"Southeast Asian Area Studies" Fixed-Term Faculty Position

14 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Ritsumeikan University

Research Field

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

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

1 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 who will be engaged in the International PBL Program in ASEAN Countries (hereafter referred to as the International PBL Program). The International PBL Program is an educational program that is anchored in problem/project-based learning. It is a 1 or 1.5-year program consisting of one semester of study abroad at a top university in Thailand or Indonesia (Language of Instruction: English), bookended by courses at Ritsumeikan University (Language of Instruction: English).We would be grateful if you could inform any relevant departments, institutions, or organizations about this opening. We sincerely appreciate your continuing effort and cooperation.
The College of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, in accordance with the Act on the Promotion
of Women’s Active Engagement in Professional Life, Ritsumeikan actively welcomes applications from women.

[Work content and job description]

Southeast Asian Area Studies

The successful candidate will be engaged in teaching the subjects below and activities regarding education, research, promotional activities, social contribution of our faculty and university.

Teaching Responsibilities:
Introduction to Area Studies
Advanced Topics in Area Studies
東南アジア研究
Special Lecture (International PBL Program subject)
(All subjects above are for Undergraduate)

*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.
*The successful candidate will also be in charge of administrations related to International PBL Program
Course (conducting selections of outbound and inbound students, advising students, etc.).

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
603-8577 Kyoto 56-1 Toji-in Kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8577 JAPAN
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:2024-09-26 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:
Applicants should understand the Ritsumeikan Charter, the founding spirit, the educational philosophy, and the educational and research objectives of the College and the Graduate School of International Relations, be conscious of the social responsibility borne by those who are engaged in higher education and research,
comply with laws and regulations, respect fundamental human rights, perform their duties with integrity and fairness, and live up to high ethical standards and public decency.
(For information on the Ritsumeikan Charter etc., see the websites of Ritsumeikan University and the College and Graduate school of International Relations.)

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:6 million yen
Working hours:00:00-00:00
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, Summer/Year-end and New Year holidays, and
other 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:null
Employment type:Others
Employment type description:Fixed-Term Faculty
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:September 26, 2024 to September 25, 2029
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]
The campus at Ritsumeikan University is completely smoke-free.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

A total of eight teaching hours per year. (On average, four 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 hours.

Breaks shall be granted in accordance with the Labor Standards Act.

Additional comments

*The research room provided will be shared by two people as a general rule.

*Please note that an individual research room for this position will be for two persons, as a rule.

*Ritsumeikan University institutes systems regarding Work-life balance.
For more details, please refer to the website below.
Ritsumeikan University Research Life Support Division>
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/research/rsupport/

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=D124030443&ln_jor=1

Contact

City

Kyoto

STATUS: EXPIRED