One Associate Professor (tenured) or Lecturer (five-year fixed-term contract)【German Studies】

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
We will hire one Associate Professor or Lecturer who is in charge of German Studies.

[Work content and job description]
1. Affiliation:
(1) Research body: Faculty of International Studies, Institute of Human and Social Sciences
(2) Educational body: School of International Studies and the Division of International Studies in the Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies

2. Field of specialization: German Studies (Area studies and contemporary social studies centered around Germany, with a focus on topics such as environment, immigration, gender, and peace)
* The candidate is expected to join the research group of Global Inclusive Society in the College of Human and Social Sciences. This group adopts an interdisciplinary approach to investigate the dynamics of solidarity and instability within globalized societies.

3. Subjects to Teach:
(1) General Education: ”German Beginner Level Class” (2 lessons/week)
(2) School of International Studies: “Lecture on European Society”, “Cross-Cultural Understanding”, “Contemporary European Society”, “Research Seminar”, “Practicum in Different Cultures I (Germany)”, “Practicum in Different Cultures II (Germany)”, “Seminar in German Reading Skills”
* “Cross-Cultural Understanding” and “Contemporary European Society” are omnibus lectures.
* Depending on the year, the candidate may also be in charge of “Introduction to International Studies”, “Academic Skills”, “Presentation and Debate”.
* “Practicum in Different Cultures I (Germany)” includes the coordination and guidance for language training classes in collaboration with partner institutions in Germany.
* Depending on the candidate’s specialization, they could also be in charge of lectures or seminars on German Studies at the School of Humanities.
(3) Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies: “Lecture on German Studies”, “Seminar on German Studies”
* Depending on the year, the candidate may be asked to be in charge of “Human and Social Challenges” and “Laboratory Rotation”.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
920-1192 Ishikawa Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2024-10-01 00:00:00
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One Associate Professor (tenured) or Lecturer (five-year fixed-term contract*)

*The term of lecturer is set for 5 years at the time of employment. (If you are currently working at our university and work continuously, the total term of office, from the current term to the next term, cannot exceed 10 years.) The candidate will be converted to adequate tenured status, based on the following achievements, which is to be implemented during the term.
(1) Research achievements (Research papers, Presentations at conferences, Research grants)
(2) Educational achievements (Lecture, Practicum, Seminar, Research guidance, etc.)
(3) Contribution to the university and society