Job type

• Assistant Professor level

Research field

• Humanities & Social Sciences - Education

Wages

• Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~ 7 million yen

  Salary and other working conditions are in accordance with the University's regulations.
  For details, see "Employment rules for employees of the University of Tsukuba" (in Japanese).

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor / Master

• Work experience

  Have a demonstrated history of exceptional practical experience in international cooperation and international educational development.
  Hold a record of research accomplishments in the field of international cooperation in education or international educational development.

• Official qualification in specific field, etc.

  Possess the ability to deliver lectures and seminars, supervise student theses, and manage tasks within the assigned organization, all in Japanese.
  * Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit proof of their Japanese proficiency.

Employment Type

• Regular employee

Contract period

• Nontenured - Tenure-track

  The tenure is set for five years; however, an interim evaluation will be conducted two years before the end of the tenure-track period. Additionally, a tenure acquisition evaluation will take place six months before the expiration of the tenure-track period. If the tenure acquisition evaluation is successful, the appointment will be extended to an indefinite period.

  Probationary period absent

Work location

• 305-8572 Ibaraki 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba Univeristy of Tsukuba

Compensation

• Insurance

  Employees' Health Insurance : available

  Employees' Pension Insurance : available

  Worker's accident insurance : available

  Employment insurance : available

• Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

  Smoking prohibited throughout campus

Application Considerations

• Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

  For candidates who pass the document screening but encounter significant challenges attending an in-person interview, alternative arrangements, such as video conferencing interviews (e.g., Zoom), will be made on a case-by-case basis after prior consultation.

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2026/12/01

Starting date : 2026/12/01

Application period

• 2026/06/15~2026/07/16 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Application documents (specified forms)

  • DesignatedForms_CV_ResearchAchievementRecord_EducationandResearchPlan_CompleteRAR.docx
  • Samples_CV_ResearchAchievementRecord_EducationandResearchPlan_CompleteRAR.pdf
  • DesignatedForm_AchievementRecordinEducationTechnicalSkillsandPracticalWork.docx
  • DesignatedForm_SelfDeclarationonSpecificCategories.docx

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission

  Designated From: Form No. 3
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

  Research Achievement Record, Designated Form No. 4
  *List five major research accomplishments (books and/or journal papers) published within the past five years. Only one accomplishment may be included if it is considered particularly significant, even if it was published before the last five years.

  Other online application forms
  • Complete Research Achievement Record, Free format (Sample form provided)
  • Education and Research Plan and Future Prospects, Designated Form No.6 (Describe your plan and prospects in three categories: 1. Education, 2. Research, and 3. Duties at CRICED (the Center for Research on International Cooperation in Educational Development)
  • Achievement Record in the Areas of Education, Technical Skills, and Practical Work, Designated Form No.5
  • Self-Declaration on Specific Categories, Designated Form
  • Copies or photocopies of the five main publications listed in the Research Achievement Record, Designated Form No. 4

  Other Mailing Documents
  Only documents that are truly difficult to digitize, such as reprints or books relevant to the achievements listed in the Research Achievement Record (Designated Form No. 4), should be mailed. To ensure a smooth process, please reach out to the inquiry address via email beforehand and use a trackable mailing method. Remember, these documents must arrive by the application deadline to be considered.
  * When mailing the documents above, clearly write "Application Documents for Faculty Position (International Cooperation in Education, International Education Development)" in red ink on the envelope.

• Return of application documents

  Others

  * Books, reprints, and other mailed items will not be returned. If you would like them returned after the review, please clearly state this request and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

• Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

  305-8572 Ibaraki 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba Inst. of Human Sciences, Univ. of Tsukuba,
  Prof. Dr. Teruyuki FUJITA

  Precautions : Only documents that are truly difficult to digitize, such as reprints or books relevant to the achievements listed in the Research Achievement Record (Designated Form No. 4), should be mailed. To ensure a smooth process, please reach out to the inquiry address via email beforehand and use a trackable mailing method. Remember, these documents must arrive by the application deadline to be considered.
  * When mailing the documents above, clearly write "Application Documents for Faculty Position (International Cooperation in Education, International Education Development)" in red ink on the envelope.

• * Out of application period.

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  After document screening, selected candidates will be invited for an in-person interview.
  Travel expenses incurred for the interview must be covered by the candidate.

• Notification of result

  Notification of the document screening results will be provided through updates to the "Application Status" on the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) JREC-IN Portal. Successful applicants will receive separate communication via email regarding interview schedules and other important details.

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