Institutes for the Humanities. -
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking indoors
Application Considerations
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Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
Interview online, or in person, to be determined later.
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
As soon as possible after July 1, 2024.
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2024/07/01
Starting date : 2024/07/01
Application period
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2024/01/12~2024/02/29 Deadline for receipt
Applications must be received by the Center by 5:00 p.m. (Japan time) on Thursday, February 29, 2024.
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- 履歴書（人間文化研究機構様式）.xlsx
- 【Call for Applications】Associate Professor of Classical Japanese Culture.pdf
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Attached documents
Application Form : MailingAchievements and Activities : MailingOther Mailing Documents
[Application Materials]
(1) Resumé/CV
(Download the form from the website of the International Research Center for Japanese Studies; note it is divided into two sheets.)
(2) Three research achievements to be submitted (eg books, papers, etc.)
(3) Name, title, affiliation, and e-mail address of two referees. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
610-1192 Kyoto International Research Center for Japanese Studies 3-2 Goryo Oeyama-cho, Nishikyo-ku
Human Recourses Unit, General Affairs SectionPrecautions : Please write "研究部准教授（古代日本文化）応募" in red on the envelope.
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* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Screening will be conducted on the basis of the submitted materials. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview, including an oral presentation of approximately 15 minutes on their research (Interview online, or in person, to be determined later.) Interviews will take place in March 2024.
(NB: in the event of in-person interviews, we are unable to cover travel expenses.) -
Notification of result
We will contact you in writing.
Contact details
National Institutes for the Humanities, International Research Center for Japanese Studies
Human Recourses Unit, General Affairs Section
SHIOMI Kenta
0753352014
jinji@nichibun.ac.jp
Notes
＊Application materials will be treated in confidence and not be revealed to third parties.
＊Application materials will not be returned at the end of the process.
＊The International Research Center for Japanese Studies is an equal-opportunities employer promoting internationalism, diversity and gender-equality, based on the “International Research Center for Japanese Studies Declaration of Human Rights”
