August 1, 2024
Job Opening (Slavic-Eurasian Research Center, Hokkaido University)
1. Title
Associate Professor or Lecturer (tenure position)
The position depends on one’s academic career.
2. Affiliation(Immediately after hiring) Slavic-Eurasian Research Center(Scope of Change) Location as determined by the University
3. Research Field
International relations, political science, or anthropology in Slavic Eurasia
4. Qualifications
1. The applicant must possess or is expected to obtain a PhD degree by March 31,2025.
2. The applicant must have a sufficient level of English and one of Slavic or Eurasianlanguages to conduct research.
3. The applicant must have sufficient knowledge of Japanese for research presentation,student supervision, and administrative communication. (Classes may be taught inEnglish.)
5. Job Description(Immediately after hiring)
1. The applicant will strive to achieve outstanding results in one of the abovementioned research fields.
2. The applicant will contribute to the joint usage/research activities of the SlavicEurasian Research Center, including the promotion of interdisciplinary andinternational research collaborations.
3. The applicant will teach courses and advise students and junior researchers.
4. The applicant will contribute to the Center’s publishing and public relations
activities.
5. The applicant will participate in other activities of the Center.
(Scope of Change) That determined by the University
6. Desired Starting Date
October 1, 2025 (Those who wish to start this job after this date due to unavoidable circumstances
must clearly indicate so in 4. of Required Documents)
7. Probation period
Three months
8. SalaryThe salary will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University.

9. Working Hours
Discretionary labor system for professional work based on consent (*) or Fixed working hours
system will be applied.
( * The working hours for a day are deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes)
10. Insurance
Mutual Aid Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(includes Japanese National Health Insurance); Employees’ Pension; Workers’ Accident
Compensation Insurance; and Employment Insurance
11. Formal Name of the Recruiting Institution
National University Corporation, Hokkaido University.
12. Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoking
Smoking in designated areas only.
13. Required Documents
1. Curriculum vitae including professional and educational history (especiallyprevious employment history)
2. List of publications
Please categorize them as follows: Monographs
 Peer-reviewed scholarly articles
 Other original papers and review papers
3. Reprints or photocopies of five selected publications (in English, Russian, orJapanese)
4. Future research plans and educational aspirations (approximately 2,000 words)
14. Deadline
November 29, 2024 (deadline for receipt)
Submitted documents will not be returned.
15. Selection Process
Shortlisted applicants will undergo an (online) oral interview.
16. Where to Submit
Submit via e-mail at koubo@slav.hokudai.ac.jp
If you encounter any problems submitting your documents, please contact the general
office at the Slavic-Eurasian Research Center at the e-mail address provided above.
17. Inquiries
Professor Norihiro Naganawa, Director, Slavic-Eurasian Research Center, Hokkaido University.
Kita 9 Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0809 Japan.
Tel/Fax: +81-(0)11-706-3790/4952
E-mail: luch@slav.hokudai.ac.jp