Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2024/12/16
a Full-time Faculty Position (with tenure or tenure-track)【Japanese Politics】
D124121065
Waseda University
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Politics
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Lecturer level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
We seek a specialist in Political Science, with preference given to a focus on Japanese Politics. We welcome applicants with any specialization within this field who can demonstrate competence to teach the courses listed in Section 2 (Work Responsibilities) below.
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Work content and job description
The successful candidate will be required to perform the following core tasks:
1) Teaching undergraduate courses in SILS (as a member of the Governance, Peace,Human Rights and International Relations Cluster)
2) Contributing actively to the research development of the University (independent research activities, international publications, applying for research funding,organizing conferences, engaging in academic life with SILS members)
3) Fulfilling administrative duties in SILS as required by the University (entrance examinations, committee work, etc.)
The candidate is expected to teach Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced Coursesin Japanese Politics in English.
Our ideal candidate is an engaging and dedicated teacher, who teaches our students to read and think critically, introduces them to some primary political science sources on Japan and covers the fundamentals of Japanese politics with relevant academic approaches.
The candidate should teach the following core courses:
・“First Year Seminar,” “Intermediate Seminar” and “Advanced Seminar”
・“Contemporary Japanese Politics” or “Government and Politics of Japan” or“Rational Choice Theory and Japanese Politics”
・“Introduction to Political Science”
In line with the candidate’s area of research and interest, they should be responsible for at least one of the following courses:
・“Quantitative Analysis in Social Sciences”
・“Introduction to Political Methodology”
・“Voting Behavior”
・“Mass Media and Politics in Japan”
・“Modern Political History”
・“Urban Politics”
Note: We are on a 14-week semester system, in which each class period (koma)lasts 100 minutes. In general, a full-time faculty member teaches at least ninekoma a year, with four or five koma per week each semester.
While this is an undergraduate teaching position, there may be opportunities toteach, supervise or co-supervise MA- and PhD-level students by collaboratingwith other faculties within the University. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
School of International Liberal Studies
Job type
- Associate Professor
- Lecturer level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Politics
Wages
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Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~
Provided in accordance with the university regulations.
Working hours
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Common to all Job Types
Working hours :00:00-00:00
Holidays : New Year Holidays, National Holidays, and University Anniversary Day (excluding national holidays designated by the university as workdays) Vacations are (1) non-working days designated by
Japanese laws and ordinances, such as Labor Standards Law, and (2) those designated by the university (e.g., summer/winter vacation periods and periods when offices are closed).Overtime and other explanations : Scheduled working days and working hours (start time, finish time, rest periods) are as specified in the university regulations.
As for research work, the Discretionary Labor System of Japan (Deemed working hours: 8 hours/day) applies.
Hence, working hours for research as well as how research should proceed are at the discretion of each faculty member.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
(1) PhD or equivalent doctoral degree
(2) A demonstrated ability to teach in English at the undergraduate level
(3) Proficiency in Japanese is required
Employment Type
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Common to all Job Types
Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
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Common to all Job Types
Nontenured - Tenure-track
No contracted term for Associate Professor (with tenure) or Assistant Professor (with tenure).
In principle, the contracted term of service for the Associate Professor (tenure-track) or Assistant Professor (tenure-track) is three years.Probationary period absent
Work location
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169-8050
Tokyo
1-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8050, Japan
In principle, at the Waseda Campus
Compensation
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Application period
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2024/12/16~2025/03/31 Deadline for receipt
Web Entry: December 16, 2024 – March 24, 2025 23:59(JST)
Documents Submission: December 16, 2024 – March 31, 2025
(All application materials must arrive by 17:00 (JST) on March 31, 2025.)
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : MailingDownload the designated form and fill in all items.Achievements and Activities : MailingDownload the designated form and fill in all items.Other online application forms
In addition to submitting the application documents, applicants are required to make a web entry.
Please refer to the application site for the web entry URL.Other Mailing Documents
Letter of Application, Teaching and Research Plans, Photocopy of diploma of highest degree etc.
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Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
169-8050 Tokyo 1-6-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8050, Japan School of International Liberal Studies, Waseda University
Faculty Employment Search Committee (Japanese Politics）Precautions : * On the envelope, write “Application Documents for Japanese Politics” in red.
* Send the envelope by simplified registered post or by delivery service (courier) to ensure that the application package can be tracked.
* Submission of application documents in person/by email will not be accepted. -
* Out of application period.
https://my.waseda.jp/application/noauth/application-detail-noauth?param=acsbac8sc4p_wBkIvvL00w
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
After document screening, interview, which will include a mock lecture and research presentation, will be conducted for selected applicants on May 31, 2025.
In principle, interviews are conducted in person at Waseda University (Tokyo), with the possibility of having them online.
Travel expenses are to be borne by each applicant. -
Notification of result
Final results will be notified by late-September 2025 (exact date tbc.)
Contact details
Waseda University
School of International Liberal Studies
General Affairs Section
0352861728
sils-ap(at)list.waseda.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
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