No 24-0102-2
12 July 2024
Kosuke Shimizu
Dean, Faculty of International Studies
Ryukoku University

Faculty Recruitment Announcement
The Faculty of International Studies, Ryukoku University, invites applications for one full-time, tenured
position as described below. The Faculty would appreciate your sharing this announcement with interested parties.

1. Major Field of Study: Modern East Asian Culture and Society

2. Main Subjects to be Taught: Asian Popular Culture, Introduction to International Studies, Seminars,
Research Seminars I・II・III, and other subjects taught in the Faculty ofInternational Studies
3. Position and Rank: Professor / Associate Professor / Lecturer（Department of Intercultural Communication, Faculty of International Studies）

4. Starting Date of Employment: 1 April 2025
5. Required Qualifications: (1) Doctoral degree or equivalent level of research attainments(2) Sufficient ability to perform assigned duties in Japanese(3) High level of proficiency in Korean or Chinese language(4) English language proficiency is preferred(5) Understanding of the interdisciplinary characteristics of the Faculty/Department, and the willingness and ability to actively contribute to theadministrative tasks in the university and the faculty, such as entrance
examinations and committees.
(6) Ability to teach subjects and seminars to graduate students(7) Ability to lead students on overseas field study programs is preferred

6. Required Documents: (1) Academic Curriculum Vitae (adding a photo/entering your gender are
optional) (one copy (Form 1))(2) List of educational experience, qualifications and achievements(one copy (Form 2))(3) List of research attainments (with the three most important marked witha circle) (one copy (Form 3))(4) PDFs of the three publications marked in （3）(If it is difficult to provide the PDF data of such publications, please send four
sets of offprints or copies of these publications to the Academic Affairs Officeof the Faculty of International Studies)(5) Summaries of the three publications marked in (3), both in Japanese(approximately 500 characters) and in Korean (approximately 500 characters) orChinese (approximately 500 characters) or English (approximately 250 words)(one copy (Form 4))(6) Highest academic degree and academic field / The names, affiliations andcontacts of two persons who can provide references for the applicant (onecopy (Form 5))(7) A statement of teaching philosophy once you are hired, on one sheet of A4
paper in any style/format, (one copy)

* Please submit all required documents in the form of A4-size PDF.
* The designated forms can be downloaded from: https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/employment/
7.How and Where to submit:
Please create the “Submission Documents” as a PDF file, put them in one ZIP file without a password, anduploaded them through “Web Application” in JREC-IN Portal for submission.
【Notes on file preparation】*Please create a separate PDF file of “Required Documents (Form4)” for each publication.
*Please submit the following documents as a ZIP file:(e.g.) if your name is “Kokusai Manabu,” use “KokusaiManabu” as the file name.
（1）[Academic Curriculum Vitae （Form1）] KokusaiManabu_1.pdf（2）[List of educational experience, qualifications and achievements （Form2）] KokusaiManabu_2.pdf（3）[List of research attainment （Form3）] KokusaiManabu_3.pdf（4）[PDFs of the three publications marked in（3）] KokusaiManabu_4A.pdf, Kokusaimanabu_4B.pdf, KokusaiManabu_4C.pdf（5）[Required Documents （Form4）] KokusaiManabu_4a.pdf, Kokusaimanabu_4b.pdf, KokusaiManabu_4c.pdf（6）[Highest academic degree and academic field （Form5）] KokusaiManabu_5.pdf（7）[Teaching philosophy if appointed] KokusaiManabu_6.pdf* If Required Documents (4) are sent by registered mail:Attn: Faculty Recruitment Committee Academic Affairs Office, Faculty of International Studies, Ryukoku University

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67 Tsukamoto-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8577*Please write “Modern East Asian Culture and Society, faculty position application materials” on the front of theenvelope.

8.Document Submission Deadline: Must be received no later than 12 September 2024
9. Selection Process: (1) After considering submitted materials, short-listed candidates will be called for aninterview and may also be asked to give a lecture to demonstrate teaching ability.
(2) Short-listed candidates may be asked to submit proof of final degree earned or otheradditional documents.
(3) Applicants will be notified of the results of the selection process by email (in lateNovember 2024).
10. Others : (1) Personal information submitted by applicants will be handled in strict compliance with theappropriate confidentiality guidelines of the University and will only be used for the purposesof evaluation and selection. https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/policy/privacy.html(2) The Faculty of International Studies respects diversity among its faculty. As of May 2024,
it is comprised of 33% foreign nationals and 26% female members.
(3) We are seeking an individual who has the will to engage positively in educational
activities and other duties, while respecting the founding spirit of Ryukoku University. For
details, please refer to the university homepage:https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/english2/about/e_spirit.html.
*Inquiries: Mr. Masayuki TOMOTSUGI, Academic Affairs Office, Faculty of International Studies
Phone:075-645-5645 Fax:075-645-6444