Job type

• Assistant Professor level

Research field

• Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic policy
• Humanities & Social Sciences - Public economics and labor economics
• Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic statistics

Wages

• Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 7 million yen

  Salary and other working conditions are in accordance with the University's regulations.
  For details, see the following.
  "Employment rules for employees of the University of Tsukuba" (in Japanese)
  http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/public/ho_kisoku/s-02/s-02.html
  On December 10, 2024, the salary amount and contract period were revised based on the current employment regulations.

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

  (1) Holding a doctorate degree (or expected to obtain one by the time of employment).
  (2) Having the ability to conduct research in English in the field of study.
  (3) Being capable of teaching, conducting seminars, and performing organizational tasks in English at the graduate school level.
  (4) Being capable of teaching, conducting seminars, and performing organizational tasks in Japanese and/or English at the undergraduate level.
  (5) Have published at least 3 papers. (Dissertation can be counted as one publication.)
  

• Description

  After applying through J-REC IN, make sure to fill in the form below. If you do not fill in the form, you may not be considered for selection.
  https://forms.office.com/r/t36ZnutAcF
  

Employment Type

• Regular employee

Contract period

• Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  Non-tenure track.
  Three-year term, One extension possible (2 years) upon assessment, up to a maximum of 5 years in total.
  This position is based on the system of ITF Assistant Professor at the University of Tsukuba （Please refer to the comments below). Depending on your performance, you may become a tenure-track assistant professor. You will be evaluated for your performance in the fifth year of your appointment based on the University of Tsukuba regulations. If your achievement is satisfactory, your position will convert from fixed-term to permanent.
  

  Probationary period absent

Work location

• 305-8571 Ibaraki Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1

Compensation

• Various systems

  Transportation expenses : available

• Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

  Smoking is prohibited on the University of Tsukuba campus.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Starting date : 2025/07/01

• Job content supplemental explanation

  Start of Employment: July 1, 2025 or later (as soon as possible)

Application period

• 2024/10/08~2025/01/31 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Attached documents

  Other online application forms
  1) Curriculum Vitae (Form No.3, Downloadable)
  (2) List of 3 - 5 of the applicant's publications (books and/or papers) published within the last five years. A doctoral thesis may be included. Only one publication can be included if it is an important achievement, even if it was done before five years ago. (Form No.4, Downloadable)
  (3) Achievement Record in the Areas of Education, Technical Skills, and Practical Work (Form No.5, Downloadable)
  (4) Education and Research Plan and Future Prospects at the University of Tsukuba (Form No.6, Downloadable).
  (5) Copies or photocopies of five main publications listed in (2)
  (6) Summaries of each of the five main publications listed in (2). 400 words in English.
  (7) List of complete research achievements (Form in file 23, downloadable)
  List the following items separately: Peer-reviewed academic journal articles, books and chapters, Peer-reviewed international conference proceedings, Non-reviewed academic articles (invited papers), Peer-reviewed Academic Papers (Bulletin). Other achievements should be listed on a separate sheet. Also, clearly state the acquisition of competitive research funds (as principal investigator only) , academic awards received, etc.
  (8) Consent to Processing and Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Data under GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) (See the attached file)
  (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).
  (9) Self-Declaration of Specific Categories (Form, downloadable)
  (10) Information below (Free Format)
  a. E-mail address and phone number of the applicant
  b. Contact information of two references (name, affiliation, e-mail address and phone number)
  
  *All the standardized forms can be downloaded from the link below.
  https://www.jinsha.tsukuba.ac.jp/jobs/application-documents
  
  

  Other Mailing Documents
  If books (single work) are included in the major achievements to be sent, the books may be submitted by mail to the address below. Submitted books will not be returned unless a self-addressed and stamped envelope is enclosed in your package.

• Return of application documents

  Others

  Submitted books will not be returned unless a self-addressed and stamped envelope is enclosed in your package.

• Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

  305-8571 Ibaraki Tsukuba 1-1-1 University of Tsukuba, Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
  Yuko Nakano

  Precautions : Write in red “Position of Empirical Microeconomics” on the package, and send it by registered mail.

• * Out of application period.

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  After document screening, we will conduct research presentations (in English), mock lessons (in Japanese or English), and interviews online

• Notification of result

  Applicants who pass the document screening will be contacted by e-mail regarding the interview schedule.

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