Two lecturer positions: MJSP Hokkaido University

Hokkaido University’s Modern Japanese Studies Program (Bachelor’s Degree) is seeking to hire two members of faculty at the level of lecturer (Koshi).

Content of Work:
(1) Teaching courses on the Modern Japanese Studies Program (which may also be taken by Japanese students and exchange students).

(2) Conducting academic research and contributing to the international research profile of Hokkaido University.

(3) Assisting in the management of the Modern Japanese Studies Program and other educational programs in the International Student Center.

Qualifiacation:
(1)Native or near-native ability in English. Fluent Japanese to enable full participation in Japanese-language administrative work.

(2)A completed (or nearly completed) PhD in Japanese studies or a closely related field, and outstanding potential to publish research articles in leading international academic journals.

(3)Some teaching experience at the undergraduate level is preferred but not obligatory.

(4)Japanese nationals are not eligible to apply.

Application period: 2015/04/30 – 2015/06/08
Documents must arrive by 5pm Japan time on 8 June.

Contact: Professor Philip Seaton, International Student Center, Hokkaido University, Kita 15, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0815 Japan.
Email: seatonAToia.hokudai.ac.jp  【Please convert AT to @】
Telephone: +81-(0)11-706-8015

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