Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2024/03/22
D124031252
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The ILA aims to develop individuals who understand the challenges of 21st century society and have the social skills to recognize their roles in it, the willingness to dig deep down into themselves, the creativity to take action, tackle problems, and achieve goals, and who aspire to build a better future society.
https://educ.titech.ac.jp/ila/eng/Work content and job description
(1)Undergraduate and graduate education in sociology
(2)Education and supervision of graduate students in the Department of Social and Human Sciences in the School of Environment and Society
(3)Relevant cutting-edge research and related contributions to society
(4)Developing curriculum and systems to improve university-wide research ethics
(5)Relevant administrative work.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Institute for Liberal Arts
Job type
Research field
Wages
Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 9 million yen
The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Regulations on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the regulations, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the standard level for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
●Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples provided in the regulations and do not relate to this position.)
・Associate Professor who has 5 years of work experience after completing a doctoral degree.
Standard: JPY 7,500,000
Minimum*: JPY 7,000,000
Maximum*: JPY 8,600,000
*The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.
Working hours
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Overtime and other explanations :
De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for professional work:
7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
*Hours considered as working hours
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
The applicant should satisfy the following conditions:
(1)Ph.D. or other doctorate holder in the field of sociology, or its relevant field, or someone who has comparable abilities;
Work experience
(2)Great zeal and capability for liberal arts education;
(3)Great zeal for the education and supervision of graduate students.
(4)Ability to lecture in Japanese
Employment Type
Regular employee
Contract period
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Fixed-term appointments will be for up to 5 years. Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years. The total term is limited to a maximum of 10 years from the original date of employment. Tokyo Institute of Technology has a tenure-track system, and a fixed-term Associate Professor or Lecturer may have the opportunity to qualify for a tenure-track position. We particularly welcome applications from those who have sufficient achievements and spirited determination to proceed further with tenure assessment.
Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
Ookayama campus
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
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2024/10/01
Starting date : 2024/10/01
Job content supplemental explanation
Hiring date will be on October 1, 2024 or the earliest possible date thereafter
Application period
2024/03/22~2024/04/28 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
Attached documents
Other online application forms
Submit the required documents (3)-(7) and (8) (mandatory).
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews.
Selected applicants may be asked to have an on-campus interview and/or give a presentation.
Please note that travel expenses for attending interviews will not be reimbursed.
Notification of result
The result will be informed after the selection process is completed.
Contact details
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Institute for Liberal Arts
Kyohhei Kitamura
sociology2024@ila.titech.ac.jp
Inquiry must send by email only.
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