Detailed information
Work location : Kyushu and Okinawa district - Fukuoka
Date of publication : 2024/09/11
Faculty Member Recruitment for Associate Professor (Coordinator) at Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies
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Kyushu University
Research field : Others - Unspecified
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Kyushu University newly established Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies(Q-AOS) in April 2019 to open up a new academic field, contributing to resolution of social issues in Asian and Oceanian countries by tackling with the problems of today and prediction of the issues expected to be faced tomorrow.
http://q-aos.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/
Associate Professor is widely recruited from all over the world. For more information of Q-AOS, please refer to our website. -
Work content and job description
(1)As a Q-AOS Researcher
●To promote interdisciplinary research related to any of the Clusters1 or Modules2 as a principal investigator
(2) As a Coordinator of the Department of Overseas Engagement 3
●To promote human networking in Asia and Oceania region to strongly promote on-demand and on-site activities
●To plan and implement on-site research and education activities (KYUDAI NOW, alumni roundtables, pre-entry education, postdoctoral education, etc.) in Asia and Oceania
●To lead activities for the social implementation of Q-AOS research and education results, and the resolution of social issues
●To conduct outreach activities (Asia Week, BBS (Brown Bag Seminars4), etc.)
●To identify research trends and results in clusters and modules, and plan and implement initiatives that lead to the creation of new value
1. Cluster: An interdisciplinary and fusion academic unit that aims to further accelerate the fusion and collaboration of fields in which the University has strengths, based on the establishment of social issues in broad categories (Nature, Industry, Health and Society) with the 17 goals of the SDGs in mind
2 .Module: An interdisciplinary research group that works to identify and solve specific social issues
3. Department of Overseas Engagement: Based on the research results and international network accumulated by Q-AOS to date, this new department was established in FY 2024 to develop and implement a mechanism to implement new education and research programs related to issues (on-demand) that are in strong demand in Asia and Oceania (on-site), to secure excellent human resources with a passion for solving local problems, and to realize brain circulation through recurrent education and reskilling
4. Brown Bag Seminars: A seminar conducted by Q-AOS every Wednesday to inform the public about the latest research related to the Asia-Oceania region and the SDGs at Kyushu University, and to provide a forum for interdisciplinary research networking and exchange -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Overseas Engagement, Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies (Q-AOS)
Date of new establishment : Apr. 2024
Job type
- Associate Professor
Research field
- Others - Unspecified
Wages
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Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~
The salary decided according to the relevant stipulations in the Kyushu University
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (29 Dec - 3 Jan) Other annual paid leave (conditions apply).
Overtime and other explanations : Prescribed overtime hours: yes.
Working hours are an example: work under the discretionary work system for specialised tasks, where workers are deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day and are left to their own decision.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor / Master
be an early-career researcher with a Ph.D. or Master’s degree (preferably completed about 10 years prior to application). Those with a master's degree must consider pursuing a Ph.D. while at Q-AOS
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Description
(1) be an early-career researcher with a Ph.D. or Master’s degree (preferably completed about 10 years prior to application). Those with a master's degree must consider pursuing a Ph.D. while at Q-AOS.
(2) have research experience in a specialized field or area related to one of the 4 clusters.
(3) be eager to develop research strategies with a clear path for their implementation in society, from the perspectives of social development, international development, and international cooperation.
(4) have experience obtaining competitive funds or managing international joint research projects or are strongly motivated to do so.
(5) be eager to tackle social issues in Japan and abroad.
(6) be eager to collaborate with international institutes, governments, local governments, and research institutes.
(7) have strong management skills and a sense of ethics.
(8) be able to travel abroad and engage in the local activities.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
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Nontenured - Tenure-track
Terms of employment is five years from the date of employment in principle. Tenure review will be conducted by the end of the tenure track period. The period of employment may be subject to change if the employee already has an employment relation with Kyushu University.
Probationary period absent
Work location
- 819-0395 Fukuoka Motooka 744, Nishi-ku
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : 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
Status of measures to prevent passive smoking: All campus premises are entirely non-smoking.
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
The salary decided according to the relevant stipulations in the Kyushu University
Application Considerations
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Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
*Candidates who are living abroad can be interviewed via a remote interview including Zoom so please contact us. Candidates must pay their own transportation and expenses for the interview if they come to the interview.
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
the starting date may change depending on the screening process
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/09/11~2024/11/29 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- 応募者情報シート_Applicant Information Sheet.xlsx
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionAchievements and Activities : Online SubmissionOther online application forms
Submit by e-mail
aoshien@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
*First, please send an email to the address below with the subject line "Associate Professor Application". You will receive a reply with instructions on how to upload the documents to be submitted; if you have not received a reply after three working days, please contact us by the phone (092-802-6932). As a rule, submitted documents will not be returned. Letters of recommendation should be submitted directly from the recommender to the above email address. -
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) Document review
(2) Interview (only for candidates selected through the document review process)
*Candidates who are living abroad can be interviewed via a remote interview including Zoom so please contact us. Candidates must pay their own transportation and expenses for the interview if they come to the interview. -
Notification of result
By email or phone
Contact details
Kyushu University
Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies
Yukihiro Kawakami
0928026932
aoshien@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Notes
- Kyushu University is an equal opportunity employer and follows the principles of the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society (Act. No.78 of 1999)
- Kyushu University follows the principles of the Basic Act for Persons with Disabilities (Act No.84 of 1970), Act on Employment Promotion etc. of Persons with Disabilities (Act No. 123 of 1960, revised in 2013), and the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Act No. 65 of 2013).
- Kyushu University deployed the System of Employment of Faculty Members with Accompanying Spouse (July 2017 and amended January 2018). For further information, visit the following university website (in Japanese), which includes a link to the Kyushu University Guidelines for this system (in English)
- If you have been subjected to disciplinary action in the past for sexual violence, including sexual harassment, against students, please be sure to state the nature of the disciplinary action and the specific reasons for it in your CV or other documents. If false statements are made, the applicant may be subject to cancellation of employment or disciplinary action.
- Personal information included in the submitted documents will not be used for purposes other than screening.
- Status of measures to prevent passive smoking: All campus premises are entirely non-smoking.
