Nagoya University, Graduate School of Letters
Assistant Professor, Japanese or East Asian culture
Institution Type: | Other |
Location: | Japan |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
To whom it may concern:
Assistant Professor Position Announcement
(https://cms.lit.nagoya-u.ac.jp/english/e-jobs/jobs.html)
The Undergraduate and Graduate School of Letters of Nagoya University, Japan, invites applications for the position of assistant professor. We would appreciate it if you could circulate this announcement widely to the relevant individuals in your institution.
1. Position title:
Assistant professor (non-faculty member)
2. Number of positions:
One position
3. Contract term:
Until 31 March, 2018
(Reappointment for an additional two years may be allowed once only.)
4. Content of duties:
(1) Supporting international projects and operations at the Undergraduate and Graduate School of Letters.
(2) Particular contribution to the Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies Program of the Undergraduate and Graduate School of Letters, which is offered in English to international students and returnee Japanese students. This includes teaching courses such as “Introduction to research methods for culture and history” (for undergraduate students), “Introduction to thesis writing” (for undergraduate students), and “Research methods for culture and history” (for graduate students).
(3) Other administrative duties.
5. Qualifications:
(1) Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or show evidence of an equivalent academic career.
(2) Japanese language proficiency is required for handling administrative matters, as well as English for teaching.
(3) Applicants who specialize in Japanese or East Asian culture within the field of humanities are preferred.
6. Starting Date:
1 September, 2015
7. Treatment:
All matters relating to employment by Nagoya University will be subject to the Nagoya University Employee Work Rules.
See http://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/extra/kisoku/act/frame/frame110000115.htm
(The remuneration is subject to Nagoya University’s annual salary scheme.)
8. Application documents:
(1) Curriculum vitae (with a passport-size identity photograph, email address, and a list of academic achievements included)
(2) Copies of three key publications (Offprints and photocopies are acceptable. Mark these publications in the list of academic achievements.)
(3) Statement of your aspirations and intentions regarding the duties of this assistant professor position if you are employed (up to two A4 pages)
9. Deadline for Applications:
Application entries must arrive by 1 April, 2015.
10. Application documents should be sent, by registered mail, to:
Prof. Motokazu KIMATA
Dean, the Graduate School of Letters, Nagoya University
Furō-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan
(Application documents must be sent in an envelope marked in red with “Application Documents for Assistant Professor Position.”)
11. Selection procedure:
(1) First screening: Short-listing based on application documents
(2) Second screening: Interview with successful applicants of first screening. A short demonstration lecture in English may also be requested. An applicant who lives in Japan will be interviewed at Nagoya University. (Please note that the Graduate School of Letters cannot bear the travel costs for interviews.) An applicant who lives overseas will be interviewed via Skype.
12. Please note:
(1) Further submission of copies of publications may be requested during the screening process.
(2) We will use the application documents and personal information given for the purpose of this screening
only.
(3) For further information and inquiries, please contact:
Prof. Hideaki FUJIKI
Graduate School of Letters, Nagoya University
Furō-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan
Email: hfuji@lit.nagoya-u.ac.jp
13. Other:
Nagoya University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged. Further information can be found at: http://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/about-nu/declaration/positive
Sincerely,
Prof. Motokazu KIMATA
Dean, the Graduate School of Letters
Nagoya University
Contact: |
Prof. Hideaki FUJIKI |
Website: | https://cms.lit.nagoya-u.ac.jp/english/e-jobs/jobs.html |
Primary Category: | Japanese History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Asian History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 02/16/2015 |
Closing Date | 05/17/2015 |