Job Information
Organisation/Company: Kanazawa University
Department: Institute of Liberal Arts and Science
Research Field: History, Juridical sciences, Geography, Demography, Anthropology, Management sciences, Psychological sciences, Ethics in natural sciences, Arts, Ethics in social sciences, Criminology, Communication sciences, Cultural studies, Ethics in health sciences, Educational sciences, Sociology, Political sciences, Economics, Religious sciences, Literature, Language sciences, Philosophy, Ethics in physical sciences, All, Other
Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4), Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Country: Japan
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
Institute of Liberal Arts and Science is recruiting full-time faculty members (English language education, Culture of English-speaking regions, English linguistics or its related fields) as follows.
https://ilas.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/
Work content and job description
- Teaching English language courses in the liberal arts curriculum and intermediate/ advanced English academic literacy courses. (Minimum five to six 90-minute classes per week)
From AY 2028, a new English curriculum consisting of a single twice-weekly course is scheduled to replace the current two-course curriculum (Practical English and English for Academic Purposes). - Designing/planning and coordinating English language classes in the liberal arts curriculum.
- Engaging in collaborative research on foreign language education and on teaching material development for English language courses in the liberal arts curriculum.
- Acting as a class advisor for students at the School of General Education and teaching introductory classes
- Taking part in administrative work and institutional projects.
- Undertaking such other duties as assigned by the Head of the Faculty.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 920-1192 Ishikawa Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa
Number of hired
Number of hired: 2 person(s)
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation: April 1, 2027, or the earliest possible date during AY 2027.
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126081096&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Leading Researcher (R4)
Annual salary: 7 million yen - 10 million yen
Wages description: Position and salary are commensurate with the candidate’s academic and employment experiences. Salary and benefits are specified in the regulations of Kanazawa University.
Working hours: 08:30-17:00
Break time: 12:00-12:45
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National Holiday, From December 29th to January 3rd of the following year
Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary Labor System (Deemed working hours: 7.75 hours/day)
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Tenured
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: 6 months
Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary: 6 million yen - 9 million yen
Wages description: Position and salary are commensurate with the candidate’s academic and employment experiences. Salary and benefits are specified in the regulations of Kanazawa University.
Working hours: 08:30-17:00
Break time: 12:00-12:45
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National Holiday, From December 29th to January 3rd of the following year
Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary Labor System (Deemed working hours: 7.75 hours/day)
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Tenured
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: 6 months
Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary: 5 million yen - 8 million yen
Wages description: Position and salary are commensurate with the candidate’s academic and employment experiences. Salary and benefits are specified in the regulations of Kanazawa University.
Working hours: 08:30-17:00
Break time: 12:00-12:45
Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National Holiday, From December 29th to January 3rd of the following year
Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary Labor System (Deemed working hours: 7.75 hours/day)
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Tenured
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: 6 months
Various systems
Pay increase system: 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
No smoking is permitted inside buildings. Designated smoking areas are provided on campus.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Salary and benefits are specified in Kanazawa University’s regulations. For further information, see the following website (in Japanese):
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/university/administration/regulation/rules
Additional comments
- English courses offered by Institute of Liberal Arts and Science have common syllabi. For further information, please see the following website:
https://eduweb.sta.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/portal/Public/Syllabus/SearchMain.aspx
(Select as follows: Faculty [Studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences], Department [GS Language Courses] and type [EAP] or [Practical English] in the subject name section.) - Full-time faculty members are eligible for Kanazawa University sabbatical leave. For further information concerning the eligibility and other aspects of the sabbatical leave, see the following university’s website(in Japanese):
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/kiteishu/act/110000110.html - Position status (i.e., professor or associate professor) and salary are determined depending on the candidate’s academic and employment experiences. The university has an annual salary system implemented by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Salary and benefits are specified in Kanazawa University’s regulations. For further information, see the following website (in Japanese):
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/university/administration/regulation/rules - Kanazawa University promotes the development of diversity in the research and education environment.” For details, see the following website (in Japanese):
https://ipdi.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/ - The Institute of Liberal Arts and Science welcomes applications from female researchers in accordance with the purport of the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society.”
*While this announcement is made in both Japanese and English, the original Japanese version shall be relied upon in instances of possible discrepancy or divergent interpretation with that of the English version.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Kanazawa University
Country: Japan
City: Ishikawa
Contact
City: Ishikawa