Position Opening Announcement
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Professor / Associate Professor
Department of International Development and Cooperation Studies at the Graduate Schoolof International Development (GSID), Nagoya University[Job description (teaching, administration, etc.)]
A successful candidate is expected to carry out the following:(Immediately after employment)
1) At least two lectures including “International Cooperation Law” or “The Law of the United
Nations” [English]2) Seminar I and II on International Development and Cooperation [Year-round, English]3) One lecture each for Common Subject A, entitled “Introduction to InternationalDevelopment (I2ID)” and “Japan’s Development Experience (JDE)” [English]4) Lectures or seminars for undergraduate program including “International DevelopmentStudies” and “International Study” [English or Japanese]5) Research supervision for master theses and Ph.D. dissertations
6) Overseas Fieldwork and Domestic Fieldwork
7) Administration duties in the university and the graduate school8) Other duties in the graduate school(Scope of Change)
Other duties designated by the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System[Address of work location and other information](Immediately after employment)
Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601, JAPAN(Scope of Change)
Work location designated by the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System[Available positions (number of the position)] One vacancy[Starting date at the post] April 1, 2025 or a later date agreed upon

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Qualifications

大分類
Area

日本語 人文・社会
English Humanities & Social Sciences
日本語
国際法学・国際協力法・国連法
小分類
English International Law, International Cooperation Law, The Law of theDiscipline
United Nations
日本語 常勤専任教員
English Full-time (Tenured position)
Contract period: No fixed term
[Details of required special expertise, qualification of the specific fields or degrees, etc.]
Applicants are required to:1) Have relevant research experience in international law or a related field on international
cooperation including peacebuilding, security, international cooperation (with a focus onthe United Nations), and global governance. It is desirable that the applicant’s research
includes perspectives on international development.
2) Have, or expect to have, a Ph.D. in a related field prior to start of the post, or haveequivalent research and/or practical experience;3) Be able to teach courses and instruct students in English and Japanese;
4) Preferably have teaching experience at the university level in a relevant field (all courses
offered at the Graduate School are in English, and general education courses are in
English or Japanese);
5) Preferably have experience of conducting and participating in international joint researchand obtaining (competitive) research funds;
6) Demonstrate a command in Japanese sufficient to handle administrative/education
matters, though there is no nationality restriction;7) Have the willingness to take charge of the GSID Overseas Fieldwork (OFW) and theGSID Domestic Fieldwork (DFW);
8) Be able to commute to the Graduate School after employment.

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7Compensations

1) Labor regulations and benefits will be determined as per the rules of the Tokai National
Higher Education and Research System.
https://education.joureikun.jp/thers_ac/act/print/print110010928.htm (In Japanese)
2) Salary and benefits will be determined as per the rules of the Tokai National HigherEducationandResearchSystem
https://education.joureikun.jp/thers_ac/act/print/print110001585.htm ( in Japanese )Base annual Salary is determined based on professional experience, job responsibilities, andother relevant factors.
3) Working hours: The work discretionary labor system for professional work applies: Theworking hours are basically the same as those which apply to general employees for 7 hours
and 45 minutes per day, with an 8:30 AM work start time and a 5:15 PM work finish time.
However, the method of performing the work and the distribution of hours shall be left up tothe discretion of the employee, and the employer shall not give specific directions.
4) Leave: Paid annual leave, sick leave, and special leave5) Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, Japanese National Holidays, and year-end holidays (fromDecember 29 to January 3 every year)
We may require work on holidays due to make-up classes, entrance exams, etc.
6) The retirement age will be 65 years of age. Retirement shall take place on the first March
31 after the employee reaches that age.
6) ① Enrollment in health insurance and public pension:
Enrolled in National Public Officers Mutual Aid Association② Application of workers' compensation insurance: Yes③ Application of employment insurance: Yes

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Application
periodThe application must reach us no later than September 30, 2024

Application,Selection, andresult
notification

Application documents should include:
1) A curriculum vitae (There is no fixed format. It should provide the applicant's e-mailaddress as well as telephone number. The applicant is not required to specify a gender nor
affix a photograph.);2) A list of publications. (If the applicant has won any competitive research grants in the past,
they should be mentioned here with information on their amount and source) ;3) Copies of three publications (books or journal articles) in English or Japanese, preferrably
including at least one publication in English;4) A short essay describing how the applicant wishes to conduct teaching and research
activities at the Graduate School of International Development (approximately 1,200 words
in English or 3,000 characters in Japanese);5) A potential course syllabus for a course entitled “International Cooperation Law” in both
English and Japanese, 1-2 A4 pages each. (The syllabus should describe the course
objective(s), structure, and topics for fifteen classes. It should also mention textbooks andother reference materials, if any);6) Two letters of recommendation (should be sent directly to the selection committee(internationallaw@gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp) by e-mail, with the recommenders’ signature)[Selection and notification of results][Submission of an application]
The application materials listed below – (1) to (5) – should be bound into one PDF file andsent to the selection committee at (internationallaw@gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp) as an attachment.
The title of the e-mail should read "Application for the Professor/Associate Professor ofPeace and Governance Program."

1) Primary Selection: document review2）Secondary Selection: interview (either online or face-to-face) in October 2024. Theinterview includes a mock lecture in English.
※ The selection committee will contact candidates for the Secondary Selection stage byphone or e-mail. The method of the interview will be determined at that time.

[Inquiry]
The selection committee
The Graduate School of International Development at Nagoya University
E-mail: internationallaw@gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp* Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
1) The submitted documents will be used for the purpose of this Selection only and will notbe returned.
2) Transportation costs for any interview, if incurred, will be borne by the applicant.
3) Nagoya University proactively recruits women if the evaluation of candidates in research,teaching, social contributions, personal integrity, etc. is deemed equal between men andwomen. If gender is not indicated on the submitted CV, we will ensure no disadvantages will
result from this.

10Note・In November 2021, in accordance with the clarification of the scope of control for "deemedexports" under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act ("FEFTA"), some provision ofsensitive technology to faculty members and students by universities and research
institutions has become subject to control under the FEFTA. Consistently with this change,
when applying for faculty positions or to study at the University, faculty, staff, and students
will be required to submit a "Declaration of applicable specific categories" based on the"Flowchart for determining applicable specific categories" if you meet the conditions.
Faculty, staff, and some students will also be required to submit a "Letter of confirmation" at
the time of their recruitment or admission.
Referencehttps://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/law_document/minashi/en_daigaku_.pdf
Form
https://nuss.nagoya-u.ac.jp/s/8makynSm7qRswjJ
NOTE: Please contact us if you are unsure whether any of the above categories apply. Academic
Research & Industry – Academia – Government collaboration Export Control Division. E-mail:anzen@aip.nagoya-u.ac.jp