Koji Tamaki
Dean, Faculty of Letters
Ryukoku University

Faculty Recruitment Announcement
The Faculty of Letters, Ryukoku University, invites applications for the position of Specially
Appointed Faculty I (Tokubetsu ninyō kyōin I). The Faculty would appreciate your sharing this announcementwith interested parties.
1. Main Classes to be Taught
Seminar: Practical Religious Studies Ⅰ・Ⅱ・Ⅲ，Special Study: Practical Religious Studies (and othersubjects taught in the Graduate School of Practical Shin Buddhist Studies)
2. Supplementary conditions
Ability to develop and conduct field instruction programs, such as Seminar: Practical Religious Studies,for students to gain practical knowledge and skills to engage in contemporary society as religious
professionals.
3. Affiliation
Faculty of Letters
4. Scheduled Employment Position
Specially Appointed Faculty I (Tokubetsu ninyō kyōin I)
5. Scheduled Position
Professor
6. Number to be HiredOne
7. Anticipated Start Date
April 1, 2025
8. Salary and Benefits
To be determined by employment rules and regulations of the Ryukoku University Educational
Corporation.
9. Required Qualifications

1) Experience in the field of practical religious education and ministerial training for religious
professionals. Desirable to have a ministerial certification for religious propagation, such as Fukyōshi.
2) Have a strong understanding of the goal of education in the Graduate School of Practical Shin
Buddhist Studies, with a desire to engage in religious practices in contemporary society.
3) Understanding of the educational policy and purpose of Ryukoku University and the Graduate Schoolof Practical Shin Buddhist Studies and the desire to engage actively in educational and research activities
while respecting the founding spirit of Ryukoku University. For details of the founding spirit, pleaserefer to the university homepage:(https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/english2/about/e_spirit.html)
For reference: The Goal of Education (the Graduate School of Practical Shin Buddhist Studies)“The goal of the Graduate School of Practical Shin Buddhist Studies is to conduct education andresearch on how religious people can respond to complex and varied contemporary issues throughstudying religious teachings and truths. It also aims to foster religious practitioners with the highly
specialized expertise expected by society.”(https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/english2/prog/graduate/sbs.html#)
4) Ability to perform educational and administrative duties in Japanese.
10. Required Documents
1) Academic C.V. (including a photo taken within the last six months)2) Educational and Professional Achievements

4 copies

4 copies

3) List of publications 4 copies-Specify solo and collaborative works, including titles, article names, publishers, journal
names, publication dates.
-Provide a summary (approximately 200 words in Japanese) for each research achievement.
-Mark three major research achievements with a checkmark.
-Indicate the page numbers and whether peer-reviewed.
※ Forms can be downloaded from: https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/employment.html
4) Copies of the three major research achievements (photocopies allowed)
5) Personal statement

4 copies

4 copies※ Write in detail about your intent for research and ministerial training for religious professionals inJapanese, about 1,200 characters.
6) Copy of your diploma or the document certifying your highest level of education
7) A stamped, self-addressed envelope for notification of results

11. Application Deadline
August 26, 2024 [Must be delivered by this date]
12. Send application toRyukoku University, Faculty of Letters, Educational Affairs Department
125-1 Daiku-cho, Shichijo-dori Omiya Higashi-iru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8268, Japan
13. Contact Information:
Ryukoku University, Faculty of letters, Educational Affairs Department
Contact Person: Yuri Nakamura
Tel: +81-75-343-3317 / Fax: +81-75-343-4302
Email: o-let@ad.ryukoku.ac.jp
14. Selection Schedule:(1) After screening based on application documents, interviews and mock classes will be conducted toselected candidates.
(2) Applicants will be notified of acceptance or rejection as soon as the results of the first selectionscreening are decided.
(3) As a general rule, submitted documents will not be returned.
15. Other Information:(1) Personal information provided during the recruitment process will be managed in accordance withuniversity regulations and used only for the purposes of selection and recruitment.
(2) Faculty will be recruited and appointed in accordance with the intent of the Basic Act on a GenderEqual Society.