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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/04/12 End date of accepting applications : 2024/05/07
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/04/12
End date of accepting applications : 2024/05/07

Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo

Date of publication : 2024/04/12

Editor and Proofreader

D124040967

National university

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Research field : Others - Others - Editor, Proofreader

Research/Educational Assistance : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Research Administration : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Communicator : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Tokyo Institute of Technology is the top national university for science and technology in Japan with a history spanning more than 140 years. Of the approximately 10,500 students enrolled at the Ookayama, Suzukakedai, and Tamachi campuses, 1,800 are international students. There are approximately 250 international faculty members. In order to ensure that all members have equal and timely access to information in this international environment, we are seeking individuals with strong editing and proofreading skills for English documents.

  • Work content and job description

    The successful candidate will work with the English Documentation Support Team at the International Research Frontiers Initiative and the International Affairs Division of the Research Promotion Department.
    Main duties will involve：
    - Proofreading and editing of the Institute's English content (internal documents, web pages, notices, etc.)
    - Final check by a team of translators and administrative staff
    - Support for international students/researchers, support for on-campus events, etc.
    - Other duties of the International Research Frontiers Initiative and International Affairs Division

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    International Affairs Division

Job type

  • Research/Educational Assistance
  • Research Administration
  • Communicator

Research field

  • Others - Others

    Editor, Proofreader

Wages

  • Common to all Job Types

    Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~

Working hours

  • Common to all Job Types

    Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:15-13:15

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Master / Bachelor

  • Work experience

    The successful candidate must have an extensive knowledge of written and spoken language, as well as experience of proofreading and editing.

  • Description

    Native speaker of English and a graduate of an English-speaking university with a degree
    A master's degree, or a bachelor's degree from a science or engineering school is desirable.
    This post will require the ability to speak and understand Japanese.
    Those who have or expect to obtain a status of residence that enables them to engage in the work described in the job description.
    (A certificate of expected employment necessary for obtaining status of residence can be issued.)

Employment Type

  • Common to all Job Types

    Contract employee

Contract period

  • Common to all Job Types

    Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    The contract will end on May 31, 2025. The contract may be extended. However, it may not be extended beyond May 31, 2027.

    Probationary period present

    14 days (The probationary period is subject to Article 12 of the Institute’s Employment Regulations for Fixed-Term Staff.)

Work location

  • 152-8550 Tokyo 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro, Tokyo 152-8550 Japan

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Transportation expenses : 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 except in designated areas.

Application Considerations

  • Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

    For those who wish, interviews in Japanese and English can be conducted online.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2024/06/01

    Starting date : 2024/06/01

Application period

  • 2024/04/12~2024/05/07 Deadline for receipt

    Applications will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is selected.

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission

    Other online application forms
    Statement of reasons for application (free format)

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of application documents, a proofreading assignment, and interviews.
    A proofreading assignment will be sent by email to those who pass the first screening. Please submit the assignment within the designated time frame (approximately 48 hours).
    Those who pass a review of the proofreading assignment may be asked to attend an interview in both Japanese and English, either in person or online.
    Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed.

  • Notification of result

    We will contact you by email before May 17, 2024

Contact details

Tokyo Institute of Technology

International Affairs Division

Chinatsu Watanabe

0357343826

kokusui.koubo@jim.titech.ac.jp

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