1. Title and Hiring Numbers: One Lecturer or Associate Professor

2. Term of Employment: 1 Apr. 2024 to 31 Mar. 2027

3. Renewal of Contract
The contract is for three years, renewable only once for one year (maximum four years), depending on budgetary conditions and evaluation of the employee’s work performance and medical condition. The renewed term will end on 31 Mar. 2028. This may be changed to a tenured position, based on a review of the employee’s teaching, research, and administrative performance, as well as medical condition, to be conducted prior to the end of the third year.

4. Probation Period: 14 days from the date of employment

5. Place of Work: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo (3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo)

6. Affiliation: Organization for Global Japanese Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo

7. Contents of Work Duties:
The successful applicant will be a scholar specializing in history, literature, philosophy, politics, or arts with a focus on Japan, preferably from the perspective of East Asia. The appointee will teach, in principle, up to four courses per semester (some courses may be quarter-term based) in English for the junior division in Programs in English at Komaba (PEAK, 1st and 2nd-year students), for the senior division in the Japan in East Asia Program (JEA, 3rd and 4th-year students), and at post-graduate level in the Graduate Program on Global Society (GSP, MA/Ph.D.). He or she will actively participate in PEAK-related affairs, including supervising and mentoring PEAK/JEA undergraduate and GSP graduate students as well as planning and administering admissions office-style entrance examinations. He or she will attend administrative meetings conducted primarily in Japanese. In this light, the ability to read and understand administrative Japanese is strongly recommended.

8. Working Hours: 
Discretionary work system for professional work applies and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day. The appointee should be readily available for student consultation and other PEAK related activities.

9. Days off: Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3)

10. Leave: Annual Paid Leave, Special Leave, etc.

11. Wages, etc.: 
Basic Salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional background, etc. into account. Wage Raise System: Yes
Example: Doctor / from JPY 340,000
Various Allowances: Bonus (twice a year), Commuting Allowance
(basically up to JPY 55,000/month), and other allowances decided by the University

12. Insurance: 
You will be automatically enrolled in the insurance from the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and Employment Insurance.

13. Qualification Requirements: 
1) PhD in a relevant field (completed prior to the start date)
2) Experience of teaching courses in English at university level
3) Working knowledge of Japanese strongly preferred
4) Ability to respond to students’ diverse academic interests

14. Documents to be Submitted: 
1) Curriculum Vitae
2) List of academic publications
3), 4), 5) Three publications in PDF format
6) A 500-word essay in English on your commitments to teaching in PEAK/JEA/GSP
7) A 500-word essay in English on your research achievements so far and research prospects in the near future
8) List of the courses you are able to teach, as well as a sample syllabus for one of the courses
9) Name, affiliation, and contact information of two referees

15. Submission Method
The requested documents should be uploaded to the following site:

https://davw03.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/public/ANIQgAAI5w7A-Y8BDO2J7ddYNeiFAbuEGdxjt6VNybhc

Uploaded files should be entitled: [Your last name][The first letter of your first name capitalized][Document number]
For example, the file name for Taihei Okada’s List of academic publications should be:
OkadaT2
Inquiries should be directed to: Taihei Okada okadataihei[at mark]g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
(Please replace ‘[at mark]’ in the above email address with @.)
* Please contact us if you do not receive an acknowledgment of receipt email from the University a few days after you have uploaded the files.

16: Application Deadline
Applications must arrive by 23:59 (Japan Time), 8 September 2023. After the screening of application materials, interviews of selected applicants will be conducted.

17: (See below)

18: Name of Recruiter: The University of Tokyo

19: Status of measures to prevent second-hand smoke
No smoking on site in principle (Designated outdoor smoking areas are available)

20: Other

1) After the screening of the application documents, it is scheduled that short-listed applicants will be interviewed on 26 (Tue.), 28 (Thu.), or 29 (Fri.) September 2023. The interview will be conducted either at the University of Tokyo (Komaba Campus) or electronically (e.g., via ZOOM). The travel expenses must be paid by the applicant. All applicants will be notified of the results by the end of December. There is a six-month probation period at the beginning of the appointment.

2) Personal information obtained will only be used for recruitment purposes.

3) We welcome proactive applications from women in accordance with “The University of Tokyo, Declaration for Promoting Gender Equality (March 3, 2009) .”

4) If you are personally in contract with foreign governmental bodies, corporations or universities, or you are in receipt of a large benefit (financial or any other form) from foreign governmental bodies during the period of your employment, the provisions of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) may prohibit or restrict the sharing of technology that are designated as controlled technology possibly making it difficult for you to fulfill your duties as an academic or administrative staff of the university as a result. Therefore, in such cases it is necessary to keep such contracts/benefits within the scope where it does not hinder
the sharing of technologies necessary for your duties by the university.

