- JOB
- Japan
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Osaka University
- Department
- Graduate School of Humanities & School of Foreign Studies
- Research Field
- OtherAll
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)Leading Researcher (R4)First Stage Researcher (R1)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 a 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 Graduate School of Humanities, Division of Foreign Studies at Osaka University is dedicated to the study of 24 languages as well as the cultures based on those languages. This pursuit is both theoretical and practical in nature with a focus on foreign studies that is founded on comprehensive research and education from the perspectives of various fields in the humanities and social sciences and also through interdisciplinary approaches using high levels of language proficiency.
The Graduate School of Humanities, Division of Foreign Studies is seeking a scholar who possesses specialized knowledge of these areas and will contribute to strengthen language education at Osaka University. Please see below for the details.
https://www.hmt.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/
[Work content and job description]
Engage in education and research on Urdu language, literature, culture and society, which includes teaching classes offered by the Graduate School of Humanities (Division of Foreign Studies major) (herein referred to as “the Graduate School”) and the School of Foreign Studies for 10-12 classes per week (one class lasts 90 minutes). Classes are assigned by the Graduate School.
Candidates will also be expected to engage in other duties required by the Graduate School and the School of Foreign Studies.
* Assigned department
Existing departments
[Work location]
* Address
562-8678 Osaka 3-5-10 Semba Higashi, Minoh-shi
Candidates may also be required to teach classes at Toyonaka Campus, Osaka University (Toyonaka City, Osaka).
[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Number of hired description:Specially Appointed Associate Professor (Lecturer) (Full Time)
1 position
Hiring date:2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2025-04-01 00:00:00
Where to apply
- Website
Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary:6 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description:The monthly salary may vary from 519,075 yen (minimum) to 572,000 yen (maximum).
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:15-13:00
Employment type:Others
Employment type description:The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied with the applicant’s consent. (deemed working hours: 8 hours a day) *Based on the ‘Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff.’
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:From the starting date to March 31, 2028. The initial contract may be enewed but not to extend beyond March 31, 2035(*).The successful applicant is requested to arrive in Japan and obtain the status of residence by the day before the starting date.
* If you have work experience as a Limited-term Staff Member, Part-time Lecturer, etc. at Osaka University during the term from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, the limit of extension of your contract period may be altered, in accordance with ‘Regulations Pertaining to Contract Period of National University Corporation Osaka University Fixed-term Staff’. Please contact the email address mentioned in "Contact details" for details.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:Probation Period 6 months
[Various systems]
Others:(1) A commuting allowance will be provided in accordance with the regulation.
(2) The appointed applicant will be provided with furnished residential facilities equipped with electricity, gas and water services throughout the term of the contract. Please note that the appointed candidate will be responsible for both rent and utility costs.
(3) Upon assuming the post, the candidate will be provided with a part of relocation expenses.
(4) Travel expenses to return to their home country and a part of other relocation expenses may be provided in accordance with the regulation.
(5) Any of dependent allowances, bonuses, or retirement allowance will not be provided.
[Insurance]
Others:The successful candidate will be enrolled in the National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Employment Insurance and Workers’ Accident Compensation Insurance.
[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Osaka University campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas．
[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Additional comments
For other related conditions, please refer to `Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff' and other regulations.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Osaka University welcomes applications from applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnicity, etc.
*There is no parking space for cars or motorcycles at Minoh Campus.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Osaka University
- Country
- Japan
- City
- Osaka
- Geofield
Contact
- City
- Osaka