Detailed information
Work location : Kyushu and Okinawa district - Oita
Date of publication : 2024/04/18
Faculty Recruitment for "Education Development and Learning Support Center"
D124041066
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Education | Others - Others - Pedagogy
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The successful applicant will develop characteristic Multicultural education courses and programs in the Education Development and Learning Support Center (EDLSC). Specifically, he will be in charge of first-year education courses and global leadership education courses.
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(1) Developing and implementing courses and/or programs related to multicultural collaborative education and intercultural education
(2) Developing and implementing leadership education courses and programs
(3) Developing and implementing first-year education courses
(4) Coordinating one of the above three
The EDLSC is a university-level body that was established to contribute to the advancement of university-wide education through educational development and improvement. Therefore, the successful applicant may also be expected to perform the following duties depending on their career stage: development and implementation of faculty development (FD) programs, and research concerning educational effectiveness, and extramural collaboration and delivery of education. -
Work content and job description
①Language of instruction
Japanese and English (Ability to teach in both Japanese and English is preferred.)
※Not to be construed as precluding the hiring of non-Japanese speakers.
②Subjects to teach
Responsibilities will include Multicultural Collaboration Workshops, Student Success Workshops, and Global Leadership subject groups, as well as placement in Career Courses, Advising, and FD/SD, depending on faculty qualifications and background. In addition, we expect educational development and delivery in the 2027 curriculum, DEI, EdTech, competency-based education and modularization, and extramural collaboration and delivery.
* Depending on the candidate’s knowledge and experience, they may be asked to teach subjects other than those listed above.
③Teaching Load
Associate Professor: 5 class hours (1 class hour is 100 minutes) per week on average throughout the year
Assistant Professor: 4 class hours (1 class hour is 100 minutes) per week on average throughout the year -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Education Development and Learning Support Center
Job type
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Education
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Others - Others
Pedagogy
Wages
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Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 10 million yen
For more details, please refer to "Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Terms of Employment (Benefits)" in Recruiting Information, which is posted on jobs page of APU.
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Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 7 million yen
For more details, please refer to "Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Terms of Employment (Benefits)" in Recruiting Information, which is posted on jobs page of APU.
Working hours
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Associate Professor
Working hours :08:45-20:15
Holidays : (1) Sundays
(2) Saturdays or days of the week designated as holidays
(3) Days stipulated by law as national holidays
(4) Days designated as New Year's holidays
(5) Ritsumeikan University Foundation Day (May 19)
(6) Other special business holidays approved as necessaryOvertime and other explanations : Work hours: Hours concerning class hours and preparation among the work hours described above
Work days: (1) Class days and makeup class days (2) Exam days (3) Other work days stipulated by the Trust -
Assistant Professor level
Working hours :08:45-20:15
Holidays : (1) Sundays
(2) Saturdays or days of the week designated as holidays
(3) Days stipulated by law as national holidays
(4) Days designated as New Year's holidays
(5) Ritsumeikan University Foundation Day (May 19)
(6) Other special business holidays approved as necessaryOvertime and other explanations : Work hours: Hours concerning class hours and preparation among the work hours described above
Work days: (1) Class days and makeup class days (2) Exam days (3) Other work days stipulated by the Trust
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
【Application requirements】
Applicants must meet the three requirements outlined below and be able to start work on the date of appointment indicated above.
(1) Those who hold a doctoral degree, or those who expect to obtain a doctoral degree within three years after their appointment, having finished doctoral coursework.
(2) Possess appropriate research achievements and educational experience to be in charge of educational development, provision, and research at APU, such as in the fields of multicultural collaborative education and international education which promote D&I, educational technology (instructional design, EdTech, etc.), leader training, faculty development (FD), career education, competency-based education and modularization.
* Ability to teach in both Japanese and English is preferred.
* Work experience and research achievements in student support, international education, leadership education, and/or career education are preferred.
【Expected qualifications】
(1) Applicants must agree with the basic ideals, key objectives, and unique features of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University and be enthusiastic about education at APU.
(2) Applicants who have university teaching experience are preferred.
(3) Applicants should be willing to perform university duties and contribute to the local area.
【Others】
We value faculty diversity and look forward to receiving applications from individuals with various backgrounds and work experience.
Employment Type
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Associate Professor
Regular employee
Type of Employment: Fixed-term faculty member（tenure track, under age 65 at the time of appointment) or tenured faculty member
Position: Associate Professor
*The type of employment and position will depend on teaching and research achievements and work history. The candidate will be notified of the type of employment and position when the hiring decision is made. -
Assistant Professor level
Regular employee
Type of Employment: Fixed-term faculty member
Position: Assistant Professor
*Please refer to the application guidelines on the university's website for the tenure track system.
