Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, Kobe University
Department of Global Culture
Contemporary Social Issues Research and Education Division
The Contemporary Social Issues Division conducts research and teaching aimed at examining cutting-edge issues in contemporary society through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates the humanities and social sciences.
http://web.cla.kobe-u.ac.jp/graduate-en
Work content and job description
Profile of the Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a scholar capable of researching and teaching contemporary issues related to the movement of people, goods, capital, and information, focusing on themes such as migration, refugees, labor, global society, and the digital environment. The successful candidate should also be able to contribute to the globalisation of teaching and research within the Graduate School and the Faculty.
Teaching Responsibilities
- (Postgraduate) ‘Contemporary Mobility Studies’ (tentative)
- (Undergraduate) ‘Contemporary Mobility Studies’ (tentative)
- (University-wide Liberal Education) Foreign language classes such as English, German, French or Chinese
- (Others) Seminar and thesis supervision at postgraduate and undergraduate levels; administrative duties relating to student exchange programmes and overseas training, etc.
Assigned department: Existing departments
Work location
Address: 657-8501 Hyogo 1-2-1 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe Graduate School of Intercultural Studies
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Number of hired description: The successful candidate will be appointed as either Lecturer or Assistant Professor, depending on their qualifications, achievements, and experience.
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Annual salary: 6 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description: The salary is determined by years of experience and other factors, in accordance with the "Kobe University Annual Salary System Faculty (Retirement Allowance Type) Salary Regulations."
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:15-13:00
Holidays: Based on "Kobe University Employee Working Regulations."
Overtime and other explanations: The discretionary labor system for professional work is applied. Working hours are deemed to be 8 hours per day.
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: 5 years
Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary: 6 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description: The salary is determined by years of experience and other factors, in accordance with the "Kobe University Annual Salary System Faculty (Retirement Allowance Type) Salary Regulations."
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:15-13:00
Holidays: Based on "Kobe University Employee Working Regulations."
Overtime and other explanations: The discretionary labor system for professional work is applied. Working hours are deemed to be 8 hours per day.
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: 5 years
Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary: 6 million yen - 8 million yen
Wages description: The salary is determined by years of experience and other factors, in accordance with the "Kobe University Annual Salary System Faculty (Retirement Allowance Type) Salary Regulations."
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:15-13:00
Holidays: Based on "Kobe University Employee Working Regulations."
Overtime and other explanations: The discretionary labor system for professional work is applied. Working hours are deemed to be 8 hours 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: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Mutual Aid Association
- Employees’ Pension Insurance: Provided (Included in the MEXT Mutual Aid Association system)
- Worker’s accident insurance: available
- Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on the premises.
Additional comments
- Young researchers are particularly encouraged to apply.
- In accordance with the Act for Gender Equal Society, we welcome applications from women and, when the evaluation of achievements and qualifications is equal, we will give preferential consideration to female candidates.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Kobe University
Country: Japan
City: Hyogo