For further information on PEAK and JEA, see:
http://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/

For further information on GSP, see:
http://gsp.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/

For further information on the College/Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, see:
https://www.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/eng_site/

1. Title and Hiring Numbers: One Lecturer or Associate Professor

2. Term of Employment: 1 Apr. 2024 to 31 Mar. 2027

3. Renewal of Contract
The contract is for three years, renewable only once for one year (maximum four years), depending on budgetary conditions and evaluation of the employee’s work performance and medical condition. The renewed term will end on 31 Mar. 2028. This may be changed to a tenured position, based on a review of the employee’s teaching, research, and administrative performance, as well as medical condition, to be conducted prior to the end of the third year.

4. Probation Period: 14 days from the date of employment

5. Place of Work: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo (3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo)

6. Affiliation: Organization for Global Japanese Studies, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo

7. Contents of Work Duties:
The successful applicant will be a scholar specializing in history, literature, philosophy, politics, or arts with a focus on Japan, preferably from the perspective of East Asia. The appointee will teach, in principle, up to four courses per semester (some courses may be quarter-term based) in English for the junior division in Programs in English at Komaba (PEAK, 1st and 2nd-year students), for the senior division in the Japan in East Asia Program (JEA, 3rd and 4th-year students), and at post-graduate level in the Graduate Program on Global Society (GSP, MA/Ph.D.). He or she will actively participate in PEAK-related affairs, including supervising and mentoring PEAK/JEA undergraduate and GSP graduate students as well as planning and administering admissions office-style entrance examinations. He or she will attend administrative meetings conducted primarily in Japanese. In this light, the ability to read and understand administrative Japanese is strongly recommended.

8. Working Hours: 
Discretionary work system for professional work applies and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day. The appointee should be readily available for student consultation and other PEAK related activities.

9. Days off: Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3)

10. Leave: Annual Paid Leave, Special Leave, etc.

11. Wages, etc.: 
Basic Salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional background, etc. into account. Wage Raise System: Yes
Example: Doctor / from JPY 340,000
Various Allowances: Bonus (twice a year), Commuting Allowance
(basically up to JPY 55,000/month), and other allowances decided by the University

12. Insurance: 
You will be automatically enrolled in the insurance from the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and Employment Insurance.

13. Qualification Requirements: 
1) PhD in a relevant field (completed prior to the start date)
2) Experience of teaching courses in English at university level
3) Working knowledge of Japanese strongly preferred
4) Ability to respond to students’ diverse academic interests

14. Documents to be Submitted: 
1) Curriculum Vitae
2) List of academic publications
3), 4), 5) Three publications in PDF format
6) A 500-word essay in English on your commitments to teaching in PEAK/JEA/GSP
7) A 500-word essay in English on your research achievements so far and research prospects in the near future
8) List of the courses you are able to teach, as well as a sample syllabus for one of the courses
9) Name, affiliation, and contact information of two referees

15. Submission Method
The requested documents should be uploaded to the following site:

https://davw03.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/public/ANIQgAAI5w7A-Y8BDO2J7ddYNeiFAbuEGdxjt6VNybhc

Uploaded files should be entitled: [Your last name][The first letter of your first name capitalized][Document number]
For example, the file name for Taihei Okada’s List of academic publications should be:
OkadaT2
Inquiries should be directed to: Taihei Okada okadataihei[at mark]g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
(Please replace ‘[at mark]’ in the above email address with @.)
* Please contact us if you do not receive an acknowledgment of receipt email from the University a few days after you have uploaded the files.

16: Application Deadline
Applications must arrive by 23:59 (Japan Time), 8 September 2023. After the screening of application materials, interviews of selected applicants will be conducted.

17: (See below)

18: Name of Recruiter: The University of Tokyo

19: Status of measures to prevent second-hand smoke
No smoking on site in principle (Designated outdoor smoking areas are available)

20: Other

1) After the screening of the application documents, it is scheduled that short-listed applicants will be interviewed on 26 (Tue.), 28 (Thu.), or 29 (Fri.) September 2023. The interview will be conducted either at the University of Tokyo (Komaba Campus) or electronically (e.g., via ZOOM). The travel expenses must be paid by the applicant. All applicants will be notified of the results by the end of December. There is a six-month probation period at the beginning of the appointment.

2) Personal information obtained will only be used for recruitment purposes.

3) We welcome proactive applications from women in accordance with “The University of Tokyo, Declaration for Promoting Gender Equality (March 3, 2009) .”

4) If you are personally in contract with foreign governmental bodies, corporations or universities, or you are in receipt of a large benefit (financial or any other form) from foreign governmental bodies during the period of your employment, the provisions of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) may prohibit or restrict the sharing of technology that are designated as controlled technology possibly making it difficult for you to fulfill your duties as an academic or administrative staff of the university as a result. Therefore, in such cases it is necessary to keep such contracts/benefits within the scope where it does not hinder
the sharing of technologies necessary for your duties by the university.

For further information on PEAK and JEA, see:
http://peak.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/

For further information on GSP, see:
http://gsp.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/

For further information on the College/Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, see:
https://www.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/eng_site/