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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/02/28 End date of accepting applications : 2024/05/10
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/02/28
End date of accepting applications : 2024/05/10

Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki

Date of publication : 2024/02/28

Associate Professor or Assistant Professor

D124021582

National university

Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic history | Humanities & Social Sciences - Business administration | Others - Others - Business History

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

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    We are currently looking for appropriate candidates to strengthen our research capabilities in the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Tsukuba, and to enhance our courses in the Degree Program in International and Advanced Japanese Studies and the College of Social Sciences.

    http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/public/ho_kisoku/s-02/s-02.html
  • Work content and job description

    (1) Teaching subjects such as “Global Economic History/Global Business History”, or “Modern Corporation” at the Degree Program in International and Advanced Japanese Studies.
    (2) Teaching subjects such as “Economic History/Business History”, or “Modern Corporation” at the College of Social Sciences.
    (3) Administrative tasks for the programs mentioned above.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Degree Program in International and Advanced Japanese Studies, Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences /College of Social Sciences, School of Social and International Studies

Job type

  • Associate Professor
  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic history
  • Humanities & Social Sciences - Business administration
  • Others - Others

    Business History

Wages

  • Associate Professor

    Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 9 million yen

    Salary and other working conditions are in accordance with the University's regulations.
    For details, see the following.
    "Employment rules for employees of the University of Tsukuba" (in Japanese)
    http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/public/ho_kisoku/s-02/s-02.html

  • Assistant Professor level

    Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 7 million yen

    Salary and other working conditions are in accordance with the University's regulations.
    For details, see the following.
    "Employment rules for employees of the University of Tsukuba" (in Japanese)
    http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/public/ho_kisoku/s-02/s-02.html

Working hours

  • Associate Professor

    Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:15-13:15

    Holidays : Sundays, Saturdays, National holidays, and Dec. 29 through Jan. 3
    Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Labor system (Working hours are 7 hours 45 min per day,5 days a week, a total of 38 hours 45 min per week basically. Start/end time and break can be altered with flexibility at the employee's discretion.)

  • Assistant Professor level

    Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:15-13:15

    Holidays : Sundays, Saturdays, National holidays, and Dec. 29 through Jan. 3
    Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary Labor system (Working hours are 7 hours 45 min per day,5 days a week, a total of 38 hours 45 min per week basically. Start/end time and break can be altered with flexibility at the employee's discretion.)

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

  • Description

    (1)Doctoral degree or the prospect of obtaining a doctoral degree prior to the date of appointment.
    (2)Ability to conduct research in English in their field of expertise.
    (3)Ability to conduct classes at the College of Social Sciences(in Japanese) and classes at the Degree Program in International and Advanced Japanese Studies(in Japanese or English)
    (4)Administrative tasks for the programs mentioned above all in Japanese.

Employment Type

  • Associate Professor

    Regular employee

  • Assistant Professor level

    Regular employee

Contract period

  • Associate Professor

    Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period absent

  • Assistant Professor level

    Nontenured - Tenure-track

    5 years

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 305-8571 Ibaraki Ten'no-Dai 1-1-1 Tsukuba-City

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Transportation expenses : Paid in accordance with the University's regulations

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : Participation in National Public Service Mutual Aid Employment insurance available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : Participation in National Public Service Mutual Aid Employment insurance available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking is prohibited on the University of Tsukuba campus.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2024/12/02

    Starting date : 2024/12/02

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Start of Employment: 2024/12/02 or later (as soon as possible)

Application period

  • 2024/02/28~2024/05/10 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

    Other online application forms
    (1) Curriculum Vitae (Form No.3, Downloadable)
    (2) List of 3 - 5 of the applicant's publications (books and/or papers) published within the last five years. A doctoral thesis may be included. Only one publication can be included if it is an important achievement, even if it was done before five years ago. (Form No.4, Downloadable)
    (3) Achievement Record in the Areas of Education, Technical Skills, and Practical Work (Form No.5, Downloadable)
    (4) Education and Research Plan and Future Prospects at the University of Tsukuba (Form No.6, Downloadable).
    (5) Copies or photocopies of five main publications listed in (2)
    (6) Summaries of each of the five main publications listed in (2). 400 words in English.
    (7) List of complete research achievements (Form in file 23, downloadable)
    List the following items separately: Peer-reviewed academic journal articles, books and chapters, Peer-reviewed international conference proceedings, Non-reviewed academic articles (invited papers), Peer-reviewed Academic Papers (Bulletin). Other achievements should be listed on a separate sheet. Also, clearly state the acquisition of competitive research funds (as principal investigator only) , academic awards received, etc.
    (8) Consent to Processing and Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Data under GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) (See the attached file)
    (Persons located in the countries that make up the European Economic Area or in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland submit the consent form).
    (9) Self-Declaration of Specific Categories (Form, downloadable)
    (10) Information below (Free Format)
    a. E-mail address and phone number of the applicant
    b. Contact information of two references (name, affiliation, e-mail address and phone number)

    *All the standardized forms can be downloaded from the link below.
    https://www.jinsha.tsukuba.ac.jp/jobs/application-documents

    Other Mailing Documents
    If books (single work) are included in the major achievements to be sent, the books may be submitted by mail to the address below.

  • Return of application documents

    Others

    Submitted books will not be returned unless a self-addressed and stamped envelope is enclosed in your package.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    305-8571 Ibaraki Ten'no-Dai 1-1-1 Tsukuba-City University of Tsukuba
    Hirasawa Lab, Degree Program in Internationa and Advanced Japanese Studies, Graduate School of Business Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences

    Precautions : Write in red “Position of Global Economic History/Business History, Modern Corporation” on the package, and send it by registered mail.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    After the document screening, short-listed candidates will be invited for demo lesson (in Japanese), research presentation (in English) and an interview. Demo lesson, presentation and an interview will be conducted online.

  • Notification of result

    Applicants who pass the document screening will be contacted by e-mail regarding the interview schedule.

Contact details

University of Tsukuba

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Teruo HIRASAWA

hirasawa.teruo.fe@japan.tsukuba.ac.jp

Notes

1) The University of Tsukuba selects personnel in accordance with the spirit of the "Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society" and the principles and policies of the "University of Tsukuba Basic Principles and Basic Plan for Diversity".
2) The University of Tsukuba has established "University of Tsukuba Security Export Control Regulations" based on "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act", and conduct strict examination when employing foreign nationals, persons from foreign universities, companies, government agencies, etc., or persons who fall under a specific category.

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