Contract period
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Associate Professor
Nontenured - Tenure-track
Fixed-term faculty member: Five years
Tenured faculty member: Tenured
【The Tenure Track System】
Fixed-term faculty members hired under the APU tenure-track system are subject to an internal review of their performance in education, research, and university administration around the third year after their appointment. As a result of the review, if the faculty member meets the review criteria in accordance with university regulations, their position type will be changed to a tenured position until retirement under a new contract.Probationary period absent
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Assistant Professor level
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Fixed-term faculty member: Five years
* Please refer to the application guidelines on the university's website for the maximum age limit for employment.Probationary period absent
Work location
- 874-8577 Oita 1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu, Oita 874-8577 Japan
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available (Tenured faculty member)
Bonus : available (Twice per year, paid in June and December)
Retirement allowances : available (Tenured faculty member)
Transportation expenses : available (Fixed amount of \20,000 per month)
Retirement age : available
Tenured faculty member
(Professor): 65 years old
(Associate Professor): 60 years old -
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Others : Nursing insurance provided
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Based on regulations, smoking is prohibited on campus grounds for faculty and staff.
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
・Moving allowance provided (\500,000 for relocation from overseas, \300,000 (*) for relocation from within Japan)
(*) Only for cases in which the nearest public transportation of the address prior to relocation to the nearest publication of the address of relocation is over 80 km
・When the hours taught exceed the required teaching hours stipulated in the required hours regulations, an overtime allowance will be provided.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
2 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/04/18~2024/06/20 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- 1.【Please enter your name here】Form1-EN.docx
- 1.【ここに氏名を記載してください】Form1-JA.docx
- 2.【Please enter your name here】Form2-EN.docx
- 2.【ここに氏名を記載してください】Form2-JA.docx
- 3.【Please enter your name here】Form3_JE.xlsx
- 4.【Please enter your name here】Form4（EDLSC only）-EJ_.xlsx
- 5.【Please enter your name here】Form5-EN.docx
- 5.【ここに氏名を記載してください】Form5-JA.docx
- 6.【Please enter your name here】Form6-EN.docx
- 6.【ここに氏名を記載してください】Form6-JA.docx
- 7.【Please enter your name here】Form7-EDLSC-JE.xlsx
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
(1) Curriculum Vitae / Education, Employment, and Research Experience 【Form 1】
Please submit Microsoft Word data.
(2) List of Major Education / Research Projects and Other Achievements 【Form 2】
Please submit Microsoft Word data.
(3) Language Proficiency Report 【Form 3】
Please submit Microsoft Excel data.
(4) Potential Courses of Instruction 【Form 4】
Please submit Microsoft Excel data.
(5) Statement of Intent for Application (reason for applying to work at APU, etc. 【Form 5】
Please submit Microsoft Word data.
(6) Copies of three major publications (books or articles) in PDF format
If the candidate cannot meet three major publications, two major publications are acceptable. For ABD, a dissertation proposal can be included in the major publications.
(7) Summary of Major Publications in (6) above 【Form 6】
Each summary must be less than one A4 page in English. In the case of multiple authors, please write the summary so that your individual level of contribution is clear.
Please submit Microsoft Word data.
(8) Two Letters of Recommendation 【Any Format】
Recommendation letters must clearly state the relationship between the referee and the applicant. Please ask your referees to send their recommendation letters directly to the email address below. Only letters of recommendation sent directly from referees will be accepted.
E-mail: edlsc-ap@apu.ac.jp
Please send emails with the subject “EDLSC (International education and Educational pedagogies,)”.
Letters submitted after the application deadline will not be accepted.
(9) Proof of Final Education in PDF format (copy of diploma)
Proof of ABD status in the case of ABD
(10) Document Submission Checklist 【Form 7】
Please submit Microsoft Excel data.
Important Notes:
* (1), (2), and (5) above should be created and submitted in both Japanese and English.
* All submitted files should have the applicant’s [Full Name] included at the beginning of the file name. -
Return of application documents
Others
Please note that we do not return any submitted documents. Any personal information provided as part of the application process will be handled appropriately in accordance with university regulations. The information will not be used for any purpose other than screening candidates for employment.
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* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
(1)Document Screening
(2)Interview (*The candidate will conduct a presentation about their research as well as a mock lecture with the interviewers acting as students in English and Japanese.) -
Notification of result
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent by email in early November, 2024.
Contact details
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Academic Office
Personnel Affairs
0977781122
frecruit@apu.ac.jp
Notes
Additional Notes for submission：
Please submit documents by online application through JREC-IN.
① Please attach your [full name] to the heading of each application document file name.
(Ex.) 1. 【SATO HANAKO】Form1-EN.docx
② Please add all application documents other than (8) above to a single compressed folder. [Compression: Zip format / data capacity: 30 MB max]
③ Please make the compressed folder title your name in roman characters (half-width alphanumeric characters). (Ex.) SATOHanakko.zip
④ Please apply online through the JREC-IN Portal.
* You may be requested to provide additional documents relating to research achievements during the screening process if necessary.
* If applications cannot be made from the JREC-IN Portal, the data capacity has possibly been exceeded (maximum of 30 MB) or characters not permitted for use are possibly being used in the compressed folder title.
Please submit the documents upon confirming that the data capacity is below 30 MB and half-width alphanumeric symbols are being used in the compressed folder title.
【The Tenure Track System】
Fixed-term faculty members hired under the APU tenure-track system are subject to an internal review of their performance in education, research, and university administration around the third year after their appointment. As a result of the review, if the faculty member meets the review criteria in accordance with university regulations, their position type will be changed to a tenured position until retirement under a new contract.
