Job Opening: Faculty Position at Division of Foreign Studies, Graduate School of Humanities,Osaka University
1. Affiliation

Division of Foreign Studies, Graduate School of Humanities, OsakaUniversity

2. Work Location

Minoh Campus, Osaka University (3-5-10 Semba-higashi, Minoh-shi,Osaka-fu, Japan)
NB: The successful candidate may be required to teach courses offered at
Toyonaka Campus, Osaka University (Toyonaka City, Osaka).

3. Position

Assistant Professor（term-limited）

4. Number of Positions

1 (One)5. Specialized Field

Mongolian language or literature

6. Responsibilities(1) Engage in education activities, research supervision andadministration duties at the Graduate School of Humanities/School ofForeign Studies; The successful candidate will also conduct research in
his/her specialized field.
(2) Teach courses under the Center for Education in Liberal Arts andSciences (CELAS) at the undergraduate level.
(3) Engage in other duties required by Graduate School of Humanities /School of Foreign Studies

7. Qualifications(1) Must have a doctoral degree at the time of appointment, or equivalentresearch achievements.
(2) Must be specialized in fields of research related to Mongolian
language or literature, have a track record of research output in one ormore of these fields and an excellent command of Mongolian language.
(3) Must possess sufficient Japanese language proficiency to teach,provide research supervision and perform administrative duties inJapanese.

8. Starting Date

April 1, 2025

9. Term of Employment

Three-year contract will apply. (Extension is possible, but only one timeand for a period of up to 2 years.)
NB: Depending on the human resources situation in our department,
individuals who are employed as Assistant Professor may be given theopportunity to undergo a review for promotion to Associate
Professor(Lecturer). (Full-time, tenured)

10. Probationary Period

6 months11. Salary and Benefits

Based on the “Salary Regulations for National University Corporation
Osaka University Limited Term Staff Subject to New Annual Salary
System”.
Insurance: Medical Insurance and Pension of the Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association,Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance.

12. Employment TypeThe Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied withthe applicant’s consent. (Deemed working hours: 8 hours per day)
NB: Based on the “Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays
and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited
Term Staff.”

13. Application Deadline Application documents must arrive by September 9, 2024 (Japan StandardTime)
14. Application Documents(1) Curriculum Vitae (use the prescribed format)(2) List of research achievements (use the prescribed format)(3) Major publications, no more than five (photocopies acceptable, only published work. Please
note that unpublished work may be allowed where it can be proven that the said work has been
selected and is scheduled for publication.)(4) Research and education plan after employment written in Japanese (within 1,000 - 2,000Japanese characters, free format)(5) For non-native Japanese speakers: Japanese language proficiency score or other documentsthat can certify Japanese proficiency, if any (photocopy accepted)- Regarding the above prescribed forms for item (1) and (2), please utilize the forms
available on the following website:
http://www1.lang.osaka-u.ac.jp/ls/about_ls/employment.html
For applicants who prefer to receive the prescribed formats via postal service, please send
the request to the contact address below enclosing an A4 size envelope with a 140-yen
stamp (only for applicants residing in Japan). Please write “request for application forms”
on the envelope.
- Application forms for item (1), (2) and (4) must be written in Japanese, except for proper
nouns and specialized terminology.
- The application documents will not be returned to the applicant, except for item (3).
- Personal information in the application documents will only be used for the purpose of
screening and hiring procedures, and will not be disclosed to any third party.
15. Submission of Application Documents[By e-mail]jinbun-minoh-shomu@office.
*Add “osaka-u.ac.jp” to the above to complete the e-mail address.
*Write “Application for Mongolian Language Faculty Position” in the subject line.
*Attach the application documents in PDF format (with sufficient security countermeasures).

*If you do not receive an email within three business days, please contact the General Affairs
Section at the email address below (item 17).
Due to the summer holiday from August 10 to August 18, we will not be able to contact you
for the receipt of e-mails during this period.
[By postal service]
Write “Application for Mongolian Language Faculty Position” on the envelope in red ink.
Send application documents by simplified registered mail or any other traceable delivery
method.
Mailing address:
General Affairs Section, Minoh Office,Graduate School of Humanities, Osaka University
3-5-10 Semba Higashi, Minoh-shi, Osaka-fu, 562-8678, Japan
16. Selection Process- After the application documents have been reviewed, selected candidates will be invitedfor an interview (including a simulated lecture; travel and accommodation fees necessary forthe interview are to be covered by the candidate).
- The final selection of candidates will be discussed and confirmed at a faculty meeting.
- Applicants will be notified by post or by e-mail of the final selection results (the successfulcandidate is expected to be notified of the result in early December, 2024 or later).
17. Contact Information
Masato IKEDA
General Affairs Section, Minoh Office (Minoh Campus, Osaka University)
Tel: +81-72-730-5007
E-mail: jinbun-minoh-shomu@office.
* Please add “osaka-u.ac.jp” to the end of the above email address.
18. Recruiter
National University Corporation Osaka University
19. Additional Information
For other related working conditions, please refer to: “Work Regulations for National
University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff,” etc.
http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Osaka University promotes gender equality. It welcomes strongly motivated applicants
regardless of gender, nationality, race and ethnic origin.