Job Opening Information
Title

Associate Professor or Assistant Professor (Faculty of Library, Information andMedia Science, University of Tsukuba)

Institution

University of Tsukuba

Institution
URL

http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/

Department

Faculty of Library, Information and Media Science

Department
URL
Institution
type

http://www.slis.tsukuba.ac.jp/grad/english/index-e.html
National University

OutlineFaculty of Library, Information and Media Science of the University ofTsukuba invites applications for the position of associate professor or the tenure
track faculty position of assistant professor who engaged in research andeducation on the laws and social systems such as the information law focused on
personal information protection.

Content ofwork

The faculty seeks applicants who are capable of interdisciplinary research on
various problems in advanced information society from the viewpoint of privacy
and personal information protection, intellectual property rights, social norms,
and privacy by design.
・Teaching undergraduate courses in the College of Knowledge and Library
Sciences, School of Informatics: Information Law, Information Society and LegalSystem, related seminar courses, and supervision of undergraduate students.
・Teaching graduate courses in the Graduate School of Library, Information andMedia Studies: Internet and Law, Document Management, Information Law,related seminar courses, and supervision of graduate students. Due to thereorganization, it is possible to be changed the program and course subjects incharge.
・Administrative duties (e.g., committees, publicity, etc.)
・Applicants are required to teach classes in both Japanese and English.

Researchfield

Social sciences, Law, New fields of law

Job type

Associate Professor or Assistant Professor

Rank

Associate Professor: Full-Time (Tenured)
Assistant Professor: Full-Time (Tenure track position, 5 years)
About Tenure track position* It is possible to extend the tenure track period for up to 3 years to those who havetaken childcare or nursing care leave.
* The interim assessment will be made two years before the tenure track periodexpires.
* The tenure examination will be conducted six months before the tenure track
period expires, and comprehensively taking into consideration the educational
achievement in addition to the research achievement.

Work area

Kanto District - Ibaraki

Address

Faculty of Library, Information and Media Science
University of Tsukuba
1-2 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8550, JAPAN

Number ofpositions

1Applicants should have:(1) PhD degree or equivalent in related fields (or expect to complete a PhD by thetime of the appointment),
Qualifications(2) Sufficient capability to conduct research in a specialized field, and(3) The enthusiasm to work on education, research and university management
at the University.

Treatment

Working conditions will be determined according to the university regulations.
(1) Working days and hours: Discretionary labor system (From Monday to Friday,
7 hours and 45 minutes a day, Rest period 60 minutes from 12:15 to 13:15)(2) Days off: Every Saturday and Sunday, National holidays, New Year's holiday
season (12/29-1/3)(3) Commutation Allowance paid (calculated by the rules of employment inUniversity of Tsukuba)(4) Joining social insurance, application of employment insurance, and worker's
compensation insurance(5) Assistant Professor: Annual salary scheme (6,480,000 JPY/Year)

Deadline forapplications

3PM (JST) on June 28th, 2019

Starting date

As soon as possible after January 1st, 2020
1) Curriculum Vitae.
Please include a description of followings:* Full name, Current address, Email address* Affiliation* Possible Day of Arrival* Education background (on and after university)* Employment history* Honors and Awards* Professional activities and services2) Full list of publications and research achievements.
(Grouped into the following categories: academic books, peer-reviewed academic
journals, peer-reviewed proceedings of international conferences, articles andacademic works, software, databases, patent and research funds.)
3) List of five selected publications in the last five years (One of them may havebeen published earlier if it is important in your publications).
4) Copy of the five selected publications.

Applicationmaterials

5) Full list of experiences in teaching, and other learning support activities.
(Grouped into the following categories: Courses taught, Committee member andactivities,
Other teaching experience such as a part-time lecturer, Thesis and dissertation
supervision,
Contributions related to administration, International academic activities, etc.)

6) A short statement of research and teaching plan (500 to 550 words).
7) Contact details of 2 references. (full name, affiliation, relationship, emailaddress)* Please use A4 or Letter size paper with portrait orientation.
<Submission>
Please send a zipped attachment where all documents are in PDF format to thefollowing email address: slisjobs[at]un.tsukuba.ac.jp(Please change the letter [at] to @)* Please make sure that attachment file does not exceed 8MB.
* The email subject must be "Application for associate professor or assistantprofessor"* We will reply a receipt of your submission within two days (except holidays)

Selection
process

After screening by application materials, interview will be conducted for selectedcandidates either onsite at the university or by Skype. The applicant should cover
the travel expenses for the interview. Details will be notified to the applicants
separately.

Professor Saori Donkai
Faculty of Library, Information and Media Science, University of Tsukuba
Where toEmail: donkai[at]slis.tsukuba.ac.jp (Please change the letter [at] to @)make contact
Please include the words "Application for associate professor or assistantprofessor" in the email subject.

Additional
information*University of Tsukuba is one of Japan's oldest and most respected universities,
being ranked in Japan's top 10, and in the top 250 globally. Located in Tsukubacity, less than an hour train ride from central Tokyo, the university offers apleasant, relaxed, college-town feel, with all the conveniences of the capital
within easy reach.
*Application materials are used for selection process only.
*Inquiry on screening process will not be answered.
*University of Tsukuba commits itself to actively contributing to the formationof a society founded on human equality and gender equality in accordance withthe spirits of "Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society" and the principles andpolicies of "Basic Philosophy and Policies on Gender Equality".