Work Rules for Tottori University Specially Appointed Employees
February 1, 2011
Tottori University rule no. 8(Purpose)
Article 1
These rules stipulate necessary matters in relation to work by specially appointedemployees who work at Tottori University (hereinafter referred to as the “University”),
based on the provisions of Article 3.3 of the Tottori University Employee Work Rules(2004 Tottori University rule no. 36; hereinafter referred to as the “Employee Work Rules”).
(Definition of speciall y appointed employees)
Article 2“Specially appointed employees ” in these rules refer to people who are hired under anannual salary and who are stated in each of the items below.
I. Specially appointed faculty members: People engaged in education or research for aproject based on special appointment by the President
II. Faculty members f or endowed courses: People who are engaged in education or
research for an endowed course or an endowed research department
III. Specially appointed specialists: People engaged in work for which it can berecognized that it is particularly necessary to uti lize specialized knowledge oroutstanding insight for a certain period(Duties of specially appointed employees)
Article 3
The duties of specially appointed employees will be according to the stipulations in theappendix.
(Partial application of the Emp loyee Work Rules)
Article 4
In addition to the stipulations of these rules, for matters that are necessary in relation towork by specially appointed employees the specially appointed employees will be deemed
employees who receive application of the Employ ee Work Rules (for specially appointed
faculty members and faculty members for endowed courses), and those rules (excluding
each provision of Article 14, Article 30, Article 45 -2, Article 45-3, and Article 57) andregulations based on those rules will appl y.
(Term)
Article 5
1. The term of a specially appointed employee will follow the stipulations of each item
below.
I. Specially appointed faculty members and faculty members for endowed courses .
It will be based on Article 4.1.3 of the Act on Term of Office of University Teachers(1997 law no. 82), within the extent of the period for the project that the relevant
specially appointed faculty member or faculty member for an endowed course isengaged in, limited to five years, and stipulated individually. Provided, however, thatfor the end of the term it is not possible to make a stipulation that goes beyond thedate on which the total agreement period stipulated in Article 18 of the Labor Contract
Act (2007 law no. 128) that was replaced under Article 7 of the Act on Term of Officeof University Teachers reaches ten years.
II. Specially appointed specialists
1. It will be within the extent of the period for the project that the relevant speciallyappointed specialist is engaged in, limited to three years, and stipulated individually.
Provided, however, that for the end of the term it is not possible to make a stipulationthat goes beyond the date on which the total agreement period stipulated in Ar ticle 18of the Labor Contract Act reaches five years.
2. It is possible to re -appoint a specially appointed employee within the extent of theproject that the relevant specially appointed employee is engaged in, and the term after
re-appointment will follow the provisions of item 1 above.
3. For appointing a specially appointed employee, agreement concerning the term must
be obtained in advance from the person who will receive that appointment, by using theattached form.
4. For matters that are necessary in relati on to reappointment of specially appointed
employees, the provisions from Article 4 through Article 8 of the Rules Related toTerms for Faculty Members at Tottori University (2004 Tottori University rule no. 40)
and the provisions of Article 5 of the Rules Related to Terms for Employees Other Than
Faculty Members at Tottori University (2004 Tottori University rule no. 224) will apply
correspondingly to specially appointed faculty members and faculty me mbers forendowed courses and to specially appointed spe cialists, respectively.
(Position changes)
Article 6
1. In principle, a specially appointed employee will not be subject to position changes(excluding those due to organizational reforms).
2. Due to duty circumstances, a specially appointed employee may be ordered to holdconcurrent positions. In such a case, the specially appointed employee cannot refuse
this without a valid reason.
(Salary)
Article 7Matters that are necessary in relation to salary for specially appointed employees will
follow the stipulations of the Tottori University Specially Appointed Employee SalaryRegulations (2011 Tottori University rule no. 9).
(Retirement benefits)
Article 8
Retirement benefits will not be provided to specially appointed employees.
(Measures when it is difficult to follow these rules)
Article 9In the event that due to special circumstances it is not possible to follow these rules, or in
the event that the President recognizes that following these rules is especiallyinappropriate, it will be possible t o conduct different handling.
(Other)
Article 10
In addition to the stipulations of these rules, the President will separately stipulate mattersthat are necessary in relation to work by specially appointed employees.
Supplementary provision
These rules will go into effect on April 1, 2011.
Supplementary provision (September 16, 2014 Tottori University rule no. 69)
These rules will go into effect on October 1, 2014.

Supplementary provision (April 21, 2015 Tottori University rule no. 64)
These rules will go into effect on April 21, 2015.

Appendix (Related to Article 3)
Duties of specially appointed employeesType of j ob
Speci all y a pp oi nte d fac ult y m em ber

Job titl e and job classific ati on
Speci all y A ppoint ed Profess orSpeci all y Appoint ed Assoc iate
Prof essor
Speci all y

A ppoi nted

Junior

Associate P rof essor
Speci all y

A ppoi nted

AssistantProf essor
Facult y m em ber f or an en d o we d cou rse

Endowed P rof essor
Endowed Ass ociat e Profess or
EndowedJuni or

Assoc iate

Prof essor
Endowed Assist ant P rof essor
Endowed Research Depart m entProf essor
Endowed Research Depart m ent
Associate P rof essor
Endowed Research Depart m ent
Juni or Associat e Professor
Endowed Research Depart m ent
Assistant Professor
Speci all y a pp oi nte d sp ecial i st

Job e qu ival ent t o secti on chief

The President wi ll sti pulat e i t on

(Cle rica l em plo yee )Job e qu ival ent t o clerk

each occasi on.

Speci all y a pp oi nte d sp ecial i st

Chi ef nurse(Nursi n g p ers on nel )Nurse, m idwife, healt h nurs eExhibit form (Related to Article 5.3)
Agreement form
(Month)(Date), (Year)

To: The President of Tottori University

Name:(Seal)

I agree with the fact that when I take the position of Tottori University ○○○○ I will be
appointed for the term stated below, based on the provisions of Article 5.3 of the Work
Rules for Tottori University Specially Appointed Employees .

Term: From (Year)(Month)(Date)

to (Year)(Month)Note: Fill in the name of the organization and the job in the “○○○○” portion.

(Date)