[Economics] Fixed-Term Faculty Position (Assistant Professor)

28 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Ritsumeikan University

Research Field

Political sciences
Psychological sciences
Language sciences
Literature
Geography
Management sciences
Religious sciences
Sociology
Philosophy
History
Juridical sciences
Communication sciences
Arts
Economics
Ethics in health sciences
Criminology
Ethics in physical sciences
Ethics in social sciences
Educational sciences
Cultural studies
Ethics in natural sciences
Demography
Anthropology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

17 May 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

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 an 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]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University is now recruiting a fixed-term faculty member.

We would be grateful if you could inform any relevant departments, institutions, or organizations about this open position. We sincerely appreciate your ongoing efforts and cooperation.

The College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan, in association with the School of International Service at American University, offers the only undergraduate joint degree program (JDP) in Japan. For the JDP, our university and American University (in Washington, D.C.) operate a joint curriculum and award credit for courses taken at both partner universities. We are currently looking for an assistant professor who, in addition to other duties, can be involved in the operations of the JDP.

The College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, in accordance with the Act on the Promotion of Women’s Active Engagement in Professional Life, actively welcomes applications from women.

[Work content and job description]
The successful candidate will be engaged in teaching the subjects below, conducting activities for our college and university regarding education, research, promotional activities, social contributions, collaborative activities with our affiliated high schools.

Teaching Responsibilities:
Economics for Global Studies
Macroeconomics
Internship
Introductory Seminar
Global Simulation Gaming
(undergraduate level）

*There is a possibility that the successful applicant might be assigned to teach courses (English or Japanese) other than those listed above. They may also not be required to teach all of the aforementioned classes.
*This assistant professor will also conduct duties connected to the administration of the JDP (advising students, conducting admissions, and communicating with internship hosts, etc.).

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
603-8577 Kyoto 56-1 Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku,
College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University
Kinugasa Campus（Kyoto Prefecture）
*There is a possibility that you might be in charge of subjects offered in Biwako-Kusatsu campus (Shiga Prefecture), Osaka Ibaraki campus (Osaka Prefecture).

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Starting date:2025-04-01 00:00:00

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:5 million yen
Wages description:①Annual salary:【Assistant Professor】JPY 5,230,000
②Additional allowances: commuting allowance, administrator’s allowance, overtime allowance, etc.
Working hours:09:00-17:30
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, Summer/Year-end and New Year holidays, andother holidays set by the university.
*Note that there are cases in which some Saturdays and public holidays are class days or make-up class days. Additionally, you may be asked to come to campus on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays for the admission duties etc.
Overtime and other explanations:A total of six teaching hours per year. (On average, three teaching hours per semester.）Each course consists of 15 classes of 90 minutes duration.
*There is a possibility that you might be assigned to courses in excess of the above teaching class hours.
Breaks shall be granted in accordance with the Labor Standards Act.
Employment type:Others
Employment type description:Fixed-term Faculty
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2030　(Employment will not be renewable・No probationary period）
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]
Transportation expenses:available
Others:administrator’s allowance, overtime allowance, etc.

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Ritsumeikan campuses are completely no smoking.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

*Please note that the research room for this position will be for two persons, as a rule.
*Ritsumeikan has various systems in place to support work-life balance.
Research-Life Support Division for Promotion of Gender Equality: https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/research/rsupport/eng/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Ritsumeikan University

Country

Japan

City

Kyoto

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D124031400&ln_jor=1

Contact

City

Kyoto

STATUS: EXPIRED