31 July 2024

Announcement for Faculty Recruitment
The Faculty of Policy Science, Ryukoku University invites applications for one full-time,tenured position. The faculty would appreciate your sharing this announcement with interestedparties.
1. Main Classes to be Taught:“Health and Sports” and “Sports Skill”

It is desirable to be able to handle "Theory of Sports Training"
2. Faculty Affiliation: Faculty of Policy Science
3. Position: Associate Professor or Lecturer
4. Number of Positions: One (1)5. Required Qualifications:(1) Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent (including those expected toobtain one by the time of appointment), or be recognized as having equivalent abilities.

(2) For those whose first language is not Japanese, individuals who possess sufficient Japanese
language skills to perform Faculty and internal administrative duties.
(3) Individuals who respect the founding spirit of our university(https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/about/spirit.html) and are willing to actively participate ineducational activities and other duties.
(4) Since " Sports Skill " is a practical course, candidates must have the ability to instructpractical skills.
6. Supplementary Information:(1) Other courses to be taught:“Project Seminar” (First-year education subjects in the Faculty of Policy Science)and “Sports Science Course Seminar”(2) Educational Objectives of the Primary Course
The lecture subject "Health and Sports" aims to encourage behavioral change by considering
the role and effects that sports play in building the foundations for a healthy and cultured life.
The " Sports Skill ", which includes practical training, aims to build the foundations for a lifelong
healthy and cultured life through sports practice, as well as provide an opportunity to thinkabout the potential of the human body. Both are offered as liberal arts education subjects andare positioned as core subjects in the sports science category. The Sports Training Theory subject

in the Sports Science course aims to provide a theoretical understanding of training methodology,
grasp the issues that arise in various training settings, and cultivate the ability to consider
effective approaches.

7. Required Documents:(1) Curriculum Vitae with Photo (one copy (Ryukoku University Form 1))(2) Educational and Professional Achievement Record (Includes content related to sports
instruction skills) (one copy (Ryukoku University Form 2))(3) Research Achievement Record (one copy (Ryukoku University Form 3))- Please mark your three major achievements with a ◎.

(4) Thesis of Research Achievement with marks (Reprints and copies allowed) (one copy)(5) Overview of past research and aspirations for future research: approximately 1,200characters (one copy (Prescribed format))(6) Past teaching experiences, educational innovations, and future aspirations: approximately
1,200 characters (one copy (Prescribed format))
Note:

The required forms can be downloaded from the Ryukoku University website.

https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/employment.html

8．Submission Method:
Create a PDF file of your submission, combine them into a single zip file with no password, andupload the file in Web Application on JREC-IN Portal.
Regarding required documents (4), create a PDF file of each marked major researchachievements.

[Example: Documents of Ryukoku Taro]・Curriculum Vitae →RyukokuTaro_1.pdf
・Educational and Professional Achievement Record → RyukokuTaro_2.pdf
・Research Achievement Record → RyukokuTaro_3.pdf
・Thesis of Research Achievement with marks → RyukokuTaro_4a.pdf，RyukokuTaro_4b.pdf，
RyukokuTaro_4c.pdf
・Overview of past research and aspirations for future research → RyukokuTaro_5.pdf
・Past teaching experiences, educational innovations, and future aspirations→ RyukokuTaro_6.pdf
・Zip file name → RyukokuTaro.zip

As a general rule, applications should be submitted online; however, if there are any documentsthat are difficult to submit, please prepare four copies of each document and mail them byregistered mail to the contact point within the application deadline (must arrive by Monday,
September 2, 2024) (please write "Application documents for full-time faculty position in theFaculty of Policy Science Administration Enclosed" in red on the envelope).
9. Document Submission Deadline: No later than 2 September 2024
10. Expected employment date: April 1, 2025

11. Selection schedule etc.：(1) After screening applications, interviews and mock lessons will be conducted.
(2) During the selection process, you may be asked to submit a syllabus, etc., as necessary.
(3) During the selection process, you may be asked to submit additional documents such as amedical certificate and proof of highest educational level.

(4) Applicants will be notified of the results as soon as they have been decided.
(5) If, as a result of the selection process, no suitable candidates are found, the position may not
be filled in this recruitment.

(6) In principle, submitted documents will not be returned. If you wish for documents submitted
by mail to be returned, please contact the contact Information before submitting them.
12. Contact Information:
Office of Faculty of Policy Science, Ryukoku University
67 Tsukamoto-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8577 Japan

Contact Person: Osamu Matsuo
Tel: +81-(0)75-645-2285 / Fax: +81-(0)75-645-2101

Email: seisaku@ad.ryukoku.ac.jp

Office Hour: 9:00-17:00 (10:45-17:00 on Tuesdays)*The office will be closed from Sunday, August 11 to Sunday, August 18 due to the Summer
vacation as well as on Saturdays/Sundays and national holidays,
13. Others:
Personal information provided when applying will be managed appropriately in accordance with
university regulations and will not be used for any purpose other than selection and hiring.

Kazuyo Murata
Dean

Faculty of Policy ScienceRyukoku University