Job Announcement: Associate Professor
Field of Western European Culture, Course of Social Cultural History, Department of Cultural
Coexistence, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University
April 8, 2019
Position
Associate Professor (Tenured)
Number of Positions
OneAffiliation
Institutional Affiliation: Faculty of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University
Organization: Field of Western European Culture, Course of Social Cultural History, Department ofCultural Coexistence, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University(Location: Yoshida-Nihonmatsu-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto)
Field
Modern English Literature and related fields
Job Description(1) Teaching responsibilities include the courses listed below as well as theses supervision:
Graduate: lectures, seminars, and special seminars in the Field of Western European Culture
Undergraduate: lectures and seminars in Social Cultural History in the Division of Multi-Disciplinary
Studies of Civilizations
General Education: English Reading, Readings in Humanities and Social Sciences (The General
Education teaching load is four 90 min. classes per week; Kyoto University has a semester system
where each semester consists of fifteen weeks.).
(2) Working in educational improvement activities such as curriculum development.
(3) Participating in entrance examination-related work.
(4) Participating in meetings and related events as needed.
Starting Date
April 1, 2020
Required Qualifications

The candidate must satisfy all of the following requirements:(1) PhD or its equivalent in English Literature or a related field(2) Excellent track records of publications in English literature from the early modern period onwards(3) Ability to teach and advise broadly in modern English literature at both undergraduate and graduatelevels(4) Ability and commitment to teach English as part of Kyoto University’s general education
curriculum. Teaching experience of English as a second language at university is desired.
(5) Native or near-native fluency in both English and Japanese(6) The candidate needs to live in the area from which he or she can easily commute to the YoshidaMinami campus.
Employment Status
Full-Time (Tenured).
The Discretionary Labor System is applied. Assume 1 day consists of 7 hours 45 minutes of work,
1 week of 38 hours 45 minutes of work.

Days off: Saturdays and Sundays, Japanese national holidays, Year-End and New Year holidays,
anniversary of Kyoto U. foundation, and the summer break.
Salary and Compensation
Provided according to the Kyoto University regulations based on rank and age.
Probation Period
Six months.
Social Insurance
Eligible for Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology mutual aid
association membership, employees’ pension, workers’ accident insurance, and employment insurance.
Application Materials and Process
The candidate is required to submit five copies of the following materials:(1) Full Curriculum Vitae with education (from high school) and employment dates specified, alongwith contact details (current address, e-mail address and phone number), and information on affiliation
with academic societies.
(2) Full list of research publications divided into the following four categories: “books,” “editedselections,” “refereed articles,” and “others.” Publications should be listed in chronological order, theearliest first. Publications that are in press or accepted must be attached with proofs for approval.

(3) Reprints or photocopies of three major publications that represent your scholarship. If publications
were co-authored, please specify your contribution. The candidate will be required to submit copiesof all publications as needed to the selection committee at a later date.
(4) A letter of application describing your interests and qualifications, and on-going and future
research projects (within two A4-sized pages, each, both in English and Japanese).
(5) Summary of a rewarding teaching experience at a university or a comparable institute, followed
by a philosophy describing how in your area of specialization he or she can, or wishes to, contributeto education at Kyoto University (within two A4-sized pages in Japanese or English).
(6) Summary of a rewarding TEFL work experience at a university or a comparable institute, followed
by a statement describing how he or she can, or wishes to, contribute to English education at Kyoto
University (within two A4-sized pages, each, both in English and Japanese).
(7) A list of two references, with their contact information (e-mail address and phone number).
Send the application materials registered to:
Dean Masahito SUGIYAMA, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto
University
Yoshida-Nihonmatsu-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Japan 606-8501
The materials must be sent by registered mail.
Please write “Associate Professor (Field of Western European Culture) Application” in red ink on theenvelope.
The submitted materials will not be returned. In case you wish to have your books or the like returned,
please make sure to enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope with the materials.
Deadline for Applications
All materials must arrive by Friday, June 14, 2019.
Selection Procedures
Materials submitted by candidates will be screened by the selection committee.
Interviews will be held for short-listed candidates at Kyoto University in July or August 2019.
Teaching demonstration may be requested as part of the interview. Please note that any travel expenses
incurred will not be reimbursed.
Inquiry
Koji KATSURAYAMA, Department of Cultural Coexistence, Graduate School of Human andEnvironmental Studies, Kyoto University

Email: katsurayama.kohji.2n*kyoto-u.ac.jp (please replace * with @)Email is our preferred method of communication.
Promotion of Gender Equality
Kyoto University promotes gender equality. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Others
We will not use the submitted materials for any other purposes. We will never disclose, give, or lendthem to third party without warrant.
For information about the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, see
https://www.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/
There is a possibility of the successful candidate’s joint appointment with the Graduate School ofGlobal Environmental Studies.