23 Jul 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: University of Tsukuba
- Research Field: History, Arts, Management sciences, Philosophy, Psychological sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Ethics in physical sciences, Demography, Criminology, Ethics in health sciences, Ethics in social sciences, Educational sciences, Cultural studies, Ethics in natural sciences, Economics, Communication sciences, Language sciences, Literature, Juridical sciences, Religious sciences, Political sciences, Geography, All, Other
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Institute of Art and Design is pleased to announce the recruitment for a tenure-track assistant professor as follows. Your application or recommendation of suitable candidates will be appreciated.
Work content and job description
The candidate will be responsible for promoting Japanese art, recruiting international students, and enhancing international exchange as well as education and research in the field of Art, Design or Heritage Studies, and administrative duties at the University of Tsukuba, including intra-university management. (In principle, there will be no change in the job description during the period of employment.)
Teaching courses
Courses to be taught both in Japanese and English include: Courses related to the field of successful candidates in the School of Art and Design. Courses in master's and doctoral degree program related to the field of the successful candidate’s specialties. Others.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 305-8574 Ibaraki 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba
(In principle, there will be no change in the work place during the period of employment.)
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=D126071261&ln_jor=1
Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation — Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Annual salary: 4 million yen - 7 million yen
- Working hours: 08:30-17:15
- Break time: 12:15-13:15
- Holidays: Sundays, Saturdays, National holidays, and Dec. 29 through Jan. 3
- Overtime and other explanations: Fixed working Days/hours Monday-Friday 8:30-17:15, Discretionary labor system for specialized work applied. If the employee agrees to the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, Days on which employees engaged in work are considered to have been worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day, in principle.
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Employment type description: Full-time
- Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
- Contract period description: 5 years from the date of employment. If the candidate successfully passes the review conducted in accordance with the University's regulations during the term of office, tenure will be awarded.
- Probationary period: Probationary period present
- Probationary period description: Trial period 6 months
Compensation — Established Researcher (R3)
- Annual salary: 4 million yen - 7 million yen
- Working hours: 08:30-17:15
- Break time: 12:15-13:15
- Holidays: Sundays, Saturdays, National holidays, and Dec. 29 through Jan. 3
- Overtime and other explanations: Fixed working Days/hours Monday-Friday 8:30-17:15, Discretionary labor system for specialized work applied. If the employee agrees to the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, Days on which employees engaged in work are considered to have been worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day, in principle.
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Employment type description: Full-time
- Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
- Contract period description: 5 years from the date of employment. If the candidate successfully passes the review conducted in accordance with the University's regulations during the term of office, tenure will be awarded.
- Probationary period: Probationary period present
- Probationary period description: Trial period 6 months
Various systems
- Pay increase system: available
- Bonus: available
- Retirement allowances: available
- Transportation expenses: Paid in accordance with the University's regulations
- Retirement age: available
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance: Participation in National Public Service Mutual Aid Employment insurance available
- Employees' Pension Insurance: Participation in National Public Service Mutual Aid Employment insurance available
- Worker's accident insurance: available
- Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
As of July 1, 2019, smoking is generally prohibited on the University of Tsukuba campus.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Additional comments
1) The University of Tsukuba selects personnel in accordance with the spirit of the "Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society" and the principles and policies of the "University of Tsukuba Basic Principles and Basic Plan for Diversity".
2) The University of Tsukuba has established "University of Tsukuba Security Export Control Regulations" based on "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act", and conduct strict examination when employing foreign nationals, persons from foreign universities, companies, government agencies, etc., or persons who fall under a specific category.
The selection details in the English document "Selection / Notification of Result" were revised on July 22.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: University of Tsukuba
- Country: Japan
- City: Ibaraki