Institution:   Nagoya City University, The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Location:   Japan
Position:   Associate Professor or Lecturer of Japanese Studies or comparative
cultural (including Japanese Culture) , Nagoya City University, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

A Tenure Position Available – Application Deadline: 31 July 2013

The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagoya City University (and the Department of Intercultural Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences) is looking to appoint an associate professor/lecturer of Japanese Studies or comparative cultural (including Japanese Culture) as follows:

1. Position : One tenure/permanent associate professorship or lectureship in Japanese studies in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagoya City University (and the Department of Intercultural Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences). Annual salary will be between 5000000-8000000 Yen depending on an academic carrier.

2. Academic field: Japanese Studies in the global context

3. Courses to teach: Japanese Cultural Studies (Graduate Courses), Japanese Culture in world context, Japanese Culture, Introductory of International Japanese Studies, Japan and Global Society, Field Studies, Seminars for the second, third and final years students including supervising the graduate dissertations, the First Year general course (Undergraduate Courses)

4.Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. (or equivalent qualification)
2. A native speaker of English or a person with an equal English ability with a strong commitment to English education
3. Teaching experience at University level preferred
4. A Japanese ability good enough to participate in faculty activities such as administrative work
5. Residence in Nagoya or its vicinity after the appointment Date of Employment: 1 April 2014

5. Application Deadline: 31 July 2013

6. Application Materials:

1. Curriculum Vitae with a certificate (original or photo-copy) of the highest academic degree

2. A list of academic achievement (publications, MA thesis is not included but PhD thesis could be included) of which 3 titles should be marked; our standard format is also obtainable through the internet website  (download: http://www.hum.nagoya-cu.ac.jp/kobo/kobo.xls

3. An abstract of each of the above 3 titles in approx..400 Japanese letters; our standard format is also obtained through the internet download: as above)

4. A Copy of each of above 3 writings

8. Application Address:

Dean
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nagoya City University
1 Yamanohata, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya City
Japan 467-8501

(Application should be sent by registered mail and be marked in red:

Attention: Application for Japanese Studies post)

9. Inquiries:
The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nagoya City University

E-mail recuit_japan@hum.nagoya-cu.ac.jp

Fax 052-872-1531(E-mail is preferable)

10. Other information:

1. Applications materials will not be returned unltess requested with a self-addressed and stamped envelope enclosed.
2. An interview may be required at the expense of the applicant.
3. Health check will be required at Nagoya City University Hospital if you are appointed
4. You can use your own format or the format which you can obtain through Nagoya City University
http://www.hum.nagoya-cu.ac.jp/kobo/kobo.xls
5. Nagoya City University follows policy of equal employment opportunities for women and men
6. Nagoya City University has a strict non-smoking policy.
7. Nagoya City University retirement age is 65 years old.

Notes: Please be advised that the Japanese version of the announcement is the official version. The University is not legally responsible for any misinterpretation of the translated version.

Contact:

Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nagoya City University
1 Yamanohata, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya City
Japan 467-8501
E-mail recuit_japan@hum.nagoya-cu.ac.jp
Fax +81-52-872-1531(E-mail is preferable)