Non-tenure faculty member

sciences; Language sciences; Demography; Cultural studies; Literature; Religious sciences; Criminology; History; Geography; Sociology; Communication sciences; Economics; Arts; Ethics in health sciences; Psychological sciences; Political sciences; Juridical sciences; Ethics in social sciences Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline: 31 Mar 2027 - 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] Graduate School of Law (hereinafter referred to as GSL) at Waseda University offers a Master’s program and a Doctoral program in law, which are conducted in Japanese. In April 2018, GSL launched an LL.M. program (the LL.M. in Asian Economic Integration and Law), a Master’s program conducted entirely in English. The Waseda LL.M. is a one-year English-language degree program that cultivates students’ ability to identify and solve various legal issues arising from economic integration in modern East Asia. GSL currently seeks a non-tenure faculty member to enhance teaching primarily in the LL.M. program. This individual will: 1) collect English-language literature (including digital data) on Japanese law for the purpose of improving education and research in the LL.M. program; 2) provide guidance, in Japanese and English, to all students in GSL (all Doctoral and Master’s students, including those in the LL.M. program) on methods of collecting legal literature, and; 3) teach academic ethics and academic writing to those students. [Work content and job description] Teaching courses in the Graduate School of Law, the School of Law, and other relevant departments. Teach legal academic research, academic writing, and academic ethics, as well as provide relevant guidance and training in GSL in both English and Japanese. Teaching and training contents may include “methods of searching Japanese and foreign legal literature in English using Lexis and Westlaw,” “methods of searching Japanese legal literature in English using databases other than Lexis and Westlaw,” and “methods of searching Japanese legal literature in English using paper-based media.” Teaching, training, and guidance include both being responsible for classes and providing student guidance outside classes during office hours. Course load may differ depending on the appointed rank. Gather and manage various types of legal information on Japanese law in English. Coordinate academic events, including interaction with guest lecturers from overseas. Other duties as GSL deems necessary. Assigned department Existing departments [Work location] 169-8050 Tokyo 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, [Number of hired] Number of hired: 1 person(s) Additional Information Benefits [Compensation] Annual salary: 3 million yen - 9 million yen Wages description: Determined by Waseda University regulations. Bonuses and allowances will not be provided. Working hours: 09:00-18:00 Break time: 12:00-13:00 Holidays: Days off: Saturday, Sunday, year’s end and new year’s, national holidays, days off in lieu of days on which classes are held on a national holiday, and the anniversary of the university’s founding. However, this excludes days on which the university has determined in advance that classes will be held. Leave: Provided per the Labor Standards Act and other statutes, and as determined by the university. Overtime and other explanations: Work days and work hours (start time, end time, break time) will be determined by Waseda University regulations. “Specialized-Type Discretionary Labor System” (working hours will be deemed as 8 hours per day) shall be in effect; due to the nature of a research position, time allocation and work methods will be left to the individual’s discretion. Employment type: Others Employment type description: Full-time Contract period: Nontenured Contract period description: appointment date: September 21, 2027 or April 1, 2028 Terms of Appointment: (1) Assistant Professor (without tenure): 2 years (2) Upon completion, the appointment may be renewed for one additional year. Further renewals are possible, but no individual can be employed as Faculty of Law for a continuous period exceeding five years. Renewal decisions will consider the individual’s overall job performance at Faculty of Law. In addition, the appointment cannot be renewed beyond the academic year in which the individual turns 70 years old. (3) Regardless of rank, there is an upper limit to the length of a continuous employment contract. If an individual: 1) has been under contract with Waseda University anytime after April 1, 2013 and; 2) has not had a period of at least six months without a contract since April 1, 2013, then the length of appointment or renewal may be shorter than indicated above. Probationary period: Probationary period absent [Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace] Smoking is prohibited throughout the Waseda University campus, except in designated outdoor smoking areas. [Supplementary explanation of compensation] Commuting allowance: Provided per Waseda University regulations. Severance/retirement benefits: Not provided. Social insurance: National Employees’ Pension, Health Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance, and Employment Insurance will be provided. 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