Announcement of Faculty Position
Faculty of International Studies (International student advisor)Kanazawa University

1. Number of positions: One Full-time Assistant Professor (non-tenured [5years]; after 5 years, possibility for tenure)* The term of the position of assistant professor is set for 5 years at the timeof employment. (If the candidate is currently working at Kanazawa University,
the total term of employment cannot exceed 10 years.) The candidate will be
converted to adequate tenured status based on the following achievements,
which is to be implemented during the term:(1) Research achievements(2) Educational experience (Mentoring and advising international students
and applicants, etc.)(3) Contribution to the university’s international programs and others
2. Affiliation:(1) Research body: Faculty of International Studies(2) Educational body: School of International Studies
3. Field of specialization: Humanities and social sciences (Fields of study
centered around contemporary Japanese society)* The candidate is expected to join the research group “Japan in the age ofglobalization” in the College of Human and Social Sciences. This group works
toward the identification of contemporary “Japan” in the globalizing internationalsociety and the development of Japanese studies at Kanazawa University.
4. Business in charge:(1) Consultation and orientation for international students in the College of
Human and Social Sciences and the Graduate School of Human and SocioEnvironmental Studies(2) Consultation with faculty advisors and elective-course instructors forinternational students in the College of Human and Social Sciences and theGraduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies(3) Consultation and orientation regarding overseas study programs (long-term and short-term) in the College of Human and Social Sciences and theGraduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies(4) Orientation for student tutors and residence advisors in international
student dormitories, as well as other forms of guidance and support forthem(5) Guidanceandsupportfor

campus-based

international

student

organizations and support groups(6) Research in contemporary Japanese society within the fields of humanities
and social sciences(7) Business related to entrance exams in the College of Human and Social
Sciences
Subjects to teach: General education course (one or two classes a week)
concerning contemporary Japanese society within the fields of humanities andsocial sciences for the undergraduates in the College of Human and SocialSciences* The classes could be conducted in English.
5. Qualifications:
All of the following requirements must be fulfilled:(1) Holding a doctoral degree or equivalent experience in research andeducation.
(2) Having an eager interest and passion for the education of international
students as well as the research and education in the specialized field.
(3) Having experience of teaching at tertiary educational institutions such asuniversities.
(4) Capable of giving consultations and teaching classes in English.
(5) Native Japanese speakers, or non-native Japanese speakers who possess
sufficient proficiency in Japanese that allows them to carry out
administrative tasks, including student guidance, without impediment.
(6) Having an interest in comprehensive research for the promotion of theinternationalization and globalization of Kanazawa University.
(7) Residence in Kanazawa or surrounding areas.
6. Deadline for application: August 23, 2024

7. Start of employment: December 1, 2024
8. Application documents:(1) Curriculum Vitae (including e-mail address)(2) List of achievements (research achievements, acquisition of competitive
research funds, contribution to society and educational experience)* If possible, use the designated form for the C.V. and list of achievements
linked below:
https://hss.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/information/koubo/(3) Copies or offprints of three of your major publications (books or researchpapers)* Single-authored or first-authored publications only.
* In case of books planned to be published, a proofread and edited versionof the manuscript made by the publisher is required.
* If a research paper is going to be published soon, the finished manuscript
should be submitted. Please attach a certificate that confirms its upcoming
publication.
(4) Teaching plan ： A syllabus for the general education course concerning
contemporary Japanese society. The course should be designed for theundergraduates in the College of Human and Social Sciences to learn about
contemporary Japanese society in the context of globalization. The syllabus
should be written both in Japanese and English, in the 8-week plan withintroduction in Week 1 and final exam in Week 8.
(5) Statement on the applicant’s prospective work with international students at
Kanazawa University (approximately 1,000 characters in Japanese)※During the course of selection process, the applicant might be requested tosubmit additional documents.
9. Selection process:The selection will be based on the submitted documents. After the initial
screening, short-listed candidates will be called for an interview and be asked
to give a teaching demonstration. Travel costs (including overseas travel) for
the interview will not be covered. In case the candidate lives abroad, an online
interview and teaching demonstration is possible.
10. Destination of the documents:

The application documents should be submitted online (JREC-IN Portal Web)or by mail.
(1) Web Application
Convert all the documents to PDF, put them together in one ZIP file, andsubmit it via the JREC-IN Portal site.
(As for the application documents (3), in addition to the PDF version of theactual copy, the PDF of the proof copy created by the publisher is also
acceptable).
(2) Postal MailDocuments

shouldbesentbyregistered

mail/courier

markedwith“Application to Faculty Position (International student advisor)” on theenvelope to:Professor NAKANO Ryoko
Chair of the Faculty of International Studies,
Institute of Human and Social Sciences,Kanazawa University
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1192, JapanContact: ICHISHIMA, Noriko, Faculty of International Studies, Institute of
Human and Social Sciences, Kanazawa University
E-MAIL：ichishima@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp*Submitted documents will not be returned unless requested. Applicants whowish to have their documents returned must enclose a self-addressed,stamped envelope.
11. Additional information:(1) For the salary, please refer to the following link:
https://www.kanazawau.ac.jp/university/administration/regulation/rules/(in Japanese)
In addition, annual salary system will be applied.
(2) Kanazawa University aims to improve the teaching ability of teachers in
English and increase the number of subjects in English.
(3) Kanazawa University promotes the development of diversity in the researchand education environment. For details, please refer to the following link:
https://ipdi.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp (in Japanese)(4) The Institute of Human and Social Studies at Kanazawa University welcomesapplications from female researchers in accordance with the purport of the Basic
Act for Gender Equal Society. When evaluations of research achievements andqualifications of applicants are equal, we give priority to female researchers.
(5) In the Institute of Human and Social Sciences, a support system for female
researchers has been established and a system has been established to respondto consultations from female researchers.