Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2024/04/15 End date of accepting applications : 2024/05/22
Ended
Date of update : 2024/04/15
End date of accepting applications : 2024/05/22

Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki

Date of publication : 2024/04/15

Vacancy Announcement/Assistant Professor or Associate Professor/Art or Design or Heritage Studies

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National university

University of Tsukuba

Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Aesthetics and art studies | Humanities & Social Sciences - History of arts | Humanities & Social Sciences - Theory of art practice | Humanities & Social Sciences - Design | Others - Others - Art, Design, and Heritage Studies

Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    The Institute of Art and Design is pleased to announce recruitment of an associate professor, or an assistant professor as follows.
    Your application or recommendation of suitable candidates will be appreciated.

  • Work content and job description

    “Basic Seminar: English A(*)”, “Basic Seminar: English B(*)”, “Basic Seminar: English C(*)” and “English for Specialized Subjects” at the School of Art and Design.
    (*) The subject name may change.
    In addition to teaching courses listed above, the candidate will be responsible for education and research on art, design, and heritage studies, at the Institute of Art and Design, the University of Tsukuba.
    (In principle, there will be no change in the job description during the period of employment.)

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    The Institute of Art and Design

Job type

  • Associate Professor
  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Humanities & Social Sciences - Aesthetics and art studies
  • Humanities & Social Sciences - History of arts
  • Humanities & Social Sciences - Theory of art practice
  • Humanities & Social Sciences - Design
  • Others - Others

    Art, Design, and Heritage Studies

Wages

  • Associate Professor

    Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~ 9 million yen

  • Assistant Professor level

    Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 6 million yen

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 : Fixed working Days/ hours Monday-Friday 8:30-17:15 or variable working hours system.
    If the employee agrees to the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, Days on which employees engaged in work are considered to have been worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day, in principle.

  • 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 : Fixed working Days/ hours Monday-Friday 8:30-17:15 or variable working hours system.
    If the employee agrees to the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, Days on which employees engaged in work are considered to have been worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day, in principle.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

  • Description

    1) Doctoral Degree or Ph.D., or the candidate scheduled to acquire it by the start of employment
    2) Outstanding experience and ability in ‘Content of work’, listed above
    3) Persons with Japanese proficiency
    4) Native or equivalent speaker of English

Employment Type

  • Associate Professor

    Regular employee

    Full-time

  • Assistant Professor level

    Regular employee

    Full-time

Contract period

  • Associate Professor

    Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    Three years (September 1, 2024~August 31, 2027)
    Term of employment may be renewed until March 31, 2029.
    Renewal shall be determined based on the following.
    ・ Result of screening by the departmental committee
    ・ Research performance, job performance and attitude of the employee
    ・ Amount of work at the end of the appointment term
    ・ Progress of work the employee is involved in
    ・ Budget

    Probationary period present

    Trial period 6 months

  • Assistant Professor level

    Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    Three years (September 1, 2024~August 31, 2027)
    Term of employment may be renewed until March 31, 2029.
    Renewal shall be determined based on the following.
    ・ Result of screening by the departmental committee
    ・ Research performance, job performance and attitude of the employee
    ・ Amount of work at the end of the appointment term
    ・ Progress of work the employee is involved in
    ・ Budget

    Probationary period present

    Trial period 6 months

Work location

  • 305-8574 Ibaraki 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba

    (In principle, there will be no change in the work place during the period of employment.)

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

    As of July 1, 2019, smoking is generally prohibited on the University of Tsukuba campus.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2024/09/01

    Starting date : 2024/09/01

Application period

  • 2024/04/15~2024/05/22 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Other online application forms
    1) Curriculum vitae (*)
    2) Summary of five significant publications or articles (*)
    3) List of educational and professional activities (*)
    4) Brief statement on the plans for education and research (*)
    5) List of all publications and articles
    6) Self-Declaration on Specific Categories Form (*)
    7) Name and contact address of two persons whom the academic ability of the applicant could be inquired
    8) Consent to Processing and Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Data under GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation)
    (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).(*)
    (*) Applicants are asked to contact the university office below to get the document forms required for 1) to 4) ,6), 8) and the sample for 5). Please attach the materials which confirm 2), e.g. off-prints. The materials will be returned.
    (**)The information will not be used for any purpose other than selection and recruitment.

    Other Mailing Documents
    1) Curriculum vitae (*)
    2) Summary of five significant publications or articles (*)
    3) List of educational and professional activities (*)
    4) Brief statement on the plans for education and research (*)
    5) List of all publications and articles
    6) Self-Declaration on Specific Categories Form (*)
    7) Name and contact address of two persons whom the academic ability of the applicant could be inquired
    8) Consent to Processing and Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Data under GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation)
    (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).(*)
    (*) Applicants are asked to contact the university office below to get the document forms required for 1) to 4) ,6), 8) and the sample for 5). Please attach the materials which confirm 2), e.g. off-prints. The materials will be returned.
    (**) Application should be submitted by registered mail, EMS or international courier services. Please write “Application for alliance building” in red on the cover.
    (**)The information will not be used for any purpose other than selection and recruitment.
    (**)Online Submission with all application documents is available via the JREC-In Portal website.

  • Return of application documents

    Others

    Application documents sent by mail will be returned at a later date.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    305-8574 Ibaraki 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba
    General Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Science Area

  • * 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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URL of this job posting

Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    First screening will be done by application documents.
    Applicants may have an interview as may be necessary. Applicants are expected to cover their own travel expenses.

  • Notification of result

    Notification by phone, e-mail or mail

Contact details

University of Tsukuba

Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Science Area

General Affairs

0298532573

tg-recruit@un.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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