Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki
Date of publication : 2024/08/01
Associate or Assistant Professor position in the field of Behavioral Economics
D124080058
Research field : Informatics - Unspecified | Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic statistics | Humanities & Social Sciences - Cognitive science | Humanities & Social Sciences - Library and information science, humanistic and social informatics
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The University of Tsukuba, Institute of Library, Information and Media Science is looking for an associate or assistant professor who will conduct education and research in the field of Behavioral Economics.
https://www.mda.edu.tsukuba.ac.jp/ga_top/ -
Work content and job description
* The expected research of successful candidate will include studies focusing on the relationships between information media and economic behavior in Behavioral Economics, which analyzes real-world human behavior arising from their psychological aspects.
* The candidate will be required to perform practical work to "Acceleration of Reorganization of Securing Highly Professional Information Technology Human Resources" at the university.
* The candidate is expected to teach graduate courses at the Master's Program in Informatics of the Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, such as "Behavioral Economics," related research seminar courses, etc., and to supervise graduate students.
* The candidate is expected to teach undergraduate courses at the College of Media Arts, Science and Technology, School of Informatics, such as "Behavioral Economics," related research seminar courses, as well as linear algebra and calculus in basic college level, etc., and to supervise undergraduate students.
* The candidate is required to teach classes in both Japanese and English.
* Administrative duties include committees, publicity, admission, etc.
Keywords: behavioral economics, marketing, AI, nudge, social informatics, data science, *development of highly professional information technology human resources
*: See the above URL for reference of the initiative of University of Tsukuba for MEXT "Acceleration of Reorganization of Universities and KOSEN"
【Scope of Change】
No change -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Institute of Library, Information and Media Science
Job type
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Informatics - Unspecified
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic statistics
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Cognitive science
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Library and information science, humanistic and social informatics
Wages
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Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 9 million yen
Working conditions will be determined according to the university regulations
(About 7,800,000 JPY/Year at the age of 35 in case of working full-time continuously after getting the degree of doctor). -
Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 7 million yen
6,480,000 JPY/Year
(*) Working conditions will be determined according to the university regulations.
Working hours
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Associate Professor
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:15-13:15
Holidays : Every Saturday and Sunday, National holidays, New Year's holiday season (12/29-1/3)
Overtime and other explanations : Based on agreement, either discretionary labor system for professional work (the working hours for a day are deemed as 7 hours 45 minutes) or fixed working hours system (including variable working hours system) will be applied.
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Assistant Professor level
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:15-13:15
Holidays : Every Saturday and Sunday, National holidays, New Year's holiday season (12/29-1/3)
Overtime and other explanations : Based on agreement, either discretionary labor system for professional work (the working hours for a day are deemed as 7 hours 45 minutes) or fixed working hours system (including variable working hours system) will be applied.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field by the time of the appointment
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Work experience
* Sufficient capability to conduct research in relevant fields
* At least two publications for the assistant level and five for the associate level (peer-reviewed academic journals, peer-reviewed proceedings of international conferences, academic books) in the last 5 years (Still, you may include one older but significant paper in your career.)
* The enthusiasm to work on education, research, university management, and "Acceleration of Reorganization of Securing Highly Professional Information Technology Human Resources"; interdisciplinary collaborative research is highly encouraged.
Employment Type
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Associate Professor
Regular employee
Full-time
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Assistant Professor level
Regular employee
Full-time（Tenure track position, 5 years)
From the time of appointment to the end of the tenure track period (5 years), the tenure examination will be conducted based on the internal regulations, and if it is approved, the tenure (retirement system applicable faculty member) will be applied. See the attached file for more information.
Contract period
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Associate Professor
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period absent
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Assistant Professor level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
5 years
【Criteria for fixed term renewal】
There is no renewal apart from being applied to the tenure.Probationary period absent
Work location
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305-8550
Ibaraki
1-2 Kasuga, Tsukuba
Institute of Library, Information and Media Science, University of Tsukuba
Scope of change: No change
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available (unavailable during the tenure track period)
Bonus : available
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available
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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
The University of Tsukuba campus is completely non-smoking.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
[Related organizations]
(1) Institute of Library, Information and Media Science
(2) Master's and Doctoral Programs in Informatics, Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences
(3) College of Media Arts, Science and Technology, School of Informatics
[Starting date] As soon as possible after January 1st, 2025
1 person(s)
Application period
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2024/08/01~2024/09/30 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- Self-Declaration on Specific Categories.pdf
- Consent to Processing and Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Data unde GDPR.pdf
- 国立大学法人筑波大学 大学教員のテニュアトラック制に関する規程.pdf
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission(1) Application category (Associate or Assistant Professor) (*) Job type will be ultimately determined according to the university regulations.
(2) Curriculum Vitae: please include a description of the followings;
* Full name, nationality, contact address, email, URL (if any)
* Affiliation
* Possible date of arrival
* Education background (University level and above)
* Employment history
* Certificates
* Honors and awards
* Professional activities (program committees, reviewers, memberships)
* Punishment and disciplinary actionAchievements and Activities : Online Submission(3) Full list of research achievements (putting the number from top to bottom in order from latest grouped by the following categories: peer-reviewed academic journals, peer-reviewed proceedings of international conferences, academic books, articles and academic works, research funds (*) and other special notes)
(*) Please specify the periods, amounts, principal investigator or co-investigator in the list of research funds.
(4) List of 2 to 5 selected publications for the assistant level or 5 for the associate level (peer-reviewed academic journals, peer-reviewed proceedings of international conferences, academic books) within the last 5 years. You may still include one older but significant paper in your career in the selected publications.
(5) PDF files of 2 to 5 selected publications of (4)Other online application forms
(6) Research plan (about 300 words)
(7) Teaching plan (about 300 words)
(8) Contact details of two references (full name, affiliation, email address, relationship)
(9) Self-declaration on Specific Categories (see the attached file.)
(10) Consent to Processing and Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Data under GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) (See the attached file.) (Only the applicants located in the countries where belong to the European Economic Area or in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland should submit the consent form).
Please upload the file in which all documents from (1) to (10) are in PDF format via JREC-IN Portal Web application. -
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
An interview will be conducted for selected candidates either Onsite in Kasuga Area of University of Tsukuba or Online (e.g. Zoom). The applicants pay for their own travel expenses for the interview.
Application materials are used for selection process only. -
Notification of result
E-mail
Contact details
University of Tsukuba
Professor, Institute of Library, Information and Media Science, University of Tsukuba
Tomoo Inoue
jobs-83(at)slis.tsukuba.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
* University of Tsukuba commits itself to actively contributing to the formation of a society founded on human equality and gender equality in accordance with the spirits of "Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society" and the principles and policies of "Basic Philosophy and Policies on Gender Equality".
* University of Tsukuba has established the University of Tsukuba Rules on Security Export Control in accordance with the Foreign Exchange Trade Act, and conducts strict examinations when employing foreign nationals, persons from foreign universities/ corporations/ government agencies, etc. or persons who fall under any of the specific categories.
* It is possible to extend the tenure track period for up to 3 years to those who have taken childcare or nursing care leave.
* University of Tsukuba is one of Japan's oldest and most respected universities, being ranked in Japan's top 10, and in the top 250 globally. Located in Tsukuba city, less than an hour train ride from central Tokyo, the university offers a pleasant, relaxed, college-town feel, with all the conveniences of the capital within easy reach.
