Detailed information
Work location : Chugoku district - Hiroshima
Date of publication : 2024/06/21
Specially appointed faculty member (professors/associated professors/senior academic researcher), The IDEC Institute
D124061590
Hiroshima University
Research field : Others - Others - Academic fields that allows transdisciplinary practical research related to Peace Studies or Peace
Professor level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Associate Professor : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Chief Researcher level : Contract employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Since 2022, Hiroshima University has launched a university-wide global initiative, in order to develop international cooperation personnel who will be responsible for achieving the SDGs and in order to form an international center for Peace and Sustainability that will lead discussions on post-SDGs.
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/system/files/235348/%E3%80%90The%20IDEC%20Institute%E3%80%91_Job%20details%E2%91%A1_Re-recruit%200620.pdf
In the process of expanding Society 5.0 globally, The IDEC Institute was established in April 2022, as a university-wide organization with faculty assignments to conduct practical research and human resource development that be conducive to international contributions while leading the entire university.
The IDEC Institute currently has four centers: Center for the Study of International Cooperation in Education (CICE), Center for Peaceful and Sustainable Futures (CEPEAS), Center for the Planetary Health and Innovation Science (PHIS), Center for Global Partnership (CGP).
In order to focus on CGP and expand the functions and strengthen its functions, we have been recruiting three new faculty members internationally. In this time, we are recruiting one faculty member for ②Chief Peacebuilding Officer, since ①Chief Sustainability Officer and ③Global Internship Coordinator have been decided. -
Work content and job description
②As a Chief Peacebuilding Officer, based on The IDEC Institute’ mission of “in the process of globally expanding Society 5.0, to develop international cooperation personnel who will be responsible for achieving the SDGs”, aiming of developing into a hub of global Peace and Sustainability, to practice peacebuilding at the university level, and conduct educational research to be conducive to the purpose.
*Common duties: to collaborate with other Hiroshima University researchers from Center for the Study of International Cooperation in Education (CICE), the Center for Peaceful and Sustainable Futures (CEPEAS), Center for the Planetary Health and Innovation Science (PHIS), Center for Global Partnership (CGP) and the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS) to lead transdisciplinary practical research promotion and human resource development by The IDEC Institute.
*For any further information, please refer the attached “Job details”
*(Scope of change) In principle, there is no change. (Refer to Article 6-2 of the Work Regulations for Contract Employees.) However, duties may be changed within the scope which does not require any change of position.
(In some cases, an employee may be ordered to be temporarily transferred pursuant to the Work Regulations for Contract Employees; if so, duties are designated by the destination of transfer.) -
Assigned department
Newly established departments
The IDEC Institute, Center for Global Partnership (CGP）
Date of new establishment : 2024/04/01
Job type
- Professor level
- Associate Professor
- Chief Researcher level
Research field
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Others - Others
Academic fields that allows transdisciplinary practical research related to Peace Studies or Peace
Wages
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Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~
(1)An annual salary system will be applied to the successful candidates.
(2)Based on the rules regarding appointment/dismissal, salary, working hours, holidays, and vacation for Hiroshima University Education and Research contract staff.
Working hours
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Common to all Job Types
Working hours :08:30-17:00
Break time :12:00-12:45
Holidays : Holidays: In principle, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays (12/29-1/3).
Overtime and other explanations : If you agree to the application of the professional work type discretionary labor system, you will be deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Hold a doctorate or an equivalent degree by the time the appointment begins, or having abilities at least equivalent to those
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Work experience
Be able to teach classes and supervise students in English
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Description
Be able to be in charge of ② in 2. Job content
Employment Type
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Common to all Job Types
Contract employee
Contract period
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Common to all Job Types
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
From arrival at your post to March 31, 2028
Probationary period present
Trial period: six (6) months
Work location
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739-8529
Hiroshima
Higashi Hiroshima
Kagamiyama 1-5-1, IDEC building
*(Scope of change) Higashi-Hiroshima area (other places of work designated by the University)
Compensation
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Hiroshima University has completely prohibited smoking on campus since January, 2020
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
Successful candidates may be reimbursed for domestic travel expenses incurred for the trip from their home or former place of work to the new place of work to assume their post in accordance with the relevant regulations of Hiroshima University. For more information, please contact us.
Application Considerations
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Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
For applicants outside Japan, remote interview could be possible upon request.
Number of hired
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Description
② Chief Peacebuilding Officer 1 (one) person
*Determined to be either professor or associate professor or senior research manager based on performance review at the time of employment.
*Specially appointed senior research manager will be given the title of “Specially Designated Professor” -
Job content supplemental explanation
Terms of Employment：Annual renewal is applied
From arrival at your post to March 31, 2028
(1) No renewal of employment terms
(2) In order to be subject to Article 15-2 of the Act on the Activation of Science, Technology and Innovation Creation, the period until the right to apply for indefinite conversion as stipulated in Article 18, Paragraph 1 of the Labor Contract Act arises is 10 years.
1 person(s)
Application period
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2024/06/21~2024/08/20 Deadline for receipt
*An application deadline will be closed as soon as the candidate is decided.
Hiring/starting date is scheduled to be as early as possible in 2024 fiscal year *Recruitment date can be negotiated
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionResume (any format) including the following items;
(1)Your ORCID and Researchers ID information.
(6)About 2,000 words of aspirations and plans for research and education after employment.Achievements and Activities : Online Submission(2)The list of publications (use a numbered list, include the full list of authors for each article, and underline the titles of journals indexed in Scopus or the Web of Science. Affix an asterisk (*) to the numbers of your five major publications.)
(3)The list of major educational activities.
(4)The list of major societal contributions.
(5)The list of acquired competitive external funding in the last five years. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
(1)Selection will be made based on all application documents submitted.
Interviews will be conducted as needed. In such cases, applicants who pass the initial document review will be informed of the interview date, time, and format.
Please note that travel expenses , etc. will be the responsibility of the applicant. -
Notification of result
We will contact you by e-mail.
Contact details
Hiroshima University
Support Desk, The IDEC Institute
Ikumi SUMIDA
0824246963
idec-cgp@hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Notes
All the faculty members of Hiroshima University belong to the "Academy", which is the single university-wide faculty organization, and each faculty as a member of the Academy of the University is appointed to educational and/or research organizations such as an individual undergraduate school, graduate school, research center and institute.
Faculty members may also be assigned to teaching and/or research activities in other organizations of Hiroshima University and university-wide projects.
