Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2024/03/25 End date of accepting applications : 2024/04/28
Ended
Date of update : 2024/03/25
End date of accepting applications : 2024/04/28

Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo

Date of publication : 2024/03/22

Institute for Liberal Arts, Associate Professor, Sociology

D124031252

National university

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

  • Associate Professor

Research field

  • Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology

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

  • 152-8550 Tokyo Ookayama 2-12-1 W9-119 Meguro-ku

    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)

    • ILA_sociology2024_e.pdf
    • 2024-ILA-application-data-Sociology-e.xlsx
  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Treated as (1) in the required documents.
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    Treated as (2) in the required 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.

JREC-IN Portal web application
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E-mail Application
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Recruiting Institution's Web application system
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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.

Notes

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