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[Southeast Asian Area Studies] Fixed-Term Faculty Position (Associate Professor)

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14 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Ritsumeikan University
Research Field
Ethics in social sciences
Geography
Language sciences
Ethics in natural sciences
Psychological sciences
Ethics in health sciences
Sociology
Religious sciences
Communication sciences
Political sciences
Criminology
Demography
Educational sciences
Literature
Economics
Arts
History
Juridical sciences
Ethics in physical sciences
Cultural studies
Philosophy
Anthropology
Management sciences
Researcher Profile
Established Researcher (R3)
Country
Japan
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Status
Not Applicable
Hours Per Week
See description
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University is now recruiting a fixed-term faculty member who will be engaged in the International PBL Program in ASEAN Countries (hereafter referred to as the International PBL Program). The International PBL Program is an educational program that is anchored in problem/project-based learning. It is a 1 or 1.5-year program consisting of one semester of study abroad at a top university in Thailand or Indonesia (Language of Instruction: English), bookended by courses at Ritsumeikan University (Language of Instruction: English).
We would be grateful if you could inform any relevant departments, institutions, or organizations about this opening. We sincerely appreciate your continuing effort and cooperation.
The College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, in accordance with the Act on the Promotion of Women’s Active Engagement in Professional Life, actively welcomes applications from women.

[Work content and job description]
The successful candidate will be engaged in teaching the subjects below and activities regarding education, research, promotional activities, social contribution of our faculty and university.

Teaching Responsibilities :
Introduction to Area Studies
Advanced Topics in Area Studies
東南アジア研究
Special Lecture (International PBL Program subject)
(All subjects above are for undergraduate)

*There is a possibility that the successful applicant might be assigned to teach courses (English or Japanese) other than those listed above. They may also not be required to teach all of the aforementioned classes.

*The successful candidate will also be in charge of administrations related to International PBL Program Course (conducting selections of outbound and inbound students, advising students, etc.).

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
603-8577 Kyoto 56-1 Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8577 JAPAN
College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University
Kinugasa Campus(Kyoto Prefecture)
*There is a possibility that you might be in charge of subjects offered in Biwako-Kusatsu campus (Shiga Prefecture), Osaka Ibaraki campus (Osaka Prefecture)

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Starting date:2024-09-26 00:00:00

Requirements

Additional Information

Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:6 million yen
Wages description:➀Annual salary:【Associate Professor】JPY 6,000,000
②Additional allowances : commuting allowance, administrator’s allowance, overtime allowance, etc.
Working hours:09:00-17:30
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, Summer/Year-end and New Year holidays, and other holidays set by the university.
*Note that there are cases in which some Saturdays and public holidays are class days or make-up class days.
Additionally, you may be asked to come to campus on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays for the admission duties etc.
Overtime and other explanations:A total of eight teaching hours per year. (On average, four teaching hours per semester.)
Each course consists of 15 classes of 90 minutes duration.
* There is a possibility that you might be assigned to courses in excess of the above teaching class hours.
Breaks shall be granted in accordance with the Labor Standards Act.
Employment type:Others
Employment type description:Fixed-Term Faculty
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:September 26, 2024 to September 25, 2029
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]
Transportation expenses:available
Others:administrator’s allowance, overtime allowance, etc.

[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]
Ritsumeikan campuses are completely no smoking.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

*Please note that research room for this position will be for two persons, as a rule.
*Ritsumeikan has various systems in place to support work-life balance.
Research-Life Support Division for Promotion of Gender Equality:
https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/research/rsupport/eng/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Ritsumeikan University
Country
Japan
City
Kyoto
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Contact

City
Kyoto