School of Political Science and Economics at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, invites applications for a three-year position either in Formal Political Theory, Quantitative Political Analysis, or Normative Political Theory at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to begin September 2013. After the initial three-year appointment, the extension of the contract is possible up to two additional years.

The faculty member will teach four classes per semester, where each class is for 1.5 hours per week so that there will be 6 hours of teaching a week (equivalent to the 2-2 teaching load in the semester system).

The faculty member may contribute to the University-wide internationalization initiative by collaborating with more than 100 faculty members within and beyond the School and by helping to design the curriculum for the English-based degree program
(EDESSA) in the School.

The faculty member will receive a 14-month salary (12-month salary with two-month salary in July and
December) with various compensations in addition to the standard health insurance. The government will provide an additional allowance for each child and the municipal governments within Metropolitan Tokyo cover all the medical expenses for the age 0-15.

The research fund includes the personal fund of 215,000 JPY and the research/conference travel fund of 200,000 JPY each year. The additional start-up fund of up to
300,000 JPY may be available. The reallocation expenses will be reimbursed up to 50,000 JPY upon arrival.

To apply, submit six copies of a cover letter, CV, a diploma, reprints/preprints of three major publications, and teaching statement.
The cover letter also should indicate the contact information for one or two letter writers. Please consult the job ad below for a template for applications materials. Application materials should be sent to Seishi Sato, Senior Dean, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University,
1-6-1 Nishi Waseda, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The postal code is 169-8050. The deadline for application is April 30, 2013.

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Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University Recruitment Information

Background
The Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan), is currently recruiting a professor or a associate/assistant professor to conduct lectures in English in conjunction with the Project for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization (Global 30). This project, made possible by funding from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), involves establishing and improving systems to offer academic courses conducted in English and enhance services for international students.

Courses to teach
Formal Political
Analysis
Quantitative Political Analysis

Normative Political Theory

Institution Waseda University

Institution URL
http://www.waseda.jp/seikei/seikei/english/index-e.html

Faculty Faculty of Political Science and
Economics

Institution type Private University

Title Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant
Professor

Term and conditions of
employment
・The Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan),　is currently recruiting a full-time (non-tenured) professor or an associate/assistant professor to conduct lectures and perform related duties in the EDESSA (English-based Degree Studies September Admission) Program.
・The term of the contract of employment lasts until 20th September, 2016.
・The conditions of employment shall be subject to renewal after each academic year.

Work area Kanto Area:
Tokyo

Address 1-6-1 Nishi
Waseda
Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8050,
Japan

Number of positions
1 position from among the 3 courses listed above

Qualification Doctoral degree / equivalent
professional
accomplishment

Working conditions
(1) Teaching load: 4 class periods (1 class period: 90
minutes) per week for 15 weeks in each semester. Note:
The Faculty has a 2-semester system (spring and fall).
(2) Required to be at the university 4 days a week, and work 8 hours a day on average.
(3) Required to conduct the following duties in the EDESSA Program at the School of Political Science and Economics, Graduate School of Political Science, and Graduate School of Economics:

a) Conduct lectures in English.

b) Develop teaching materials and educational tools for the program.
c) Perform other necessary duties related to the program.
d) Conduct research in the field of specialization.

Salary
(1) Based on Waseda University
Regulations
[Typically, approx. \430,000 per month (age 35),
\520,000 (age 40),
\600,000 (age 45) to \660,000 (age 50).]

(2) Summer bonus and year-end bonus. Each bonus is equivalent to one month's salary (before tax). Note:
In order to receive the bonuses, one must work from 1 April to 31July (summer bonus) and 1 October to 31 January (winter bonus).

Arrival Reimbursement After arriving, travel fees and
an amount of up to
500,000 yen for moving fees (packing materials, moving company fees, fees incurred from sending luggage domestically or overseas, unpacking
fees) will be reimbursed as based on the conditions set by the university. Note: This does not cover travel expenses to come to Japan to take the interview.

Others
(1) Individual research allowance of \211,500, academic conference business travel subsidy of \90,000, and international academic conference travel subsidy of
\110,000 per year will be given by the university.
(2) Personnel costs will be partly funded from the budget for the project for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization (Global 30) by MEXT.
(3) Research activities subsidized by external funds such as the Grant in Aid for Scientific Research of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) should be conducted outside of working hours as stipulated in the working conditions.

Starting date
September 2013 (Fall Semester)

Deadline for application
April 30, 2013

Application materials
(1) Faculty Employment Application Cover Letter
http://www.waseda.jp/seikei/seikei/english/files/201303
05/20130305_Faculty_Employment_Application_Cover_Letter
.doc

(2) Curriculum vitae (English or Japanese) with photo and a list of academic/professional accomplishments.

http://www.waseda.jp/seikei/seikei/english/files/201103
01/00000000_english_cv_template.doc

http://www.waseda.jp/seikei/seikei/english/files/201103
01/00000000_japanese_cv_template.doc

(3) Proof of award of a doctoral degree (copy of a diploma or a
transcript)
(4) 6 photocopies and/or offprints of three major publications (books, academic papers, etc.)
Note: If you choose to send a book, 2 copies of the book can be sent instead of 6 photocopies.

(5) 6 copies of each outline of the three publications

(6) 6 copies of a research and a teaching plan
(7) Contact information of 1 or 2 reference person/s who are knowledgeable about your research and accomplishments

Selection procedure ・Document
screening
・Interviews
・Applicants will be informed of the results by May 31, 2013.

Contact details Prof. Seishi Sato, Senior
Dean
Faculty of Political Science and
Economics
Waseda
University
1-6-1 Nishi
Waseda
Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8050,
Japan
Note: ・On the envelope, please write in red "Application Documents for Faculty Position."
　　 ・All documents must be sent by
registered mail.
　　 ・The documents submitted will not be returned.

Inquiries should only be made by postal mail, fax, or email to:
EDESSA Personnel Section

Faculty of Political Science and
Economics
Waseda
University
1-6-1 Nishi
Waseda
Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8050,
Japan
Fax:
+81-3-3204-8957
Email: seikei-G30HR[at]list.waseda.jp