Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Kyushu University
- Research Field: Anthropology; Arts; Sociology; Demography; Ethics in health sciences; Ethics in physical sciences; Economics; Criminology; Ethics in natural sciences; Cultural studies; Ethics in social sciences; Communication sciences; Educational sciences; Geography; Management sciences; Juridical sciences; Literature; Philosophy; Psychological sciences; Religious sciences; History; Language sciences; Political sciences
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Faculty of Humanities of Kyushu University (Fukuoka, Japan) is accepting applications for the position of an Associate Professor (准教授).
Work content and job description
(1) Graduate Courses for the Faculty of Humanities: Topics in Japanese Intellectual History, Topics in Japanese Literature, and Survey courses in Japanese literature from the applicant's specialization; Thesis Supervision; and related courses.
(1) Undergraduate Courses for the School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation (ISI, 共創学部, https://kyoso.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/): Courses in Thought, Ethics, and Philosophy; independent project supervision.
(2) Faculty members of the Graduate School of Humanities may also be assigned to teach courses in the Joint Graduate School of Digital Humanities, established on April 1, 2025.
Notes: The overall teaching load shall be proportionate to that of the other faculty members in the department. Details will be negotiated after hire.
This position involves a joint appointment with the Faculty of Humanities and the School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be expected to attend the regular faculty meetings, perform committee responsibilities, examination supervision, student advising, and other duties in both organizations in accordance with their respective appointment configuration.
Assigned department: Existing departments
Work location
819-0395 Fukuoka 744, Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka
Ito Campus
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01
Starting date: 2027-04-01
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126081527&ln_jor=1
Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
- Annual salary: 7 million yen - 9 million yen
- Working hours: 08:30-17:15
- Break time: 12:00-13:00
- Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and the year-end/new year holiday period (December 29–January 3).
- Overtime and other explanations: Pending the successful applicant's consent, this position is subject to the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work. Under this system, employees are assumed to work 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Contract period: Tenured
- Probationary period: Probationary period absent
[Various systems]
- Pay increase system: available
- Bonus: available
- Retirement allowances: available
- Transportation expenses: available
- Retirement age: available
[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 Policy: Smoking is prohibited throughout the entire university campus.
[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Additional comments
(1) Kyushu University welcomes applications from female researchers and is committed to providing a supportive working environment for all researchers.
(2) In accordance with the spirit of the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society (Act No. 78 of 1999), faculty selection at Kyushu University is conducted on the basis of gender equality principles. Kyushu University Gender Equality Promotion Office: http://danjyo.kyushu-u.ac.jp/
(3) In accordance with the Basic Act for Persons with Disabilities, the Act on the Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities, and the Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, Kyushu University conducts faculty selection in line with these principles.
(4) Kyushu University has implemented a spousal accompanying employment system since July 2017.
(5) Applicants who have previously received disciplinary action for sexual violence or sexual harassment involving students must disclose the details of such disciplinary action and the specific circumstances in their CV or other application documents. False statements may result in cancellation of appointment or disciplinary measures.
(6) Kyushu University provides various support measures to improve the research environment for faculty members and researchers, including:
- Support for applying to national competitive research funding
- Support for applying to internal research funding programs
- Support for applying to international research grants
- Support programs primarily for early-career researchers
- Research Start Program Development of shared use systems for research equipment and facilities, among others
- Support for continuing research during life events such as childbirth and childcare
- On-campus childcare facilities (Himawari Nursery School, Takenoko Nursery School); Babysitter subsidy program
- Other support programs
For further details on these and other support systems, please refer to the Kyushu University website: Kyushu University > About Kyushu University > Employment Opportunities > Researcher Support Programs List https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/ja/university/career/support
In case of conflict between the above details translated into English and the Japanese original, the latter shall prevail.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Kyushu University
- Country: Japan
- City: Fukuoka
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